South Korean director Kim Ki-deok dies of COVID-19, he can’t wait for ＂another spring＂
The most significant news this week was the confirmation by multiple South Korean media that he died in Latvia on the evening of December 11 due to complications from COVID-19 infection at the age of 60.
Kim Ki-deok has been nominated for important awards in three major European film festivals for many times. He has won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival for "Holy Tragedy", the Best Director in Berlin for "Samaritan Girl", and the Best Director in Venice for "Empty Room".
His masterpieces include "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Another Spring", "Drifting Room", "Recipient Unknown", "Bow" and so on.
15 new Disney live-action + animation + Pixar films, as well as several series, will be released on Disney + next year, but the movie "Black Widow" still insists on being released in theaters.
Last week, Warner announced that all new films will be available in theaters and streaming simultaneously next year, which angered its partner Legendary Pictures.
In addition, Netflix, the streaming leader, took seven, but the first place was taken away by Amazon’s Black Picket.
"Black Robe Picket"
"Emergency Rescue" released the ultimate trailer; Chinese Pictures released a new film list, including "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", "Trident", "Heavy Rain" and other films.
There are also two new Chinese films and the announcement of the main creative lineup, which is not small.
South Korean director Kim Ki-deok died in Latvia on the evening of Dec. 11 at the age of 60 from complications caused by COVID-19, according to reports in the Korean Culture Daily and other Korean media, citing Latvian media Delfi. Kim Ki-deok Films also confirmed the news.
Kim Ki-deok is a famous Korean director, whose masterpieces include "The Empty Room", "Sacred Sacrifice", "Samaritan Girl", "Arirang", "Room of Drifting Desire", and "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Another Spring". He is the only Korean director to have won awards at all three European film festivals.
"The Empty Room" poster
"Samaritan Girl" won the Berlin Silver Bear (best director), "The Empty Room" won the Venice Silver Lion (best director), "Arirang" won the "One Kind of Attention" award in Cannes, and "Sage" won the Venice Golden Lion (best picture).
Mr. Kim, who is popular in Russia and was chairperson of the jury at the Moscow International Film Festival last year, reportedly went to Latvia on a residency visa to buy a house there, with long-term plans.
Born on December 20, 1960, Kim studied fine arts in Paris in the early 1990s before returning to Korea to work as a screenwriter.
In 1996, his debut novel "The Diary of a Crocodile Hidden Dead" was well received by the Korean critics, and he began to make his mark.
From the theme to the materials and performances, his works are unique and bold, which no one can imitate.
"Sage" poster
His "Young Prostitutes", "Bad Men", "Drifting Room" are all based on prostitutes, and "Samaritan Girls" is based on the theme of teenage girls assisting in communication, uncovering the bloody scars of society.
The incest in "Sacred Sacrifice" and the brutal captivity in "The Empty Room" are both full of considerable violence and large-scale scenes.
Therefore, his films are like a bomb that can impact people at any time.
To Chinese moviegoers, he is probably best known for "The Drifting Room" and "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter," which became DVD-era bestsellers and offered many the first lessons in "art cinema."
"Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Another Spring" poster
In 2017, three actresses accused Kim of violence and sexual harassment on the set through the South Korean TV station MBC program. The court only sentenced Kim to slap the actress and fined 30,000 yuan.
The following year, director Kim Ki-deok told the media: "My life is not like that, I have never done the things that are said on TV."
Kim Ki-deok’s last film to be released was "Human, Space, Time and Human", and the Chinese company-funded martial arts film "Godless" was originally scheduled to start in 2016. According to South Korean media reports, due to the influence of the "Korean Restriction Order", Kim Ki-deok was delayed in obtaining a work visa, and the film was not finally made.
According to foreign media reports, Disney announced that 10 Marvel episodes, 10 Star Wars episodes, 15 Disney live-action + animation + Pixar episodes, and 15 new Disney live-action + animation + Pixar films will be listed on Disney + during the "Investor Day" event held online recently.
These include "Kuila", "Pinocchio/Pinocchio", "Peter Pan/Peter Pan", "Magic 2", "The Nuns Are Crazy 3", "The Witches Are Crazy 2" and other films that will premiere on Disney + streaming.
In terms of theatrical films, the movie "Black Widow" will continue to be released in theaters and will not be directly streamed on Disney +. The film is currently scheduled for release in North America on May 7, 2021.
New films that have been scheduled include "Eternals" released on November 5, 2021, "Doctor Strange 2" released on March 25, 2022, and "Captain Marvel 2" released on November 22, 2022.
The new Disney animated film "The Legend of the Dragon" will be released in North American theaters on March 5 next year, synchronized with Disney + streaming.
The cast of the completed film "Shang Qi" has been officially announced, Michelle Yeoh and Fala Chen have confirmed their joining, and Tony Leung’s character "Master Manchu" has been renamed "Wenwu" (transliteration). The film will be released in North America on July 9, 2021.
The event also announced that Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman) will direct a new Star Wars movie, Rogue Squadron, which will be released on Christmas Day 2023.
Warner’s plan to release 17 movie theaters and streaming media simultaneously has had a significant impact on the North American film industry.
According to foreign media reports, Legendary Pictures may send a lawyer’s letter to Warner Media to block the release decision of the "Dune" and "Godzilla vs. King Kong" simultaneous theaters on HBO Max. According to sources, Warner only notified its partners half an hour in advance and announced plans to put all 2021 films into HBO Max simultaneous theaters, which caught them off guard.
The manoeuvres have also angered Christopher Nolan, director of "Creed", Dune director Dennis Villeneuve and stars such as Will Smith, Keanu Reeves, Margot Robbie and Denzel Washington. "The biggest producers and most important movie stars in our industry go to bed thinking they’re working for the best studio and wake up thinking they’re working for the worst [HBO Max]," Mr. Nolan said.
IMDb has announced the top ten hottest TV shows of 2020, which is determined based on the clicks and ratings of netizens. This is not a ranking of the 10 TV shows.
Netflix, the streaming leader, took seven, but the first place was taken away by Amazon’s Black Robe Picket.
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George Clooney’s self-directed science fiction film "Midnight Sky", also known as "Forever Night Drift", has recently revealed its official Chinese character trailer and will be launched on Netflix on December 23 this year.
The film also stars Felicity Jones, Kyle Chandler and David Oilo.
The film tells the story of astronauts discovering a habitable place for humans on Jupiter’s moon. When they return to Earth to announce the good news, they find that their home has been shrouded in poison gas and appears to have been destroyed.
"Emergency Rescue," a collaboration between Lin Chaoxian and Peng Yuyan again, has announced the ultimate trailer and poster, which will be released on December 18.
In the notice, Peng Yuyan led the rescue team to rush to the rescue. They went to the sky and the earth and were omnipotent. They did not hesitate to take risks and protect people’s safety.
The movie "Emergency Rescue" is based on a true story and is directed by Lin Chaoxian after "Operation Mekong" and "Operation Red Sea".
Chinese Pictures recently held a strategic press conference, officially announcing more than 20 upcoming or launched films, including "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", "Trident", "Cosmic Exploration Editorial Department", "Megalodon 2", and "Heavy Rain".
Among them, the animated film "Heavy Rain", which was written, directed and produced by Bu Sifan, released its first poster, which is the latest work brought by Bu Sifan after three years following the 2017 "Great Protector".
"Trident" Movie Trailer
"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" is a love movie directed by Zhou Nan and starring Angelababy and Li Hongqi. It will be released nationwide on December 24.
Directed by Gao Qunshu and starring Huang Zhizhong, Jiang Wu, Guo Tao, Ou Hao, Han Geng, Huang Lu and Chen Turin, Trident is a realistic criminal investigation film set to be released in 2021.
Criminal suspense film "Hunting Souls" released Zhang Zhen, Zhang Jun character clue posters and features, posters hide a variety of clues, twisting cocoon also difficult to solve the case.
Featurette showed a series of preparations that the two had made for filming the movie: slimming, physical training, etc. Zhang Zhenbo lost 12 kilograms, and Zhang Junjing frenzied boxing and practiced hard "one punch KO" skills.
The film, directed by Cheng Weihao, tells the story of prosecutor Liang Wenchao (Zhang Zhen, played) and his wife, criminal police A Bo (Zhang Junjun, played), in the process of investigating a bizarre murder of a rich man, gradually discovering the amazing secrets hidden behind it. It will be released nationwide on January 15, 2021.
Zhang Aijia, Li Shaohong, and Chen Chong directed the film "There is Her in the World". Zhou Xun, Jackson Yee, and Zheng Xiuwen starred in the three stories respectively. Xu Di, Feng Delun, Bai Ke, Huang Miyi, and Bao Qijing co-starred, with Zhu Yafen and Batu in particular.
The film uses the unique female perspectives of the three directors to reflect the survival status of thousands of ordinary people in society in 2020 through the emotions and stories of several pairs of characters.
Starring Shen Teng and Ma Li, Zhang Zhiyu’s first science fiction comedy film "Walking Alone on the Moon" has released a concept poster and announced that it will start production on December 7. The "Shen Ma" group once again gathers to fight to the moon. The story tells that in 2033, the maintenance worker played by Shen Teng is landed on the moon by the leader Ma Li, becoming "the last human in the universe" and beginning his life on the moon "broken pots and cans". The film is expected to be released in 2022.