UPCOMING FILMS
(Film Business Asia, December 15, 2012)
(Film Business Asia, December 17, 2012)
Showing posts with label masquerade. Show all posts
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Friday, December 21, 2012
WKR: Jiseul, Masquerade and Melo Lead the Pack (12/15-12/21, 2012)
With Christmas upon us things are slowly winding down on the review front but still plenty to check out this week.
Monday, December 3, 2012
KBO: The Controversial 26 Years Shoots to the Top (11/30-12/02, 2012)
The Controversial 26 Years Shoots to the Top
| Title | Release Date | Market Share | Weekend | Total | Screens | |
| 1 | 26 Years | 11/29/12 | 32.80% | 663,704 | 803,186 | 609 |
| 2 | Rise of the Guardians (us) | 11/29/12 | 15.00% | 277,161 | 361,738 | 472 |
| 3 | Werewolf Boy | 10/31/12 | 12.80% | 265,304 | 6,519,784 | 415 |
| 4 | Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (us) | 11/15/12 | 10.70% | 220,160 | 2,390,761 | 351 |
| 5 | Confession of Murder | 11/8/12 | 9.10% | 176,703 | 2,471,307 | 315 |
| 6 | Don't Cry Mommy | 11/22/12 | 6.60% | 136,890 | 883,290 | 339 |
| 7 | Tone Deaf Clinic | 11/29/12 | 5.90% | 127,304 | 206,344 | 361 |
| 8 | Masquerade | 9/13/12 | 2.50% | 54,186 | 12,167,317 | 128 |
| 9 | National Security | 11/22/12 | 1.50% | 31,110 | 305,802 | 216 |
| 10 | Trouble With the Curve (us) | 11/29/12 | 0.50% | 11,261 | 17,225 | 129 |
Monday, November 26, 2012
KBO: A Werewolf Boy Claims 4th Win During Crowded Weekend (11/23-11/25, 2012)
A Werewolf Boy Claims 4th Win During Crowded Weekend
| Title | Release Date | Market Share | Weekend | Total | Screens | |
| 1 | Werewolf Boy | 10/31/12 | 24.80% | 550,880 | 6,015,700 | 595 |
| 2 | Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (us) | 11/15/12 | 21.50% | 468,965 | 1,940,783 | 536 |
| 3 | Don't Cry Mommy | 11/22/12 | 19.20% | 425,916 | 538,138 | 444 |
| 4 | Confession of Murder | 11/8/12 | 15.10% | 310,819 | 2,109,450 | 382 |
| 5 | National Security | 11/22/12 | 6.90% | 147,759 | 188,020 | 310 |
| 6 | Masquerade | 9/13/12 | 2.80% | 62,631 | 12,064,506 | 166 |
| 7 | Rise of the Guardians (us) | 11/29/12 | 2.80% | 50,523 | 56,850 | 197 |
| 8 | Iron Bag Man | 11/22/12 | 1.20% | 26,250 | 42,208 | 119 |
| 9 | Tone Deaf Clinic | 11/29/12 | 1.20% | 25,876 | 42,251 | 203 |
| 10 | Skyfall (us/uk) | 10/26/12 | 1.10% | 23,232 | 2,349,440 | 122 |
Friday, November 23, 2012
WKR: New Indie Releases Take Center Stage (11/17-11/23, 2012)
Juvenile Offender and National Security were both released and reviewed this week while Rain's R2B: Return to Base and The Thieves get a few writeups in this week's Weekly Korean Reviews update.
UPCOMING FILMS
(Modern Korean Cinema, November 20, 2012)
Monday, November 19, 2012
KBO: Werewolf Boy Fights Off Twilight For Third Win (11/16-11/18, 2012)
Werewolf Boy Fights Off Twilight For Third Win
| Title | Release Date | Market Share | Weekend | Total | Screens | |
| 1 | Werewolf Boy | 10/31/12 | 34.40% | 901,842 | 5,093,692 | 678 |
| 2 | Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (us) | 11/15/12 | 34.60% | 880,700 | 1,080,756 | 665 |
| 3 | Confession of Murder | 11/8/12 | 17.20% | 416,119 | 1,538,341 | 388 |
| 4 | Code Name: Jackal | 11/15/12 | 4.10% | 109,017 | 141,284 | 301 |
| 5 | Masquerade | 9/13/12 | 3.80% | 98,383 | 11,933,678 | 283 |
| 6 | Skyfall (us/uk) | 10/26/12 | 2.70% | 69,181 | 2,285,115 | 239 |
| 7 | Sinister (us) | 11/15/12 | 1.10% | 26,386 | 33,809 | 183 |
| 8 | Upside Down (us) | 11/8/12 | 0.40% | 11,328 | 169,384 | 107 |
| 9 | Jungle Emperor Leo (jp) | 11/8/12 | 0.30% | 9,984 | 38,984 | 56 |
| 10 | Brave (us) | 9/27/12 | 0.20% | 5,424 | 1,228,682 | 34 |
Friday, November 16, 2012
WKR: Current Korean Hits, LKFF and Classic Film Reviews (11/10-11/16, 2012)
Lots of reviews in from the LKFF and more than classic films reviewed than usual, thanks in large part to a big new update on koreanfilm.org.
CURRENT FILMS
(Hanguk Yeonghwa, November 12, 2012)
(Screen Daily, November 9, 2012)
(oriental nightmares, November 12, 2012)
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
KCN: Weinstein Co. Picks up Snowpiercer, Interviews Galore and Much More (11/08-11/14, 2012)
Lots of news this week, some of its relating to the London Korean Film Festival and its spectacular closing. Save the Green Planet director Jang Joon-hwan finally returns with a new project, Berlin makes a big Korea selection, Pieta wins awards and many interviews to boot, most notably from Paul Quinn whose been a very busy bee over at Hangul Celluloid!
Enjoy!
KOREAN CINEMA NEWS
Korea's most bankable star Kim Yun-seok is set to star in the sophomore feature by Jang Joon-hwan whose sensational debut Save the Green Planet (2003) rocked the international film stage upon its release. It'll be a decade separating his two films by the time this is released and while people have been wondering why he has stepped away for so long, though he he did directed a short in 2010's Camilia omnibus and is well-known as actress Moon So-ri's husband, there is not doubt that many are thrilled to see his return to the big screen.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
KBO: A Werewolf Boy Chews Up the Competition (11/09-11/11, 2012)
A Werewolf Boy Chews Up the Competition
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| Title | Release Date | Market Share | Weekend | Total | Screens | |
| 1 | A Werewolf Boy | 10/31/12 | 51.70% | 1,333,425 | 3,603,599 | 855 |
| 2 | Confession of Murder | 11/8/12 | 23.80% | 567,631 | 725,877 | 548 |
| 3 | Skyfall (us/uk) | 10/26/12 | 8.90% | 222,312 | 2,119,922 | 350 |
| 4 | Masquerade | 9/13/12 | 6.90% | 174,674 | 11,734,840 | 317 |
| 5 | Upside Down (us) | 11/8/12 | 3.70% | 93,968 | 126,282 | 308 |
| 6 | Now Is Good (uk) | 11/8/12 | 1.10% | 26,495 | 34,742 | 142 |
| 7 | Jungle Emperor Leo (jp) | 11/8/12 | 0.90% | 25,189 | 25,725 | 159 |
| 8 | Perfect Number | 10/18/12 | 0.90% | 22,622 | 1,534,523 | 192 |
| 9 | Argo (us) | 10/31/12 | 0.60% | 14,519 | 128,393 | 121 |
| 10 | Brave (us) | 9/27/12 | 0.40% | 9,711 | 1,222,736 | 58 |
Monday, November 5, 2012
KBO: Werewolf Boy Opens Big, Masquerade All-time No. 5 (11/02-11/04, 2012)
Werewolf Boy Opens Big, Masquerade All-time No. 5
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| Title | Release Date | Market Share | Weekend | Total | Screens | |
| 1 | Werewolf Boy | 10/31/12 | 48.70% | 1,030,285 | 1,294,479 | 707 |
| 2 | Skyfall (us/uk) | 10/26/12 | 22.80% | 459,005 | 1,694,359 | 581 |
| 3 | Masquerade | 9/13/12 | 13.10% | 272,736 | 11,418,849 | 404 |
| 4 | Perfect Number | 10/18/12 | 5.30% | 108,248 | 1,462,108 | 316 |
| 5 | Argo (us) | 10/31/12 | 2.70% | 56,647 | 79,989 | 238 |
| 6 | Confession of Murder | 11/8/12 | 2.60% | 49,809 | 59,519 | 214 |
| 7 | Brave (us) | 9/27/12 | 1.00% | 23,145 | 1,211,560 | 106 |
| 8 | Almost Che | 10/25/12 | 1.00% | 21,287 | 215,887 | 195 |
| 9 | The Peach Tree | 10/31/12 | 0.70% | 13,980 | 24,048 | 201 |
| 10 | Savages (us) | 10/31/12 | 0.40% | 8,340 | 13,278 | 171 |
Friday, November 2, 2012
WKR: Im Kwon-taek London Retro and More From Busan (10/27-11/02, 2012)
Though it ended almost three weeks ago, the pace of reviews coming in from this year's Busan International Film Festival has yet to let up. Additionally, a comprehensive Im Kwon-taek retrospective is currently taking place in London with Eastern Kicks leading the charge on the review front.
UPCOMING FILMS
(Variety, October 29, 2012)
(Film Business Asia, October 28, 2012)
(The Hollywood Reporter, October 31, 2012)
(Film Business Asia, October 29, 2012)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
KCN: Masquerade Triumphs at Daejong, Korean Films Wins Awards at Festivals (10/25-10/31, 2012)
Masquerade won a record-breaking 15 trophies at the Daejong Film Awards while a number of Korean films won prizes at major international film festivals.
49th Daejong Film Awards: Masquerade Wins... Everything
The largest movie awards show returned tonight as it held its 49th edition in Seoul. As the size and prestige of the industry has risen over the years, so has this awards show, which could be seen as Korean cinema's equivalent to the Oscars. It's not the only awards show in town as the Blue Dragon Awards, which take place in November, are also fairly prominent, but it's the longest running and the one with the highest profile. (Modern Korean Cinema, October 30, 2012)
KOREAN CINEMA NEWS
The largest movie awards show returned tonight as it held its 49th edition in Seoul. As the size and prestige of the industry has risen over the years, so has this awards show, which could be seen as Korean cinema's equivalent to the Oscars. It's not the only awards show in town as the Blue Dragon Awards, which take place in November, are also fairly prominent, but it's the longest running and the one with the highest profile. (Modern Korean Cinema, October 30, 2012)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
49th Daejong Film Awards: Masquerade Wins... Everything
Last year a couple of films, all with big box office tallies took home most of the awards but this year's event fortunately featured a few smaller films in the mix, not least Kim Ki-duk's Pieta, which picked up the Venice Film Festival's top prize, the Golden Lion, only a few weeks ago. The nominees list is still largely dominated by commercial hits, as this awards show as not traditionally been kind to independent fare, but it's nice to see a few make the cut. Though in the end it seems the variety was all for nought.
Monday, October 29, 2012
KBO: Skyfall Ends Masquerade's 6-Week Reign (10/26-10/28, 2012)
Skyfall Ends Masquerade's 6-Week Reign
| Title | Release Date | Market Share | Weekend | Total | Screens | |
| 1 | Skyfall (us/uk) | 10/26/11 | 45.60% | 870,836 | 871,823 | 749 |
| 2 | Masquerade | 9/13/12 | 20.90% | 412,777 | 10,944,763 | 503 |
| 3 | Perfect Number | 10/18/12 | 16.80% | 325,268 | 1,233,658 | 436 |
| 4 | Almost Che | 10/25/11 | 6.00% | 119,294 | 158,827 | 358 |
| 5 | Brave (us) | 9/27/12 | 1.90% | 42,088 | 1,186,522 | 153 |
| 6 | A Company Man | 10/11/12 | 2.20% | 40,652 | 1,091,606 | 261 |
| 7 | Looper (us) | 10/11/12 | 2.00% | 36,434 | 548,015 | 181 |
| 8 | Paranormal Activity 4 (us) | 10/25/11 | 1.70% | 34,918 | 43,274 | 173 |
| 9 | Lawless (us) | 10/25/11 | 0.60% | 10,603 | 16,722 | 170 |
| 10 | Dangerous Liaisons | 10/11/12 | 0.30% | 5,998 | 293,263 | 70 |
Friday, October 26, 2012
WKR: More From Busan and Doomsday Book Plays Toronto After Dark (10/20-10/26, 2012)
A few more reviews trickle in from Busan while Doomsday Book plays at Toronto's After Dark Festival.
UPCOMING FILMS
(Variety, October 20, 2012)
(Film Business Asia, October 26, 2012)
(The Hollywood Reporter, October 25, 2012)
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
KCN: Success of Korean Films and Local Festivals on Horizon (10/18-10/24, 2012)
More festivals on the way and continued success of Korean film at the local box office.
Korean Films Around the World
As The Thieves breaks the 13 million mark and admissions overtake 10 million for Masquerade, interest in Korean cinema abroad is geting stronger. The Korean Cultural Center in Washington D.C. will screen Choo Chang-min, director of Masquerade’s previous film, Late Blossom (2011). It will be shown at 6:30pm on 25th October. Director Kim Ki-duk’s Pieta, recipient of the Golden Lion Award at Venice, will be released across the U.S. through Drafthouse Films in 2013. (KoBiz, October 23, 2012)
KOREAN CINEMA NEWS
As The Thieves breaks the 13 million mark and admissions overtake 10 million for Masquerade, interest in Korean cinema abroad is geting stronger. The Korean Cultural Center in Washington D.C. will screen Choo Chang-min, director of Masquerade’s previous film, Late Blossom (2011). It will be shown at 6:30pm on 25th October. Director Kim Ki-duk’s Pieta, recipient of the Golden Lion Award at Venice, will be released across the U.S. through Drafthouse Films in 2013. (KoBiz, October 23, 2012)
Sunday, October 21, 2012
KBO: Masquerade Streak Continues After Tight Finish (10/19-10/21, 2012)
Masquerade Streak Continues After Tight Finish
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| Title | Release Date | Market Share | Weekend | Total | Screens | |
| 1 | Masquerade | 9/13/12 | 32.50% | 545,866 | 10,255,655 | 619 |
| 2 | Perfect Number | 10/18/12 | 32.50% | 534,306 | 632,824 | 553 |
| 3 | A Company Man | 10/11/12 | 11.20% | 176,295 | 963,201 | 399 |
| 4 | Looper (us) | 10/11/12 | 6.70% | 104,853 | 453,391 | 302 |
| 5 | Brave (us) | 9/27/12 | 3.20% | 57,888 | 1,139,057 | 248 |
| 6 | Ghost Sweepers | 10/3/12 | 2.50% | 43,776 | 935,762 | 218 |
| 7 | The Assassins (ch) | 10/18/12 | 2.30% | 39,101 | 49,038 | 227 |
| 8 | Dangerous Liaisons | 10/11/12 | 2.40% | 38,750 | 255,172 | 248 |
| 9 | Lawless (us) | 10/18/12 | 1.90% | 30,803 | 46,713 | 275 |
| 10 | Infinite Concert 3D | 10/18/12 | 2.10% | 25,313 | 31,395 | 84 |
Friday, October 19, 2012
WKR: Busan Winds Up (10/13-10/19, 2012)
Few more pieces come in from Busan as the festival wraps up, not to mention some reviews of brand new films on the Korean marquees.
UPCOMING FILMS
(Variety, October 14, 2012)
National Security
(Word From the ROK, October 13, 2012)
Sunday, October 14, 2012
KBO: Masquerade Goes for 5-in-a-Row and on Track for 10 Million (10/12-10/14, 2012)
Masquerade Goes for 5-in-a-Row and on Track for 10 Million
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| Title | Release Date | Market Share | Weekend | Total | Screens | |
| 1 | Masquerade | 9/13/12 | 36.80% | 683,845 | 9,344,967 | 675 |
| 2 | A Company Man | 10/11/12 | 27.00% | 468,300 | 576,744 | 549 |
| 3 | Looper (us) | 10/11/12 | 11.60% | 201,278 | 250,121 | 386 |
| 4 | Ghost Sweepers | 10/3/12 | 5.70% | 112,637 | 844,889 | 316 |
| 5 | Dangerous Liaisons | 10/11/12 | 6.00% | 106,821 | 139,370 | 334 |
| 6 | Brave (us) | 9/27/12 | 4.70% | 90,114 | 1,072,603 | 325 |
| 7 | Taken 2 (us) | 9/27/12 | 3.40% | 58,376 | 2,267,568 | 281 |
| 8 | Frankenweenie (us) | 10/11/12 | 1.60% | 26,638 | 30,327 | 226 |
| 9 | Spy | 9/20/12 | 0.70% | 13,311 | 1,302,020 | 105 |
| 10 | Ted (us) | 10/3/12 | 0.70% | 11,685 | 256,849 | 80 |
Friday, October 12, 2012
WKR: Busan Showcases New Korean Films, The Thieves Opens Stateside (10/06-10/12, 2012)
A raft of Busan reviews as the festival is in full swing! The Thieves also gets a few big broadsheet writeups in the US after opening there on limited release.
UPCOMING FILMS
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
KCN: BIFF Opens, Korean Film Fests Galore, Pieta to Play US (10/04-10/10, 2012)
The 17th Busan International Film Festival is in full swing while other Korean film fests get ready to unspool their programs and Pieta acquires US distribution.
Discuss the Future of Asian Film
Asian Film Policy Forum 2012, Asia’s only film policy where various Asian countries get together to discuss film policies and aim at development of Asian film industry through improvement of systems, and the 12th Busan International Film Commission and Film Industry Expo, where information about location shooting of each country and up-to-date video technology are available, will be held at Bexco Haeundae in Busan from October 8th to 11th. (KoBiz, October 9, 2012)
Drafthouse Acquires Kim Ki-Duk’s Pieta
The distribution unit of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has picked up all North American rights to the 2012 Golden Lion winning film, it was announced. The first Korean movie to ever win the top prize at the Venice International Film Festival, Pietà profiles the relationship between a loan shark and the woman who claims to be his long-lost mother. (Deadline, October 9, 2012)
KOREAN CINEMA NEWS
Asian Film Policy Forum 2012, Asia’s only film policy where various Asian countries get together to discuss film policies and aim at development of Asian film industry through improvement of systems, and the 12th Busan International Film Commission and Film Industry Expo, where information about location shooting of each country and up-to-date video technology are available, will be held at Bexco Haeundae in Busan from October 8th to 11th. (KoBiz, October 9, 2012)
The distribution unit of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has picked up all North American rights to the 2012 Golden Lion winning film, it was announced. The first Korean movie to ever win the top prize at the Venice International Film Festival, Pietà profiles the relationship between a loan shark and the woman who claims to be his long-lost mother. (Deadline, October 9, 2012)
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