Seen in Jeonju

New DVDs: January 1-29

22nd January 2011

I am back from a month-long vacation/business trip to the USA and I am very happy to be home. A month is too long.  It is now time for me to play catch-up. What follows is a list of all Korean DVDs released since the new year began up until the end of this current week. Oh, and as it is a new year, this seems like a good place to remind people that the ‘Recommended Prices’ shown with these DVDs are only what the manufacturers suggest. Most online shops and stores (at least in Korea) probably are selling them for less.  Also, unless otherwise stated, these DVDs are Region 3 releases.

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NORWAY WOODS–  d. No Jin-soo, starring Jeong Kyeong-ha, Park In-soo.  No. of discs: 1/ Subtitles: English/ Rating: Ages 18+/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 82 min./ Special Features: Trailer/ Recommended Price: 25,000 KRW/ Available: January 5

ACOUSTIC– d. Yoo Sang-hyeon, starring Shin Se-kyeong, Im Seul-ong.  No. of discs: 1/ Subtitles: English/ Rating: Ages 12+/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 88 min./ Special Features: Trailer/ Recommended Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: January 5

MAN OF VENDETTA– d. Woo Min-ho, starring Kim Myeong-min, Uhm Gi-joon. No. of discs: 2/ Subtitles: English & Korean/ Rating: Ages 18+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 114 min./ Special Features: 90 mins. of special features on the second disc/ Recommended Price: 27,500 KRW/ Available: January 12

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TREELESS MOUNTAIN– d. Kim So-yeong, starring Kim Hee-yeon, Kim Seong-hee. This movie had previously been released on DVD in 2009. The difference between this and the earlier release are the special features.  No. of discs: 1/ Subtitles: English & Korean/ Rating: All ages/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 89 min./ Special Features: 30 min. of features icluding Deleted Scenes, Outtakes, Audience Reactions from the New York Film Forum and Trailer/ Recommended Price: 16,500 KRW/ Available: January 14.

OKI’S MOVIE– d. Hong Sang-soo, starring Jeong Yoo-mi, Lee Seon-gyun No. of discs: 1/ Subtitles: English/ Rating: Ages 18+/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 98 min./ Special Features: Trailer, TV Spot, Press Conference/ Recommended Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: January 18

THE RECIPE– d. Lee Seo-geon, starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Dong-wook No. of discs: 1/ Subtitles: English & Korean/ Rating: Ages 12+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 105 min./ Special Features: optional commentary by director, producer and actors (Ryu Seung-ryong and Lee Yo-won/ Recommended Price: 25.300 KRW/ Available: January 19

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MAGIC CHEONJA– d. Yoon Yeong-gi, voiced by Jeong Seon-hye, Park Shin-hee. No. of discs: 1/ Subtitles: English & Korean/ Rating: All ages/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 85 min./ Special Features: Trailer, TV Spot, Postcards/ Recommended Price: 25.300 KRW/ Available: January 19

NATALIE– d. Joo Kyeong-joong, starring Lee Seok-jae, Kim Ji-hoon.  Promotional material for this DVD calls Natalie Korea’s first 3D film and the world’s ‘first 3D adult film.’  It is not the former–there were at least two Korean films in the 1970s that I am aware of that were filmed in 3D.  It would be better to say Korea’s first 3D film on DVD. As for the latter claim, I cannot comment although I suspect that it is also inaccurate. No. of discs: 2/ Subtitles: English & Korean/ Rating: Ages 18+/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 88 min./ Special Features: 2 discs–First disc in 2D, the second in 3D. Glasses included/ Recommended Price: 27,500 KRW/ Available: January 20

HE’S ON DUTY– d. Yook Sang-hyo, starring Kim In-gwon, Kim Jeong-tae No. of discs: 2/ Subtitles: English & Korean/ Rating: Ages 12+/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 110 min./ Special Features: 84 minutes of extras on second disc/ Recommended Price: 23,100 KRW/ Available: January 21

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CYRANO AGENCY– d. Kim Hyeon-seok, starring Uhm Tae-woong, Lee Man-jeong. No. of discs: 2/ Subtitles: English & Korean/ Rating: Ages 12+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 121 min./ Special Features: Second disc includes all extras such as Pre-Production, character profiles, trailer/ Recommended Price: 27,500 KRW/ Available: January 21

MY NAME IS KIM SANG-SOO– MBC TV-drama  d. Kim Yoon-cheol, starring Kim Seon-ah, Hyeon Bin. No. of discs: 6/ Subtitles: No subtitles/ Rating: Ages 15+/ Format: 4:3 full screen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0/ Recommended Price: 55,000 KRW/ Available: January 21

TROUBLE SHOOTER– d. Kwon Hyeok-jae, starring Seol Kyeong-gu, Lee Jeong-jin. No. of discs: 2/ Subtitles: English & Korean/ Rating: Ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 100 min./ Special Features: Second disc contains 110 minutes of extras/ Recommended Price: 27,500 KRW/ Available: January 21

bedevilledBEDEVILLED– d. Jang Cheol-soo, starring Seo Yeong-hee, Ji Seong-won. No. of discs: 1/ Subtitles: English & Korean/ Rating: Ages 18+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 130 min./ Special Features: Commentary, Making, Trailer, TV Spot/ Recommended Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: January 26

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