LOS ANGELES, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Director Bong Joon-ho’s much-anticipated Hollywood return with Mickey 17 has come to a premature end in theaters, concluding its underwhelming box office run and transitioning to streaming platforms just one month after its debut. According to Amazon Prime Video’s release calendar, the film will be available for streaming [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — “Mickey 17″ director Bong Joon-ho’s creative process will be highlighted in a major exhibition by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures that opens next month in Los Angeles. Titled “Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon-ho,” the exhibition offers an in-depth look at his filmography, influences and artistic approach. Featuring more than [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Set in a near-future where human life is treated as disposable, South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho’s dark comedy “Mickey 17″ is an unexpectedly warm and wickedly funny movie that ultimately affirms humanity’s enduring spirit and love. Beneath its sci-fi veneer, the film touches upon social issues, including political ineptitude, [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The latest works by South Korean directors Bong Joon-ho and Hong Sang-soo will be screened at the Berlin Film Festival, which kicks off Thursday for an 11-day run. Hong’s latest film, “What Does That Nature Say to You,” has been chosen for competition at the prestigious event, scheduled to [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Director Bong Joon-ho, known for his Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” described his Hollywood debut, “Mickey 17,” as a new type of sci-fi film that “feels deeply human” during a press conference in Seoul on Monday. The film, based on American writer Edward Ashton’s novel “Mickey7,” tells the story of a cloned [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Internationally acclaimed Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s new film, “Mickey 17,” is set to premiere in South Korea next month, the film’s distributor said Friday. The sci-fi fantasy will hit theaters Feb. 28 in South Korea, followed by a North American release on March 7, according to Warner Bros. Korea. [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Internationally acclaimed Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s new film, “Mickey 17,” is confirmed for release in his home country in January next year, its distributor said Thursday. The American sci-fi fantasy is set to hit local theaters on Jan. 28, the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday, Warner [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) –Prominent figures in the Korean cultural and arts community, including director Bong Joon-ho, have called for a thorough investigation into the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun, who committed suicide amidst a police investigation for alleged drug use. On January 12, the newly-formed Association of Solidarity of Cultural Artists held a [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-ho will likely come back with an English-language movie based on an unpublished U.S. science-fiction novel on clones, with Hollywood star Robert Pattinson likely in a starring role, U.S. media outlets reported Thursday. According to Deadline and other news media, the South Korean director is preparing [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho on Thursday gave a thumbs-up sign to Ryusuke Hamaguchi, a rising Japanese director who made an impressive impact on world cinema this year with his two latest projects. “Director Hamaguchi is a filmmaker who has captivating power and energy rarely seen in Japanese films,” [...]