Sunday, January 23, 2011 1:22PM - By Christie Ko
If you like Chan-Wook Park’s Vengeance Trilogy, you’ll love I Saw the Devil. Director Kim Jee-Woon’s latest thriller doesn’t hold back and doesn’t hesitate to go where you really don’t (but secretly do) want it to go. Everyone endures torture (whether physical, emotional, or psychological) and nobody really comes out on top. But unlike Saw or Hostel, I Saw the Devil is a game of torture you can really get behind. It has all the makings of a classic gore-fest. Its inventively sick and twisted violence builds into a crescendo of mayhem comparable to Old Boy.
Read on for the review.
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Saturday, August 1, 2009 5:05PM - By Laura Aguirre
You’re in for a sweet, sadistic treat. Oldboy director Chan-wook Park (read interview) brings a new perspective to vampire films with Thirst starring Kang-ho Song and Ok-vin Kim. If you’re going to see one vampire film this year, Thirst should be it — mainly because this is about as “real” as vampires. The film isn’t about “vampires” but uses the ideas behind vampires to see what humans would do if given the same liberties.
The film is absolutely stunning to watch, from the colors to the performances, this is the most twisted fun you’ll have in a theaters all year.
Check out our review of Thirst…
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Friday, July 31, 2009 4:04PM - By Mali Elfman
Many of you know Chan-wook Park from his classic film Oldboy (which is about to be remade and most likely murdered by Will Smith and Steven Spielberg). The film put him on the map in the US as one of the most imaginative, violent, and visionary directors of our time. When it comes to Thirst, he does not disappoint, dare I say he raises the bar even for himself.
For such a violent and crazy film-maker, when Park sat down for the interview, he seemed rather shy and polite, although even with a translator the man had a wicked sense of humor. He told us about his experiences with film-making, unlike many other directors, he did not go to film school, in fact he did not even have the chance to watch many of the classic films that many people say he reminds them of. Talking to him made me believe in fate — this man was born to make films.
Enough from me, check out the interview below…
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Friday, July 31, 2009 12:36PM - By Anet Hovhanesian
Adam Sandler is back to what he does best, making us laugh. In Judd Apatow‘s Funny People Sandler joins funny men Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill in a film about a seasoned comedian who finds out he doesn’t have much time to live. Hope the movie is as good as the hype has been.Another film definitely worth checking out this week is Chan-wook Park‘s Thirst. If you only see one vampire film this year, this should be it.
Here is a list of the movies opening July 31st:
Watch the trailers…
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Monday, June 29, 2009 4:00PM - By Krystal Clark
Some film’s you just can’t stop from being made, especially when Steven Spielberg is it’s driving force. A few weeks back we told you about the legal woes that are currently surrounding the director’s adaptation of the Japanese manga, Oldboy. The book was already produced into a successful live action film by Chan-wook Park, and Spielberg along with Will Smith want to do the same for the American audience. Too bad the manga’s publisher Futabasha is pissed, and are doing everything in their power to keep this from happening.
See what Spielberg has to say about the film’s future after the jump.
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Friday, November 21, 2008 7:51AM - By Mali Elfman
Two weeks ago is was announced that Steven Spielberg and Will Smith would be teaming up to remake Oldboy. The reaction was less than positive. The film is a classic and fans were not taking to the idea of a dulled down American remake. Will Smith officially confirmed to FilmSchoolRejects on the red carpet for Seven Pounds that yes he will be starring in version of Oldboy, but it’s not based off Chan-wook Park‘s 2003 version.
Here is what he had to say…
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