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Actors’ House is one of Biff’s signature programs, featuring contemporary actors with outstanding acting prowess and star power, who share honest and in-depth stories about their craft and works. This year, the program welcomes Lee Byung Hun, Son Yejin, Ninomiya Kazunari, and Kim Youjung, distinguished Asian actors who will reflect on their artistic journeys and share intimate stories rarely heard before.

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First, this year’s opening film, No Other Choice, brings its two leading actors to Actors’ House. Having demonstrated remarkable versatility across film and television with his commanding presence, Lee Byung Hun, who has solidified his position as...

Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino returned to the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday evening, opening the 82nd edition with his latest feature La Grazia. The in-competition drama about the final days of a fictional Italian presidency was greeted with an ovation that lasted 6 minutes and 20 seconds.

La Grazia stars Toni Servillo and Anna Ferzetti. Sorrentino directed the film from his own screenplay in his first film on the Lido since his 2021 Grand Jury Prize winner The Hand of God.

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After tonight’s screening, which had been preceded by a ceremony honoring Werrner Herzog with a Lifetime Achievement Golden Lion, the applause started as soon as the credits began, and paused briefly for a mid-credit scene. After the scene, the crowd, which included attendees Tilda Swinton and Cate Blanchett, was more enthusiastic.

Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ receives a 6 1/2-minute...

Exclusive: Composer Daniel Blumberg won the Best Score Oscar earlier this year for The Brutalist. He now heads to Venice with two anticipated Competition movies: Gianfranco Rosi’s documentary Below The Clouds, and a re-team with Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet on The Testament Of Ann Lee.

Italian Rosi is one of Europe’s pre-eminent documentary filmmakers, known for features including Oscar nominee Fire At Sea and 2013 film Sacro Gra, which achieved the rare feat of being a documentary winner of Venice’s Golden Lion.

Rosi’s latest, Below The Clouds, sees the filmmaker delve into Naples and its suburbs, “a region whose inhabitants for almost three millennia have, sometimes uneasily, co-existed with the nearby volcano of Mount Vesuvius and where many of the challenges of the modern age are informed by a complicated past.”

Blumberg’s contribution – recorded underwater on location in Italy and created in close collaboration with...

The 30th Busan International Film Festival (Biff) unveils the line-up of Talk-to-Talk Scene Stealers: Steal the Spotlight, a special talk event featuring conversations with Korea’s leading scene dominators. Known for captivating audiences with a single appearance, six actors will share candid reflections on their roles and performances.

Actors Hyun Bong Sik, Kim Jae-Hwa and Lee Jun Hyeok Confess Their Unwavering Devotion to Acting! Actors Yoon Kyung Ho, Back Joo Hee and Lee Sang Hee

Hyun Bong-Sik opens the event, acclaimed for his memorable roles across genres, including The Match (2025), Lobby (2025), and The Old Woman with the Knife (2025). Also joining is Kim Jae-Hwa, the winner of Best Actress Award at...

Exclusive: Deadline can reveal the trailer for Giulio Bertelli’s directorial feature debut Agon, co-starring Italian judo athlete and Olympic Gold medallist Alice Bellandi, ahead of its premiere in the upcoming 40th edition of Venice parallel section Critics’ Week.

Set against the fictional Olympic Games of Ludoj 2024, the film follows three female athletes as they prepare and then compete in rifle shooting, fencing and judo.

The work explores the contradictions of these sports, which began as a practice for wartime in peacetime, evolved into professional sports and entertainment, and in recent times, embraced video games to create a new form of competitive sport

Italian judo champion Bellandi, who won a Gold Medal at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, plays herself. She is joined in the cast by actresses Yile Yara Vianello (The Beautiful Summer) and Sofija Zobina (La Chimera).

Bertelli is the son of fashion power couple Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli...

Jordan Peele’s Us (2019), headlined by Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o is all set to exit Netflix U.S. on September 1, 2025. For the folks who’ve been hearing about it as the best post-Hereditaryhorror available to stream, this would be your cue as the streaming window is closing.

The film holds a 93% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes and delivered a rare one-two punch for original horror: $255M+ worldwide on a modest $20 million budget, and a breakout lead performance by Nyong'o as Adelaide Wilson and her terrifying double Red that critics still cite as a genre benchmark. While Hereditary shook audiences in 2018, Us is the next best thing for Netflix subscribers and brings with it that layered, high-concept terror. And where Ari Aster’s work leaned into supernatural dread, Peele weaponizes doppelgängers and class allegory in Us that forces viewers to confront the monsters within.

Plus, just like Aster’s Hereditary or Midsommar,...

James McTeigue’s2005 dystopian thriller V for Vendetta,starring Natalie Portman (Thor), is officially leaving Netflix on September 1, 2025. The film, which collected $134.7 million worldwide, follows a masked vigilante known as V (Hugo Weaving), while Portman plays Evey Hammond, a young woman who forms an unlikely partnership with him. The film is based on Alan Moore’s graphic novel of the same name, while the screenplay is written by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, known for their work on The Matrixseries.

V for Vendetta holds a 73% critics' rating on Rotten Tomatoes while the audience ratings sit at 90%. The film's themes of dissent, standing up against tyranny, and the abolition of totalitarianism have helped it gain cult classic status. The iconic Guy Fawkes mask worn by V in V for Vendetta has since then become a symbol for anti-establishment movements around the world.

In addition to V for Vendetta, Netflix is set to...

If you're a Virgin River fan, then you're continuing to wait as patiently as you can for the imminent release of season 7. Netflix hasn't quite yet revealed whether the new episodes will drop before the end of 2025 or if our wait will continue into 2026, but as we already learned earlier this summer, filming on the upcoming season has officially wrapped!

Virgin River season 7 will once again contain 10 new episodes, and while plot details haven't been revealed by Netflix, we know where the new episodes will be heading based on the various cliffhangers. Mel and Jack's wedding ended with an adoption proposition for the newly married couple and a scare from Charmaine and her babies.

As we anticipate whether Brie will accept Mike's proposal and what will happen with Doc's practice since he's being investigated, we have a new update about season 7 that sheds a little bit of light on what...

Actor Lee Byung Hun has been announced as the host for the opening ceremony of the 30th Busan International Film Festival. As the first-ever male solo host in the festival’s history, he is expected to bring his charm and captivating on-screen presence to the stage, lending depth and gravitas to this year’s event.

With a career spanning 35 years, he has demonstrated remarkable versatility across a wide range of genres in both television and film. His recent performance in the Netflix original series Squid Game (2021-2025) established him as one of the leading figures in the global rise of K-content. As the opening ceremony marks a pivotal moment to honor Biff’s legacy and chart a new direction for the years ahead, his presence is expected to serve as a meaningful bridge between audiences and filmmakers.

Lee Byung Hun has showcased his remarkable range and talent through a series of acclaimed works,...

Squid Game star Lee Byung-hun stars in a newly-released teaser trailer for an upcoming film by Oldboy director Park Chan-wook, and it looks like an incredibly exciting project that fans of the actor should check out. Park Chan-wook is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of all time, and after classics like Oldboy, The Handmaiden, and Decision to Leave, this movie could be added to the list.

Lee Byung-hun has exploded in America since his role as the Front Man in Netflix's Squid Game, but he had previously appeared in popular American movies like Terminator Genisys, The Magnificent Seven, and the G.I. Joe movie series. On top of that, Lee Byung-hun has appeared in all kinds of popular Korean films, such as Mr. Sunshine, I Saw the Devil, and The Match.

Lee Byung-hun Stars In The Teaser Trailer For No Other Choice From Director Park Chan-wook

The first teaser...

In an era when the strategic game of Go captivated the nation more than football, during the 1980s and 1990s, “The Match” focuses on two of Korea’s most legendary Go players, Cho Hun-hyun and his protégé-turned-rival Lee Chang-ho. The movie was released theatrically on March 26, 2025, and later found its way to Netflix in May. “The Match” was originally scheduled for a 2023 Netflix release, having launched international sales and been screened at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market in October 2021. However, its release was postponed due to Yoo Ah-in‘s drug use investigation.

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The story begins in the 1970s, when Cho Hun-hyun wins the first Ying Shibei against a Chinese opponent in Singapore, effectively establishing himself as the top Go player in the world. His fame skyrockets, and soon he discovers a ten-year-old boy, Lee Chang-ho,...

A new Netflix thriller inspired by a real murder has become a major hit. Netflix is a major subscription streaming service that has a library of licensed movie and television titles that includes major hits like Suits, but is perhaps best known for its original movies and television shows. Titles that have become global smash successes include the South Korean survival thriller series Squid Game, the Taron Egerton Tsa thriller movie Carry-On, the Addams Family reimagining Wednesday, and the 1980s-set sci-fi fantasy show Stranger Things.

One particularly robust genre for Netflix across all mediums is true crime. They have found success with a number of true crime documentaries and docuseries including Tiger King and Don't F**k with Cats. However, they have also had hit movies and TV shows that are dramatizations of true crime stories featuring actors portraying the real life figures, including the scam series Inventing Anna (which...

Local titles topped Hollywood tentpoles at the South Korea box office over the weekend with superhero feature Hi-Five ending a successful run at the top for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

Hi-Five took $2.6m from 380,330 admissions from May 30 to June 1, according to Kobis, the Korean Film Council’s box office tracking service. With previews, it now has a cume of $2.7m from 395,500 admissions.

After two weeks on top, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning added $2.66m from 370,876 for a total of $17.75m and 2.47 million admissions since its May 17 release. Although it took more revenue, Kobis ranks by admissions and...

A new drama movie featuring a major South Korean star has found success on Netflix. Netflix is a prominent global streaming platform that is known for both its library of licensed movie and television shows and a wide variety of original titles. Some of its most popular offerings include the retro sci-fi fantasy series Stranger Things, the Tsa thriller movie Carry-On, the Addams Family reimagining Wednesday, the Regency era romance adaptation Bridgerton, and the murderer-based Ryan Murphy anthology series Monster.

Netflix has curated a large international audience, both with subtitled and dubbed English-language projects and a variety of regional movies and television series that are available globally. Some of the platform's most popular content has come from these regional production arms, including Spain, and South Korea. In fact, the K-drama thriller series Squid Game is one of their most popular series ever, with season 1 being the platform's most-watched season of...

Exclusive: South Korean superhero film Hi-Five has secured sales in the US and key territories across Asia ahead of its anticipated local release on May 30.

Seoul-based sales agent Contents Panda has closed deals for North America (Well Go USA), Japan (Klockworx), Taiwan (Movie Cloud), Hong Kong (Edko Films), Vietnam (Mockingbird Pictures), Indonesia (Pt Prima Cinema Multimedia), Southeast Asia (Purple Plan), Mongolia (The Filmbridge) and in-flight (Emphasis Video Entertainment).

Directed by Kang Hyoung-chul, the story follows five ordinary people who develop superpowers after receiving organ transplants and for a team called Hi-Five. But a cult leader who received a pancreas transplant...

Tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams and half-sister Isha Price are set to executive produce a film adaptation of The Match, a book about a unlikely athletic pairing of a Jewish woman and a Black woman at the 1956 Wimbledon tennis tournament.

And screenwriter Liz Maccie, who penned the script for Stephen Chbosky’s fact-based comedy feature Nonnas for Netflix, will turn The Match book into a feature film. The project from 1Community, Access Entertainment and Four Daughters will adapt author Bruce Schoenfeld’s sports history account, The Match: Althea Gibson & Angela Buxton: How Two Outsiders – One Black, the Other Jewish – Forged a Friendship and Made Sports History.

Althea Gibson was Black, and Angela Buxton was Jewish. And in 1956, they faced prevailing racism in the UK and changed the face of professional tennis by winning the ladies’ doubles trophy at Wimbledon. Gibson went on to finally win the ladies singles title...

1Community, Access Entertainment and Four Daughters are teaming on an adaptation of The Match: Althea Gibson & Angela Buxton: How Two Outsiders – One Black, the Other Jewish – Forged a Friendship and Made Sports History. The 2004 non-fiction tome was written by Bruce Schoenfeld.

Liz Maccie is set to pen the script, reuniting with 1Community following their work on the recently released Netflix pic Nonnas, directed by Stephen Chbosky and starring Vince Vaughn. The project originated with the Four Daughters duo, Richard Stern and Navid McIlhargey, who will produce alongside Julie R. Snyder, as well as Emily Blavatnik and Danny Cohen for Access Entertainment, which developed and co-financed recent Oscar winner Conclave. Scott Budnick and Ameet Shukla will produce for 1Community, with Saúl Delcompare overseeing the project.

The Match tells the true story of how, in the face of discrimination and exclusion, British-Jewish rising tennis star Angela Buxton and African American...

“The Match” is a Korean sports drama inspired by the true story of two legendary Go players, Cho Hoon-hyun and Lee Chang-ho. The film charts the compelling journey of a driven mentor, Hyun, and his prodigious student, Chang-ho, as they rise through the competitive world of Go. Hoon-hyun first encounters Chang-ho as a young boy and is immediately struck by his natural talent and strategic brilliance.

Recognizing his potential, Hoon-hyun takes him under his wing. As the years pass, Chang-ho hones his own distinctive style, eventually emerging as a formidable player in his own right. The bond between teacher and student is put to the test when they face off in a high-stakes final match. Their relationship becomes strained in the aftermath, marked by unspoken tension and unresolved emotions. Anchored by a strong emotional core, the film delves into themes of ambition, discipline, and the complex, often silent connection between mentor and protégé.

Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow) has set their next feature film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, starring Hacks star Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.

Plan B Entertainment will produce, with arthouse distributor and streamer Mubi financing and distributing the film in North America, Latin America, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Turkey, India, Australia, and New Zealand.

The Match Factory is handling worldwide sales on the project.

“I make movies I wish existed when I was a kid,” said Schoenbrun. “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is my best attempt at the ‘sleepover classic’: an insane yet cozy midnight odyssey that beckons to unsuspecting viewers from the horror section at the local video store. I couldn’t be more excited to be heading to sleepaway camp this summer with the mad comic genius Hannah Einbinder, the legendary Gillian Anderson, and the daring folks at Mubi and Plan B,...

Imagine a 19*19 wooden board in front of you. There are black rounded stones and white rounded stones; you choose one. You and your opponent then place your stones on the board until it’s all filled up and one of you has more territory than the other. I suppose this is the basic idea of the game “Go,” which I’ve learned in my nearly two hours watching the South Korean drama film The Match. The film tells the story of two legendary champions, pupil and master, Lee Chang-Ho and Cho Hoon-Hyun. The film begins with Cho returning home as the nation’s pride after defeating the world champion in a tournament in Singapore. A life-altering moment for him and for the game of “Baduk” in South Korea. Soon, Cho meets a young boy named Lee Chang-Ho. Seeing his deep interest in the strategic game and his calculative mind, Cho...

In The Match’s ending, the teacher defeats the student in a masterful game, but is the point of “Go” to win? The Korean sports film The Match is based on the real-life story of Cho Hoon-Hyun and his prodigy student Lee Chang-Ho. The film begins with Cho becoming a champion in Singapore, defeating the world champion at the time, and returning to South Korea as the pride and joy of the country. 5 months after his return, Cho happens upon a young boy who is eager to play the game and defeat everyone he lays his eyes on. But Lee Chang-Ho is a young boy with attitude and plays a chaotic game. He’s simply dying to play the game, a passionate young man with no real direction, I suppose. When Cho meets Chang-Ho, the boy wants to keep playing the game. He doesn’t ask to be his apprentice,...

The Korean box office saw a tightly contested holiday frame during the May Day weekend, as local crime thriller “Yadang: The Snitch” fended off two major U.S. releases to remain in first place.

According to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film, starring “Squid Game 2″ actor Kang Ha-neul, earned $2.7 million, drawing 391,181 admissions across 1,421 screens. Its cumulative gross now stands at $16.2 million from nearly 2.38 million admissions.

Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” made a strong debut in third with $2 million and 268,989 admissions, narrowly trailing “A Minecraft Movie,” which took second place with $1.9 million in its second weekend of full release. The video game adaptation has now grossed $5.4 million from 800,795 admissions in Korea.

Local genre entry “Holy Night: Demon Hunters” landed in fourth, earning $1.7 million with 250,673 admissions. The action-horror hybrid, which opened April 30, has already accumulated $3.3 million and 499,344 admissions.

Rounding out the top five was another local debut, “The Old Woman With the Knife,...

Top South Korean 10 Box Office hits in 2025(Photo Credit –Netflix/Prime Video)

While you keep yourself busy with different K-dramas from different genres, South Korean movies are making ripples at the box office. 2025 had a good start with the films that have been released so far. From Dark Nuns to Hitman 2 to The Match, and others have made the list of top 10 South Korean Box Office hits. And we have compiled that list below, so scroll ahead.

These movies are across all genres, sci-fi, action thriller, sports drama, horror thriller – you name it, we have it. And if you are someone who only gets interested if there are well-known faces, then this list of films is for you, as these movies feature top stars like Song Hye-Kyo, Lee Byung-Hun, Robert Pattinson, and more.

Bong Joon-Ho’s Mickey 17 starring Robert Pattinson leads this Top 10 list as it earned over...

Park Hyung-Sik, Brand Reputation Rankings, April 2025 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Every actor puts their hard work and dedication into portraying the intricate details of the characters they are playing in a drama or a movie. The competition is too high and complicated in present times, as with each passing day, the popularity of Korean entertainment is growing. Now, April’s brand reputation rankings for actors have been released, and here’s who ranked in what position.

This year’s list featured names like Park Hyung-Sik, Lee Byung-Hun, Gong Yoo, and more. Scroll ahead to find out.

The Korean Business Research Institute (Via Soompi) revealed the actor brand reputation ranking based on a data analysis of the media coverage, participation, interaction, and community indexes of 100 actors who appeared in dramas, movies, or Ott content released between March 22 and April 22. The top 30 names have been listed for this year’s month of April.

Top-Grossing Films Of Lee Byung-Hun’s Career ( Photo Credit – Amazon Prime Video )

Lee Byung-Hun is a legendary actor, singer, and model in the South Korean entertainment industry. He has been winning appreciation for his performances, be it in a rom-com or a crime thriller. His critically acclaimed film Inside Men put him on the map as he won Best Actor in three prestigious award events. He recently grabbed attention for his unique portrayal of the character Front Man in the K-drama Squid Game.

His latest film, The Match, alongside Yoo Ah-In, also attracted a lot of public attention not only because the movie was released after a long delay but also because of their performances. Byung-Hun has featured in many projects, and among them, 5 of his films rank on the highest-grossing film in South Korea of all times. Here we have listed 5 of his highest-grossing movies – from Masquerade to The Good,...

South Korean crime thriller “Yadang: The Snitch” defended its box office crown for a second consecutive weekend, earning $3.4 million and capturing 49.5% of total market share.

The film, which opened on April 16, drew another 521,459 admissions, bringing its cumulative gross to $10.7 million from 1.6 million tickets sold, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council.

Directed by Hwang Byeng-Gug and starring “Squid Game 2″ actor Kang Ha-neul, “Yadang: the Snitch,” is from the producers behind record-breaking hit “12:12 The Day” and “Inside Men.” It follows a professional informant called “yadang” who provides covert information about the drug world to prosecutors and police. When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs leads to a dangerous conspiracy, the yadang must fight to survive. The film pairs Kang with “Exhuma” star Yoo Hai-jin and “The World of the Married” actor Park Hae-joon.

Debuting in second place, “A Minecraft Movie” delivered a robust $2.2 million opening.

Robert Pattinson’s Mickey 17 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Bong Joon-Ho is a celebrated South Korean filmmaker. After creating ripples in cinema with his movie Parasite, he made another film, Mickey 17, but to give it global acceptance, he cast Robert Pattinson in the lead. Ever since the announcement, it has been one of the most anticipated movies of 2025. After the release, it became the highest-grossing film of the year at the South Korean box office.

A month before Mickey 17’s release, Song Hye-Kyo’s dark horror-thriller movie Dark Nuns was released. It gained a lot of attention from the critics and viewers and earned quite well domestically, but despite the star power of Hye-Kyo, it couldn’t surpass Mickey 17’s box office collection. Scroll ahead to read more.

Bong Joon-Ho’s directorial movie Mickey 17 is a sci-fi feature drama released on February 28, 2025. The stellar star cast and...

Yoo Ah-In Returns To The Big Screen(Photo Credit –Facebook/Instagram)

Yoo Ah-In is yet again on the news and this time for making waves at the box office with his latest released movie, The Match, and for announcing his next project. Yes, the once controversial actor continues his streak of successes as he dropped the details of his second movie, titled Hi.5, post-scandal. For those who don’t know, Yoo was dragged into a major drug scandal. In 2023, he was indicted without detention for using various kinds of drugs, including propofol, and for getting sleeping pills under another person’s name.

The court sentenced him to 1 year in jail, 2 years of suspension, and a 2 million Krw fine. He was also asked to pay an additional fee of 1.54 million Krw, 80 hours of community service, and 40 hours of drug education. The case still awaits the Supreme Court’s decision. However, amid all this,...

Crime thriller Yadang: The Snitch, led by Kang Ha-neul, opened in first place at the South Korean box office over the weekend of April 18–20, drawing $4.1 million from 608,149 admissions. The film was released on April 16 and played across 1,832 screens, taking 69.8 percent of weekend revenue, according to data from Kobis, the Korean Film Council’s tracking service. Its cumulative total reached $5.26 million from 786,077 admissions by the end of the weekend.

Directed by Hwang Byung-gook, the film follows a paid informant, or “yadang,” who becomes entangled in a criminal conspiracy following a drug raid involving wealthy individuals. Kang is joined by Yoo Hae-jin as a prosecutor and Park Hae-joon as a detective. Both actors have been featured in recent box office titles, including Exhuma and 12.12: The Day.

The strong launch contributed to a lift in total weekend revenue for the top 10 films, which reached $5.4 million, up from $3.4 million the previous weekend.

The Match...

South Korean crime thriller Yadang: The Snitch took the top spot at the South Korea box office on its opening weekend (April 18-20), ending The Match’s short reign and accounting for nearly 70% of all tickets sold.

Released on April 16, Yadang: The Snitch took $4.11m from 608,149 admissions across 1,832 screens, according to Kobis, the Korean Film Council’s box office tracking service. Its cumulative gross stands at $5.26m from 786,077 total admissions.

Directed by Hwang Byung-gook, the story revolves around the intertwined ambitions of a drug broker played Kang Ha-neul of Netflix hit Squid Game, a prosecutor played by Yoo Hae-jin from box office hit Exhuma,...

The South Korean box office welcomed a new leader as crime thriller “Yadang: the Snitch” opened in first place with $4.1 million, commanding 69.8% of weekend revenues.

Directed by Hwang Byeng-Gug and starring “Squid Game 2″ actor Kang Ha-neul, “Yadang: the Snitch,” is from the producers behind record-breaking hit “12:12 The Day” and “Inside Men.” It follows a professional informant called “yadang” who provides covert information about the drug world to prosecutors and police. When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs leads to a dangerous conspiracy, the yadang must fight to survive. The film pairs Kang with “Exhuma” star Yoo Hai-jin and “The World of the Married” actor Park Hae-joon.

The April 16 release drew 608,104 admissions from April 18 to 20 across 1,832 screens, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. The film’s cumulative total already stands at $5.2 million with 786,032 total admissions, marking one of the...

Korean sports drama The Match, which stars Lee Byung-hyun and Yoo Ah-in, topped the country’s weekend box office for a third consecutive week.

Released on March 26, The Match grossed an additional $2M over the past week, bringing its total box office gross to nearly $11.9M. The film has recorded over 1.8 million admissions since its premiere, according to data from the Korean Film Council.

The film is based on a real-life story about two of South Korea’s top Go players. The Match follows the journey of Cho Hoon-hyun (played by Lee), who discovers the young genius Lee Chang-ho (Yoo) and takes him under his wing at the height of his professional career.

The Match also stars Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jeong-hee, and Kim Kang-hoon.

Initially slated for release in 2023, the film’s premiere was postponed due to drug use charges against lead actor Yoo. He was given a...

The South Korean box office remained firmly under local control for the third consecutive weekend as “The Match” retained the top spot with $2 million, accounting for 52.79% of total weekend revenue.

The sports drama, based on the legendary Go rivalry between Cho Hun-hyun and Lee Chang-ho, added 306,028 admissions, bringing its cumulative gross to $11.8 million and total admissions to 1.81 million, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council.

Opening in second was the U.S. espionage thriller “The Amateur,” which debuted with $325,352 from 47,963 admissions. The film, starring Rami Malek as a CIA cryptographer who goes rogue, has now grossed $492,149 since its April 9 release.

South Korean comedy-drama “Lobby” slipped to third place with $290,668 and 41,512 additional viewers. The film has now grossed $1.6 million with over 243,000 total admissions.

In fourth, “Attack on Titan The Movie: The Last Attack” continued to draw anime fans, earning $283,162. The Japanese franchise finale has amassed nearly...

Is Yoo Ah-In’s Film The Match a hit? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Yoo Ah-In was embroiled in a drug controversy, which affected his film The Match as well. The movie was pushed back many times, and finally it has hit the theatres, and to everyone’s surprise, it has been getting a great response from the audience. After all the chaos, Ah-In made his return to the showbiz with his film, and what a comeback!

For those who don’t know, the actor plays the second lead in the movie The Match. It is a sports drama with a storyline that revolves around a Go legend, Cho Hoon-Hyun (portrayed by Lee Byung-Hun), and a Go prodigy, Lee Chang-Ho (who is played by Ah-In). It dramatizes the rivalry and mentorship between them.

The initial release date of The Match was postponed in 2023 after Yoo Ah-In got involved in a drug controversy,...

The South Korean box office remained under local control this past weekend as “The Match” continued its commanding run, earning $2.7 million and accounting for 54.7% of the market share.

The Go-themed sports drama added 427,007 admissions from April 4 to 6, bringing its cumulative gross to $8.6 million with 1.3 million tickets sold, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council.

Debuting in second place was Ha Jung-woo’s “Lobby,” a comedy-drama centered on a day of golf during which intense lobbying for a government contract worth billions takes place. The film earned $672,033 over the weekend from 101,520 admissions across 978 screens. Its total gross since its April 2 debut stands at $1.07 million.

Japanese animation “Attack on Titan The Movie: The Last Attack” held third with $428,886 and 60,751 admissions. Now in its fourth week, the climactic installment in the anime series has pulled in $4.3 million from 642,113 viewers.

In a tight race for fourth and fifth, animation...

Worldwide box office: April 4-6 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1 A Minecraft Movie(Warner Bros) $301m $301m $144m $144m 76 2 Snow White(Disney) $15.1m $168.4m $9m $90.9m 52 3 Ne Zha 2(various) $10.9m $2.1bn $10.9m $2.1bn 12 4 We Girls(various) $10.8m $10.8m $10.8m $10.8m 1 5 A Working Man(Amazon MGM) $7.3m $27.8m N/A N/A 1 6 Mumu(various) $7.1m $9.7m $7.1m $9.7m 1 7 Chosen: The Last Supper Part 2(Fathom Events) $7m $7m N/A N/A 1 8 The Woman In The Yard(Universal) $4.5m $16.7m N/A N/A 1 9 Death Of A Unicorn(various) $3.8m $11.8m $1.1m $1.1m...

Worldwide box office: April 4-6 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1 A Minecraft Movie(Warner Bros) $301m $301m $144m $144m 76 2 Snow White(Disney) $15.1m $168.4m $9m $90.9m 52 3 Ne Zha 2(various) $10.9m $2.1bn $10.9m $2.1bn 12 4 We Girls(various) $10.8m $10.8m $10.8m $10.8m 1 5 A Working Man(Amazon MGM) $7.3m $27.8m N/A N/A 1 6 Mumu(various) $7.1m $9.7m $7.1m $9.7m 1 7 Chosen: The Last Supper Part 2(Fathom Events) $7m $7m N/A N/A 1 8 The Woman In The Yard(Universal) $4.5m $16.7m N/A N/A 1 9 Death Of A Unicorn(various) $3.8m $11.8m $1.1m $1.1m...

Sports drama The Match has ended the month-long reign of Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 at the South Korean box office, taking nearly two-thirds of all tickets sold over the weekend.

The Match took $3.53m from 544,529 admissions across the weekend (March 28-30), representing nearly 62% of total market share, according to Kobis, the Korean Film Council’s box office tracking service.

The film stars Lee Byung-hun, known for Squid Game and Concrete Utopia, as legendary Go player Cho Hun-hyeon and his real-life rivalry with Lee Chang-ho. Yoo Ah-in – whose drug scandal delayed the film’s opening and who was released in...

The South Korean box office saw a decisive new leader emerge over the weekend of March 28–30, as local film “The Match” dominated the charts with a commanding debut.

The sports drama, inspired by the real-life rivalry between Go masters Cho Hun-hyun and Lee Chang-ho, earned $3.5 million from 544,259 admissions, securing 61.74% of the weekend market share, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council.

Directed by Kim Hyeong-ju, “The Match” benefitted from a strong star cast, including Lee Byung-hun and Yoo Ah-in, and wide distribution on 1,773 screens. Its cumulative gross since its March 26 release stands at $4.4 million with 700,845 admissions.

In second place, “Attack on Titan The Movie: The Last Attack” held on with $611,520 and 88,971 admissions. The Japanese franchise finale, now in its third weekend, has grossed $3.6 million with 539,927 total admissions.

Last week’s chart-topper, “Mickey 17,” slipped to third with $402,623 from 60,892 viewers. The Bong Joon Ho-directed sci-fi...

Lee Byung-Hun Praises Yoo Ah-In ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Lee Byung-Hun and Yoo Ah-In starred in the upcoming movie, The Match, which is finally releasing on March 26, 2025. Despite completing the production in 2021, the film got delayed for four years because of Ah-In’s drug controversy. The actor was originally sentenced to a year in prison but was released within 5 months. He was charged with violating the Narcotics Control Act as he was caught using propofol 181 times without any prescription. For those who don’t know, Ah-In was also booked on charges for obtaining medical prescriptions in someone else’s name.

Now, as the movie is making its way in the theaters, the Squid Game actor was recently asked to shed some light on his experience working with Ah-In. While Byung-Hun was expected to answer on his return after 5 months in prison, the actor chose to stay unbothered by Ah-In’s drug...

Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 has become the highest-grossing film of the year to date at the South Korea box office.

Warner Bros’ sci-fi feature, starring Robert Pattison, added $2.2m on its third weekend of release to reach $17.8m, according to Kobis, the Korean Film Council’s box office tracking service.

This places it above local action-comedy Hitman 2, which took $16.5m following its release in January.

Mickey 17 drew 323,566 admissions from Friday to Sunday (March 14-16), accounting for more than 43% of all ticket sales and bringing its total admissions to 2.6 million.

Among international markets, director Bong’s home nation...

The release of South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 in major Chinese cities has sparked debate about a potential thawing of China’s long-standing restrictions on K-content

The dark comedy sci-fi premiered in China on March 7, following preview screenings in seven cities including Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen on March 2, taking $1.3m from 8 million tickets.

Despite being a US-South Korea co-production with a primarily western cast, Bong is the first South Korean filmmaker in four years to have a film officially released in China. In April last year, director Jang Jae-hyun’s horror blockbuster Exhuma was screened during the...

Mubi has picked up La Grazia from writer and director Paolo Sorrentino ahead of a spring 2025 shoot in Italy for the love story.

The streamer nabbed the worldwide rights, excluding Italy, and will retain all rights in North America, Latin America, UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Spain, Turkey, India, Australia and New Zealand.

“Paolo Sorrentino has always been a master of cinematic poetry, but La Grazia is something truly special—profound, melancholic, and wickedly sharp in its contemplation of power, influence, and the weight of history—all told with Sorrentino’s singular elegance and wit. We at Mubi are honored to be the home for this film and cannot wait to share its brilliance with audiences worldwide,” Efe Cakarel, founder and CEO of Mubi, said in a statement on Thursday.

The streamer also plans a theatrical release for La Grazia, which stars Toni Servillo, Sorrentino’s go-to actor after earlier...

Warner Bros. Discovery has abandoned a plan to charge an additional fee for Max’s Bleacher Report (B/R) Sports add-on, at least in the short term.

The new subscription tier, which was first revealed in October 2023, was initially set to be offered at no additional charge through Feb. 29, 2024, and cost $9.99 per month thereafter. But the paid version of the offering was delayed by Max after it said it was finalizing some “tech integrations that will ensure a more seamless customer experience with our platform partners.”

“This path will not be pursued for now,” Wbd said in an update on Wednesday.

Additionally, the streamer will no longer offer B/R Sports and CNN Max in its Basic With Ads tier starting March 30.

“Over the last year plus, we had the opportunity to assess how users engage with sports and news on Max, and we’ve been actively involved in exploring...

Korean entertainment company Kakao Entertainment is expanding its global footprint through a new partnership with Japanese content studio Babel Label. The alliance aims to co-produce new dramatic content and adapt Kakao’s IP library for international audiences.

The first collaboration under this partnership will be helmed by Babel Label’s director Fujii Michihito, marking his first project with a Korean company. Fujii won six awards at the 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize for “The Journalist” (2019), which starred Korean actor Shim Eun-kyung and later became a Netflix series distributed in 190 countries. His film “Faceless” (2024) won 13 awards across 12 categories at the 48th Japan Academy Film Prize.

The Japanese director’s work ialso ncludes “The Last 10 Years” (2022), which generated approximately $20.4 million in Japanese box office revenue while attracting 560,000 viewers in Korea. His Japan-Taiwan co-production “18×2 Beyond Youthful Days” (2024) drew 2.8 million viewers across Asia with box office receipts of approximately $19.3 million.

Fujii, who...

The AMC Networks February 2025 schedule has been announced and includes new episodes of AMC’s Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches; Sundance Now’s supernatural romance Fallen, based on the best-selling book series; and Acorn TV murder mystery, A Remarkable Place to Die, and moving limited series, Best Interests, starring Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen.

The lineup also includes We TV’s new original series, Love After Lockup: Crime Story, and BBC America’s natural history landmark, Planet Earth: Asia.

Fallen

Film debuts deliver edge-of-your-seat thrills including futuristic mind-bender Levels, Shudder’s erotic horror The Dead Thing and flesh-eating gorefest Little Bites, starring scream queens Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator) and Heather Langenkamp (Nightmare on Elm Street).

In celebration of Black History Month, AMC Networks is launching the Featured Collection: Black Voices: Uncompromised, featuring signature AMC+ series and films plus new releases. These films, series and more join an extensive catalog of compelling dramas,...