Archive for the 'DVDs: New Releases' Category

Well, the above image is not 100% true.  There is one film being released on November 1, but its release date was pushed back from last week.  You can see the information about All About My Wife by scrolling down to last week’s listings..

Although this is by no means a new movie and has been released several times before on DVD, a new version of BEAT will be available this week.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean, English, and Japanese/ Rating: for mature audiences/ Format: 16:9 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: 2.0 surround sound/ Running Time: 115 minutes/ Recommended Retail Price: 17,600  KRW/ Available: October 23

ARCHITECTURE 101– Directed by Lee Yong-joo and starring Uhm Tae-woong and Han Ga-in. Number of discs: 2+ a 329 page continuity book / Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 12+/ Format: 2.35:1/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 117 minutes + 3 hours of extras/ Recommended Retail Price: 27,500 KRW/ Available: October 25.

ALL ABOUT MY WIFE– directed by Min Gyu-dong, starring Im Soo-jeong and Lee Seon-gyun.  Number of discs: 3/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 116 minutes + extras on second disc and OST on the third disc/ Recommended Retail Price: 29,700 KRW/ Available: October 25.

DERANGED– Directed by Park Jeong-woo. Starring Kim Myeong-min and Moon Jeong-hee. Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 109 minutes/ Recommended Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: October 25.

This week there are three movies being released on DVD for the first time. However, the first on this list is not really a Korean film. It is included here because it is an omnibus that contains a short film by director Bong Joon-ho  called Shaking Tokyo.  The omnibus is entitled Tokyo.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 112 minutes/ Recommended Retail Price: 9,900 KRW/ Available: October 14.

Don’t Click– Directed by Kim Tae-kyeong, starring Park Bo-yeong and Joo Won.  Number of Discs: 2/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1/ Audio: Dollby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 93 minutes plus 40 minutes of extras/ Recommended Retail Price: 23,100 KRW/ Available: October 17.

Finally we have Millionaire On The Run which was directed by Kim Ik-ro and stars Park Jin-yeong and Jo Seong-ha.  Number of Discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1/ Audio: Dolby Digital  2.1/ Running Time: 107 minutes/ Available: October 18

Two of these three, I would like to own..one I have absolutely no interest as I see it as a vanity piece for a certain former singer/music producer…

Here are the Korean movies you can buy this week!

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Just Friends?  –directed by Ahn Cheol-ho and starring Lee Yeong-hoon and Oh Yeon-seo.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean only/ Rating: for ages 15 plus/ Format: 2.35:1 / Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0/ Running Time: 104 minutes/ Recommended Retail Price: 22,000 KRW/ Available: October 9th

Don’t Cry, Tonj– directed by Bang Seong-chang, starring Jeon Jae-hong and Choi Seung-yeol.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: all ages/ Format: 16:9 / Audio: LPCM 2.0 stereo/ Running Time: 123 minutes plus 7 minutes of extras/ Recommended Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: October 12th.

Architecture 101– directed by Lee Yong-joo and starring Uhm Tae-woong and Han Ga-in.  Number of discs: 2 plus four postcards and a 32-page storyboard book/  Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 12/ Format: 2.35:1/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 117 minutes plus extras on the second disc/ Recommended Price: 27,500 KRW/ Available: September Nineteenth

Runway Cop– directed by Shin Tae-ra, starring Kang Ji-wan and Seong Yoo-ri.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 110 minutes/ Recommended Price:  25,300 KRW/ Available: September 20th.

I will try to catch up with all the Korean DVD releases I missed over the past couple of weeks and include the new DVDs coming available this week. As I am at home and using my ailing computer, whenever the number ‘Nine’ appears, I will simply type ‘N’ instead. I’ll start with the films that were released on DVD at the end of August.

Come Low Unto Us– a film from ‘81 directed by Lee Jang-ho and starring Lee Yeong-ho and Shin Seong-il.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: None/ Rating: for ages 15+/ Format: 4:3 / Audio: Dolby Digital Mono/ Running Time: 102 minutes/ Recommended Price: 16,500 KRW/ Available: August twenty-ninth

March of Fools — I am assuming this is theater-released, heavily censored version.  One of the most famous films of the ’70s, it was realeased in ‘75 and was directed by Ha Gil-jong and stars Yoon Moon-seob and Lee Yeong-ok.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: None/ Rating: for ages 15+/ Format: 4:3/ Audio: Dolby Digital Mono/ Running Time: 105 minutes/ Recommended Price: 16,500 KRW/ Available: August twenty-ninth.

Loveable– Directed by Park Cheol-soon, starring Yoo Hae-jeong, Komg Song-il. Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for all ages/ Format: 1.85:1/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.0/ Running Time: 86 minutes/ Recommended Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: August 31

The Scent– directed by Kim Hyeon-joong and starring Park Hee-soon and Park Shi-yeon.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for mature audiences/ Format: 2.35:1 / Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 118 minutes/ Recommended Price: 22,000 KRW/ Available: September 5.

True Taste Show– a documentary by Kim Jae-hwan and narrated by Park Na-rim.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean/ Rating: for ages 12+/ Format: 16:N/ Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0/ Running TIme: 70 minutes/ Recommended Price: 22,000 KRW/ Available: September 6.

Too Many Villains– Directed by Kim Hee-gon and starring Kim Joon-bae and Song Ji-eun.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: None/ Rating: for mature audiences/ Format: 16:N/ Audio: Do;by Digital 2.0/ Running Time: 76 minutes/ Recommended Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: September 7

Tears in the Antarctic– a documentary by directors Kim Ji-man, Kim Je-jeong and Jo Seong-hyeon. Number of discs: 3 plus a 40-page photo book/ Subtitles: None/ Rating: for all ages/ Format: 16:N/ Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0/ Running Time: 367 minutes/ Recommended Price: 3N,600 KRW/ Available: September 10

Venus in Furs– directed by Song Ye-seob, starring Seo Jeong and Moon Jong-won.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean/ Rating: for mature viewers/ Format: 2.35:1/ Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo/ Running Time: 83 minutes/ Recommended Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: September 11.

Dangerously Excited– directed by Ku Ja-hong, starring Yoon Je-moon and Song Ha-yoon.  Number of discs: 2/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for all ages/ Format: 2.35:1/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 101 minutes + 3N minutes of extras/ Recommended Price: 23,100 KRW/ Available: September 12

Miss Conspirator– directed by Park Cheol-gwan, starring Ko Hyeon-jeong and Yoo Hae-jin.  Number of discs: 2/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 115 minutes + 61 minutes of extras/ Recommended Price: 23,100 KRW/ Available: September 12

King of Pigs– directed by Yeon Sang-ho, voiced by Yang Ik-joon and Oh Jeong-se.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for mature viewers/ Format: 1.85:1/ Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0/ Running Time: N6 minutes/ Recommended Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: September 13.

In Another Country– directed by Hong Sang-soo, starring Lee Jae-beom and Isabella Hubbert.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for mature viewers/ Format: 1.85:1/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 8N minutes/ Recommended Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: September 14.

I had reviewed this film last year on this site and at the time I wrote I did not imagine this film would be released on an English -subbed DVD as unravelling the mystery hinges on unscrambling Korean syllables. I guess I have to eat my words because here it is.  I also mentioned in my review that I spent 40 minutes watching the film– the DVD is 62 minutes.. I wonder what I missed?  I guess I have to buy the DVD to find out.  Chasing the Ghost Sound is directed by Yoo Joon-seok and stars Jeong Ui-soon and Kim Wan-geun.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 15+/ Format: 16:N/ Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0/ Running Time: 62 minutes/ Recommended Price: 22,000 KRW/ Available: September 14.

This coming week will see three new movies released in DVD format.

Pictured above left is EUNGYO directed by Jeong Ji-woo and starring Park Hae-il and Kim Go-eun.   This film is being made available in both a 2- and 3-disc set.  Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for mature audiences/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 129 minutes plus 87 minutes of extras on the second disc and the OST in the three disc version/ Recommended Retail Price: (2-disc) 23,100 KRW, (3 disc) 25,300 KRW/ Available: August 14th.

In the center is LATE AUTUMN starring Hyeon Bin and Tang Wei, directed by Kim Tae-yong. Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean, English, and Chinese/ Rating: for ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital: 5.1/ Running Time: 113 minutes/ Recommended Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: August 17.

The third movie available this week is AS ONE and I admit to being surprised that this successful film is getting just a 1-disc release .. The movie stars Ha Ji-won and Bae Doo-na and it is directed by Moon Hyeon-seong.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 12+/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 127 minutes/ Recommended Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: August 17.

There is just one Korean movie being released on DVD this week– Doomsday Book, a science fiction ombibus by directors Kim Ji-woon and Im Pil-seong.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: ages 15+/ Format: 2.35: 1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 113 minutes/ Suggested Retail Price: 22,000 KRW/ Available from August 8

There are five movies being released on DVD this coming week.  The first is Eungyo, directed by Jeong Ji-woo and starring Park Hae-il and Kim Go-eun.  Number of discs: 2 or 3 disc version available/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for mature audiences/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 129 minutes plus 87 minutes of extras on the second disc, the 3- disc version contains the OST/ Recommended Retail Price: KRW 23,100 (2-disc), 25,300 (3-disc)/ Available: July 25th.

Spring, Snow is directed by Kim Tae-gyun and stars Yoon Seok-hwa and Im Ji-gyu. Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for all ages/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 109 minutes plus 20 minutes of extras/ Recommended Retail Price: 22,000 KRW/ Available: July 25th.

The third movie pictured above is Hand In Hand starring Joo Hyeon and Ye Soo-jeong, directed by Choi Jong-tae.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 12+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 113 minutes/ Recommended Retail Price: 22,000 KRW/ Available: July 25th.

Over My Dead Body features Lee Beom-soo and Ryu Seung-beom and was directed by Woo Seon-ho.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio:Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 106 minutes/ Recommended Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: July 26th/  note: the promo material does not show the dvd cover, only the movie poster. When this has happened in the past, it usually indicated that the DVD was delayed by about a week.

Blazing Sun, a movie from 1984 directed by and starring Ha Myeong-joong and co-starring Lee Hye-yeong. Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: None/ Rating: for mature audiences/ Format: 4:3 full screen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 mono/ Running Time: 90 minutes/ Available: July 27th