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Outside of indie cinema, actors directing themselves in leading roles are quite rare in Korean films, making Ha Jung-woo's Chronicle of a Blood Merchant something of an oddity. One of the country's biggest stars, Ha surrounds himself with a wealth...

Before he makes a decision on his offer to potentially star alongside Lee Jung-jae and Jun Ji-hyun in Choi Dong-hoon's 30s-set blockbuster thriller Assassination, Ha Jung-woo will be spending some time both before and behind the camera with his sophomore...

Following the recent hits Masquerade (2012) and last year's The Face Reader, period films are set to make a big push into the Korean market in 2014 with at least six big Joseon era films poised to flood the market....

The local Korean cinemas will kick off the new year with empowered female warriors getting into some silly situations in the period action comedy The Huntresses.  Rounding out these trio bounty hunters is Ha Ji-won (As One), Kang Ye-won (Quick)...

Not long now before Showbox reveals its period action comedy The Huntresses, which stars some of the most popular young actresses in the business. Following the first teaser that launched earlier this month, five new character posters featuring the trio...

Get ready for some girl power and campy hijinks in The Huntresses, a period action comedy in the same vein as The Three Musketeers and Charlie's Angels but with Ha Ji-won, Kang Ye-won and Son Ga-in as the trio bounty...

Lead actress trio Ha Ji-won (As One), Kang Ye-won (Quick) and Son Ga-in are The Huntresses, a somewhat Korean equivalent to The Three Musketeers or Charlie's Angels, only these beautiful bounty hunters are from the Joseon Dynasty. The film is a historical...

Korea's first major 3D film is hitting Blu-ray and DVD from Shout! Factory this week and we've got three copies to give away. First, here's the official synopsis:Starring popular international female action star Ha Ji-Won and directed by Kim Ji-Hoon,...

From the director of the historical action drama May 18 and the writer of Tidal Wave (Haeundae) and Sex is Zero comes Korea's latest special effects extravaganza Sector 7! The only experience I have with Korean monster movies so far...

It is understandable that expectations were set extremely high for Korean science fiction thriller SECTOR 7. The first Asian film to be presented in IMAX and 3D boasts an A-list cast of internationally recognisable stars and the director of special...

There would appear to be more than a fair share of popcorn flicks coming out this Summer in Korea and 3D creature feature Sector 7 is right up at the top of that list. And there is a new trailer with...

SECTOR 7 is a big-budget 3D production from Korea and is due to be released very soon. The director is Kim Ji-hoon, who previously directed MAY 18, the second best selling local film of 2007. The cast includes young...

Well, now. That looks rather a lot better than expected.Sex Is Zero writer-director Yun Je-gyun had a surprise hit in 2009's Haeundae. Best known for small comedies until that point Yun aimed to deliver large scale spectacle with his disaster...