All posts tagged "The Attorney"

  • Song Kang-ho, right, in a scene from “The Attorney”
    Truth behind Korea’s movie boom

    Koreans are watching more local films than ever, not that they have any say in it   By Yun Suh-young Kim Seon-hee had eagerly awaited the Korean release of “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” the second...

    • Posted January 8, 2014
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    ‘The Attorney’ shaping up to be historic hit

    By Yun Suh-young “The Attorney,” a movie inspired by the life of late President Roh Moo-hyun during his days as a human rights lawyer, is rapidly becoming a historic box-office hit. The movie, released on Dec. 18,...

    • Posted January 6, 2014
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  • Miracle in Cell No.7
    Dissecting the Korean movie boom of 2013

    By Baek Byung-yeul Despite the sluggish economy, Korea’s movie sector enjoyed record commercial success this year. Or would it be a more accurate assessment to replace the word ”despite’’ with ”because of?’’ The audience numbers are staggering....

    • Posted December 30, 2013
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  • Song Kang-ho’s three movies in 2013 (Snowpiercer, The Face Reader, The Attorney) have combined to sell more than 20 million tickets. (Korea Times)
    The actor of his generation

    How Song Kang-ho ruled Korean cinema in 2013 By Chung Hyun-chae Song Kang-ho could be described as the ultimate late bloomer. His reputation until the mid-1990s was that of a passionate but limited theater actor who was...

    • Posted December 27, 2013
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  • The Attorney is the first Korean movie to eclipse 1.2 million moviegoer mark in only three days. (Yonhap)
    Whether you liked late President Roh or not, his movie is a hit

    “The Attorney” starring Song Kang-ho off to record-breaking start at the box office Whether you liked him or not, the movie inspired by late President Roh Moo-hyun during his days as a lawyer, “The Attorney,” is off...

    • Posted December 23, 2013
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