comfort women film Archives

‘Comfort Women’ Film Achieves Success After 14-Year Struggle

SEOUL, Feb.29 (Korea Bizwire) – A Korean movie depicting the horrific suffering of Korean ‘comfort women’ sexually enslaved for Japanese soldiers during World War II has reached the break-even point only four days after its release. The results are encouraging given the 14-year struggle to produce and distribute the film. According to the Korean Film [...]

‘Comfort Women’ Film Tops Pre-Sale Reservation Rates in Local Box Office

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – A local film about the painful life of South Korean sex slaves during World War II, tops pre-sale reservation rates in the local box office, a market tracker said Wednesday. “Spirits’ Homecoming,” released on Wednesday nationwide, enjoys a reservation rate of 27.2 percent, leading Hollywood blockbuster “Deadpool” and Disney [...]