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, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Bong Joon-ho’s latest film, “Mickey 17,” debuted at No. 1 at the North American box office over the weekend, making history as the first film by a Korean director to debut in the top spot. However, its opening-weekend earnings fell short of industry projections, raising concerns over its ability to [...]
SEOUL, March 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Director Bong Joon-ho’s “Mickey 17″ dominated the South Korean box office over the extended March 1 Independence Movement Day holiday, drawing over 1 million viewers nationwide, according to data released Tuesday. The computerized box-office tally from the Korean Film Council showed that the Hollywood sci-fi black comedy attracted 1.04 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s “Mickey 17″ dominated advance ticket sales on the day of its premiere Friday, data showed. According to the Korean Film Council, the Hollywood sci-fi black comedy secured 319,000 reservations, capturing 68.5 percent of total bookings. Bong’s latest film led by a wide margin, followed by [...]
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, 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 [...]