This coming week we have four Korean movies being released onto DVD for the first time.

First is Winter Butterfuly directed by Kim Gyu-min and starring Park So-yeon and Joeng Seung-won.  Never heard of it… you’re not alone. The movie was only seen by 520 people but that is not necessarily an indication of its quality. The film had an extremely limited release. It is the story of an 11-year old boy who lives alone with his sick mother. One day he gets into an arguement with her before going out to gather firewood, but he becomes lost in the woods… Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 15+/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0/ Running Time: 88 minutes/ Suggest Retail Price: 22,000KRW / Available: February 21st.

Also pictured above is Beast. It is directed by Hwang Yoo-shik and stars Jeong Seok-won and Jeon Se-heung. It is the story of a man who must find his kidnapped sister before she is raped on a live internet program.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 18+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 90 minutes/ Suggested Retail Price: 22,000 KRW/ Available: February 21st.

The more mainstream movies are getting DVD releases later in the week. Perfect Partners– directed by Park Heon-soo and starring Kim Yeong-ho and Kim Hye-seon. Two professionals, a writer and a cook, struggle to find new ideas discover creativity and romance with a pair of students. Number of dics: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: for ages 18+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 5.1/ Running Time: 125 minutes/ Suggested Retail Price: 22,000 KRW/ Available: February 22nd.

Penny Pinchers– directed by Kim Jeong-hwan and starring Han Ye-seul and Song Joong-ki. An unlikely couple forms between a woman whose only interest seems to be saving money and a man who never earns a cent on his own. 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: 114/ Suggested Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: February 23rd.