“The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure,” starring Kang Ha-neul and Han Hyo-joo, set a record by becoming the first movie to sell one million tickets among all films released in South Korea this year. The adventure movie also stars Lee Kwang-soo, Kwon Sang-woo, EXO’s Sehun, Chae Soo-bin,, Kim...
PARIS (AFP) - Director Roland Emmerich knows a thing or two about the ingredients needed for a good disaster flick, having given the world "Independence Day", "2012" and "The Day After Tomorrow." He is back in cinemas next week with "Moonfall" starring Halle Berry, in which the moon starts to act...
Fans waiting to see Cristine Reyes appear in bold films should not hold their breath. The 32-year-old mother vowed never to go that route again. These include posing as calendar girl or appearing in films that seemingly advocates affairs. This is what she divulged in Liza Soberano’s podcast,...
Set to make movie history, DC Films and streaming platform HBO Max cast Fil-Am actress Ivory Aquino to play the first trans character in DC Extended Universe (DCEU) in a feature film. Aquino will be portraying Alysia Yeoh opposite Leslie Grace as the titular character Batgirl. In the “Batgirl”...
Video streaming giant Netflix has revealed that it will launch more than 25 Korean dramas and movies this year, “To do that, we always ask ourselves: what are the kinds of stories that only Netflix can help these creators tell? You’ll find the answers in the more than 25 compelling Korean...
Many are bothered with award-winning filmmaker Brillante Mendoza coming out with several sexy films of late. Some have accused him of having supposedly sold-out. Has he? Brillante shrugged off the accusations in a recent interview. He explained his impetus doing sexy films "Palitan" and "Sisid" for...
Define American’s guide to creating genuine immigration TV and movie flicks We got hold of Telling Authentic Immigrant Stories: A Reference Guide For The Entertainment Industry from Define American, a non-profit organization committed to humanizing immigrants through media. Why do genuine...
Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez succumbed to stroke Monday, Jan. 3, at the Philippine Heart Center. The filmmaker-writer-actor was 46. His wife, Kaye, told ABS-CBN News Tuesday that he was in coma 11 days prior. Among Barros-Sanchez’ more popular efforts include “Lasponggols,” which he wrote and...
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” climbed its way to the spot as the No. 1 top-grossing film in South Korea in 2021. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts, released the ranking of the top movies released in South Korea in 2021. In the top 10 movies of 2021, seven came from...
K-pop boy band EXO member Chanyeol, girl group Red Velvet’s Irene and former Berry Good member Johyun were voted as the worst film actors in Korea in 2021. The two were chosen through the 5th Raspberry Film Festival, the Korean version of the Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies, in the US. ...
Netflix hosts world premiere of apocalyptic film Don’t Look Up at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York Don't Look Up Cast NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 05: Guests attend the "Don't Look Up" World Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 05, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios...
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the list of the top-grossing films in South Korea for the month of November 2021. In the 10 top-grossing films in South Korea for November, six are American films and four are from South Korea. (Clockwise from top left) “Eternals,” “Dune,” “Perhaps...
