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Oct 15 2008, Variety Asia
Korea’s Fine Cut sells pics to Japan
Written by Han Sunhee
SEOUL — Korean sales company Fine Cut sold two films to Japanese distributors.
In deals inked as a result of the recent market in Pusan, Fine Cut licensed Ha Jung-woo starrer “Beastie Boys,” by helmer Yoon Jong-bin, to SPO, and licensed comedy “Our School’s E.T.,” starring Kim Soo-ro, to Fine Films.
Separately, hit “The Chaser” was licensed to Hwa Yea Multimedia for Malaysia and Sky Digi Entertainment for Taiwan.
Oct 15 2008, Screen Daily
Korea’s Fine Cut sells ET, Beastie Boys to Japan
Jean Noh in Seoul
South Korea’s Fine Cut has closed a slew of deals in the aftermath of Pusan’s Asian Film Market, led by recently-released comedy Our School’s E.T., directed by K.C. Park (She’s On Duty), which sold to Fine Films for Japan. The company also closed on the few remaining territories for serial murder thriller The Chaser, directed by Na Hong-jin: Hwa Yea Multimedia bought the film for Malaysia and Sky Digi Entertainment took it for Taiwan.
Aside from screening in Cannes and Pusan, the film recently won the Casa Asia Award for Best Motion Picture in the Orient Express section at Sitges Fantastic Film Festival.
Gigolo bar drama Beastie Boys also sold to SPO for Japan. The Cannes Un Certain Regard film was Yoon Jong-bin’s sophomore outing as a director. . . . .
Weekly Box Office
2008.05.16 ~ 2008.05.18
 Rank |
Title |
Country |
3day Adm / Total Adm |
3day Gross / Total Gross (won) |
Release Date |
 Screen |
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| 1 | The Chronicles of Narnia:Prince Caspian | U.S. | 558,755 / 641,557 | 3,561,401,000 / 4,064,792,000 | 2008/05/15 | 670 | ||||||||
| 2 | Iron Man | U.S. | 428,968 / 3,732,136 | 2,810,892,500 / 24,042,091,500 | 2008/04/30 | 511 | ||||||||
| 3 | Speed Racer | U.S. | 112,274 / 745,923 | 745,007,500 / 4,842,111,500 | 2008/05/08 | 366 | ||||||||
| 4 | Taken | France | 102,851 / 2,236,666 | 708,061,500 / 15,044,756,500 | 2008/04/09 | 238 | ||||||||
| 5 | Penelope | U.S. | 92,800 / 124,867 | 628,058,000 / 801,996,500 | 2008/05/15 | 159 | ||||||||
| 6 | Horton Hears a Who! | U.S. | 28,781 / 624,135 | 174,532,500 / 3,723,796,000 | 2008/04/30 | 233 | ||||||||
| 7 | The Moonlight of Seoul | South Korea | 26,099 / 704,580 | 169,203,500 / 4,655,479,500 | 2008/04/30 | 154 | ||||||||
| 8 | The Forbidden Kingdom | U.S. | 25,500 / 1,211,133 | 163,445,000 / 7,811,445,000 | 2008/04/24 | 168 | ||||||||
| 9 | Priceless | France | 17,029 / 120,481 | 114,181,000 / 792,977,500 | 2008/05/08 | 123 | ||||||||
| 10 | Detective Conan | Japan | 8,526 / 118,432 | 50,791,500 / 677,959,500 | 2008/05/01 | 28 |
Apr 29 2008, Donga
Actor Goes From Killer to Professional Casanova
[ Video ]
Actor Ha Jeong-woo has gone from cold-blooded murderer to a professional Casanova whom women pay to be with.
In his new movie, “The Moonlight of Seoul” (“Beastie Boys” in Korean), the actor plays a man who serves drinks and dances with women at a host bar.
The role is a substantial departure from the brutal killer he played in the hit thriller “The Chaser,” which attracted five million viewers nationwide.
In “Moonlight,” Ha plays Jae-hyeon, who lives for the day, talks big and tries to con people. While using his roommate/girlfriend to get 50 million won, he brings other women to their home. Instead of being driven away by his brazenness, plenty of women seem eager to vie for his affection.
To perfect his role, Ha said he read interviews of 200 men who worked at host bars and met some of them. He told the Dong-A Ilbo, “Some of these guys are real professionals. They know how to get their clients to open their wallets. They even have detailed manuals to win their hearts.”
Ha appears radio show “Choi Hwa Jeong’s Power Time” again for promotion of The moonlight of Seoul. It’s the third time he’s invited as guest to this program.
At the show, Ha expected he would appear this show again in late August for promotion of his new film ( maybe my dear enemy ).
[ Video ] go to this page and click 
on the page linked ( login and there’s about 30 seconds’ commercial before program )
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