RECENT RELEASES
The Recent Releases segment showcases the latest in commercial cinema, offering something for audiences of all ages to enjoy.
Cobweb is a darkly comedic meta-drama that pulls back the curtain on the filmmaking process, delving into the challenges directors face in realizing their artistic vision. With sharp humor and biting commentary, it explores the tension between creative freedom and the commercial pressures of the industry.
Dog Days, a heartfelt Hollywood remake, weaves together the lives of multiple characters through their relationships with beloved pets. This touching film is a must-see for pet owners and animal lovers, offering moments of warmth and empathy.
Citizen of a Kind blends high-octane thrills with clever humor, following a revenge story set against the backdrop of a phishing scam. It’s an entertaining ride that also prompts reflection on real-world issues of digital fraud.
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Cobweb
South Korea | 2023 | 132min | Drama, Black Comedy
M18 (Sexual Scene 性相关画面)
Languages: Korean
Subtitles: English
Director: KIM Jee-woon
After his successful debut, Director KIM endures scathing attacks from critics who call him a specialist in trashy dramas. After finishing his latest feature ‘Cobweb’, he has vivid dreams over several days of an alternative ending to the film.
Sensing that if he can just shoot those scenes as he envisioned them, a masterpiece will surely emerge, he tries to arrange just two days of additional shooting.
However, the rewritten script fails to pass censorship, and his actors can’t make sense of the new ending. Between the tangled schedule, the opposition of the producer, and the collision between these fantastic scenes dancing before his eyes and the harsh conditions of reality, Director KIM feels he is about to go insane, but he pushes on regardless…
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Dog Days
South Korea | 2023 | 120min | Drama | PG
Languages: Korean
Subtitles: English
Director: KIM Deok-min
Min-sang (played by Yoo Hai Jin), a single man with a neat personality and meticulous planning, faces daily headaches because of Jin-young (played by Kim Seo Hyung), a veterinarian who has turned Min-sang’s building into a watering hole of sort for stray dogs.
One day, while having a heated argument with Jin-young, Min-sang encounters a feisty old lady at the animal hospital – none other than the world-famous architect Min-seo (played by Youn Yuh Jung). In desperate need of Min-seo’s help with a resort proposal, he decides to win over Jin-young to make a good impression on Min-seo.
Meanwhile, Min-seo, who suddenly collapses on the street, loses her only companion, her dog Wanda. Unaware that Wanda is being taken care of by the family of K-pop composer Sun-yong (played by Chung Sung Hwa) and Jung-ah (played by Yunjin Kim) in the neighborhood, Min-seo embarks on a journey to find her pet with the help of a young delivery rider named Jin-woo (played by Tang Jun sang), who rescued her.
On the other hand, musician Hyun (played by Lee Hyun woo) is taking care of his girlfriend’s dog Sting in her absence. He is taken aback when Daniel (played by Daniel Philip Henney), the ex-boyfriend of his girlfriend, suddenly appears out of nowhere and demands to see Sting once a month.
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Citizen of a Kind
South Korea | 2024 | 114min | Drama
NC 16 (Some Drug Use and Violence 些许吸毒及暴力画面)
Languages: Korean
Subtitles: English
Director: PARK Young-ju
Duk-hee, an energetic woman looking into various loans due to a laundry fire, receives a call from a bank clerk named Son offering a reasonable loan.
Sending money to Son who demanded various fees for the loan, she later realizes that the entire process was a voice phishing scam, leaving her in shock. Having lost her entire fortune and forced to live on the streets with her children, Duk-hee receives another call from Son one day…
This time, it’s a plea for help! Determined to rescue the scammer and recover her lost money, Duk-hee equips herself with various skills and, along with her colleagues, who are equally determined, flies directly to Qingdao, China, to take matters into her own hands.
