Movies: NO.1 A Sadder Than Sad Story Film Genre: Romance Release Date: March 2009 Director: Won Tae Won Points of Interest: Kwon Sang Woo had an unsuccessful '08, but married back to his petite wife, and he's going to redeem his popularity with this big screen version of A Sad Love Story. Plot: A sad love story of being together for a long time and not being able to say love out loud, and finally having to own her hand to another man. NO.2 "female high strange story 5" Film Type: Horror Release Date: 2009 mid Director: Lee Jong-yong Points of View: 1 to 5545 ratio of the five beautiful newcomers elected whether the star-making myth again Plot: female students among the secrets and lies about peer suicide. Comment: It's been ten years since the granddaddy of Korean school horror films, "The Girl's High School Story," first hit the big screen, and this fifth installment is being spurred on by the box office success of "Midterm Exam in Blood. The series is known as a "star-making machine," with actresses such as Kim Min-sun, Kim Ok-bin, Kong Hyo-jin, Song Ji-hyo, Park Han-sung, and Cha Ye-ryun all starting their big screen careers here. The fifth part of the casting of actors more competitive than ever before, the casting of actors are very good, was Park Chan-wook's "*** with the police precinct JSA" as assistant director Li Zongrong will be responsible for the script and directing. NO.3 "Bat" English name: Thirst Film Type: Drama Release Date: the first half of 2009 Director: Park Chan-wook Points: "Bat" is the center of the story of lust, fans affectionately known as "Song fat" Song Kang-ho and the appearance of the noble Kim Ok-bin can break through only to the film when it is released to reveal. Plot: A revered priest becomes a vampire after contracting a virus during a missionary trip to Africa, and falls in love with his friend's wife. COMMENTARY: With a production cost of around 6 billion won, the movie has some exotic, religious scenes to look forward to that haven't been featured in any of Park Chan-wook's films. It's also Park Chan-wook's most violent and erotic work, with "Thirst" signifying the priest's uncontrollable desire for blood after he becomes a vampire, a desire that was previously suppressed. With the international reputation that the "Revenge Trilogy" brought to Park Chan-wook, "The Bat" attracted a lot of attention from overseas media in the middle of its production, and it is also the first real co-production between Universal Pictures and CJ Entertainment***, which will be released by Focus Features in North America in a certain scale, if nothing else. In addition to "The Frost Shop," which set the record for the largest release of a bad movie among Korean teenagers earlier this year, "Bat" could be a breakthrough in Park Chan-wook's personal box office record. NO.4 MOTHER Genre: Drama/Thriller Release Date: 1st half of 2009 Director: Bong Joon-ho Points of Interest: Low-profile Won Bin makes a strong comeback, and Kim Hye-ja booked her ticket for the year's major leading actress awards in advance. Plot: When her extremely introverted 28-year-old son is treated as a suspect in a murder case, his grief-stricken mother tries to find out the truth and clear her son's name. Comments: The most anticipated aspect of "Mother" is undoubtedly his direction, as Bong Joon-ho has surpassed Park Chan-wook as Korea's most influential director after delivering the hard-to-surpass "Memories of Murder" as well as the highest-grossing Korean film of all time, "Monster of the Han River". While Korean films like "That Guy's Voice" and "Seven Days" were imitating Hollywood, Bong Joon-ho had already grasped the answer to making "flesh-and-blood" movies that belonged only to Koreans, even if they were genre films. Mother" is regarded as a "female version of "Memories of Murder", the strength and toughness of the great mother's love under the lens of Bong Joon-ho, which makes this movie the most anticipated Korean movie in 2009 by many professionals. NO.5 Haeundae Genre: Disaster Release Date: Summer 09 Director: Kim Yong Jun Points of Interest: An all-star cast of Ha Ji Won, Seol Kyung Goo, Park Chong Hoon, Yim Jung Hwa and Lee Min Ki. Plot: In the heat of summer, more than one million tourists flock to Haeundae Beach in Busan, but they don't want to encounter a hundred-year superstar tsunami, and the light of humanity shines even brighter in the disaster. Comment: There are many factors contributing to the success of Monster of the Han River, and its visual effects are heavy on creativity, but Haeundae is a tsunami actually brought to the screen, and on Haeundae Beach, which is familiar to every Korean family. It is the first true disaster movie in Korean cinema history. With over 10 billion won spent on the film, a Hollywood special effects team from The Day After Tomorrow, and a strong cast, the first week or two of the summer release is bound to be unstoppable, but the aftermath is still dependent on the film's finish. Yoon Jae-gyun is one of the most promising directors in South Korea at the moment, and his ability to handle the big scenes of "The Head Master is One," "The Color is Empty," and "The Miracle of Ichiban Street" has yet to be put to the test. Either way, Haeundae will change the bad impression that "Battle of the Dragons" left on Korean CG movies. NO.6 Like Fireworks and Butterflies English name: Like Fireworks and Butterflies Film Type: Action/History/Romance Release Date: 09 second half of the year Directed by: Jin Rongjun Points: Currently in the military Cao Seung-woo still have this costume action movie in this year with the audience to meet. Plot: The story of Empress Myeongseong and her personal bodyguard, who is y in love with her, in the 19th century Joseon Dynasty, which is under the oppression of Japan and the encroachment of Western civilization. NO.7 NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Genre: Drama Release Date: Summer 2009 Director: Kim Yong-hwa Points of Interest: Ha Jung-woo is looking forward to another box office miracle. Plot: The story of the flying skiing Korean National Delegate Team, which is temporarily assembled for the bid to host the Winter Olympics. These members of different ages and personalities overcome difficulties and train hard. Although they eventually lost the Olympic bid, South Korea has its first flying ski team. NO.8 Seven Levels of Civil Servants Genre: Romance/Comedy Release Date: February 2009 Directed by Shin Tae-ro Points of Interest: Kim Ha-na and Kang Ji-hwan, who starred together in 90 Days of Love, are paired up again. Kim Ha Na, who made a big splash with her TV drama "Life on the Road", and Kang Ji Hwan, who won the Newcomer Award for "Movie is a Movie", are playing the Korean version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Plot: Kim Ha Na plays the role of a 7th grade civil servant who is actually a secret agent investigating the theft of 80 billion won worth of chemical and biological weapons, which is the lowest rank of civil servants that can be admitted to the National Intelligence Agency of Korea. Kang Ji-hwan, who just won the Newcomer Award for "Movies are Movies," is also a "rookie" in this movie. Originally an accountant, he gets involved in international espionage by being charmed by Kim Ha-na's role as a strong female civil servant. He is an accountant and gets involved in international espionage when he is seduced by Kim Ha Na as a strong civil servant. Kim Ha Na, who made a big splash with her recent drama "Life on the Road," will continue to prove that she is the queen of sales on the big screen, as she did in "My Sassy Teacher" and "Don't Trust Her. The character is so smart but charismatic that it seems to have been made for her. The movie is a mix of intelligence, action, romantic love, and comedy, and is directed by Shin Tae-ro of "Black House" fame. NO.9 YOUTH THUGS MIGHTY SONG Film Genre: Action/Comedy Release Date: Undecided Directed by Jung Byung-gil Points of Interest: Shin Ha-kyun, Lee Ting-jin, Ha-seok-jin, and Lee Young-hoon are four colors of hot-blooded youths all in one. Plot: A gang of four misfits gets caught up in a North-South Korean espionage case during a bank robbery. NO.10 TIAN UJI Film Genre: Action/Fantasy Release Date: Summer '09 Director: KIM Yong-jun What to Watch: Kang Dong-won encounters superpowers and Im Soo-jung. Plot: Taoist priest Tian Yuji was wrongfully sealed in a painting and calligraphy, only to be freed 500 years later. Regaining his freedom, Tian Yuji fights to the death against the demons and devils that disturb the order of the mortal world. Dramas: 'Man of Style' closes in on the title The Korean drama chart saw a rare sight as four Korean dramas stood above the 30-point mark in unison. Wife's Temptation remains at the top of the chart, but has been stagnant for a few weeks now, while its biggest threat, Mannequin Man, jumped 3.4 points to move closer to the top spot. My Love Kim Jae Yeol climbed 2.2 points to third place, with the finale of East of Eden following in fourth. 'Wife' and 'Mannequin' Battle for Supremacy The same drama can get boring after a while, and with 'Wife's Temptation' not being as compelling as it was before with its revenge drama, while 'Mannequin' is showing a lot of stamina at the same time, the battle for the top spot between the two dramas is on the line. If "Man of Style" wins, it will rewrite the history of the last two years when the weekly ratings of Korean dramas were dominated by long dramas. In this week's episode of "Man of Style", Goo Jun Pyo moves in as a neighbor next door to Sam Tee's house, bringing back the sweet interaction between the two that has been missing for a long time. However, Jun Pyo and his fiancée Jae Kyung are very ambiguous, and Sam Tee is still surrounded by Ji Hoo, so the Korean version of "Man of Style" is getting more and more of the typical four-person dining table flavor of a Korean drama, and the voices of those who are in favor of Sam Tee and Ji Hoo getting together are also getting louder and louder among the viewers. The Korean version of "Man of Style" seems to be drifting away from the original manga, but this has not hit its high popularity. 'East of Eden' Comes to a Sad End The 08 MBC station drama 'East of Eden', which lasted for more than seven months, came to an end this week. The drama outlined the story of a family feud from six decades to the present, and was full of dark and sad colors, although it was based on the theme of reconciliation and forgiveness. The two main characters of the drama, Lee Dong Chul, played by Song Seung Heon, and Shin Tae Hwan, played by Jo Min Ki, both hanged up in the grand finale, with one's death being an act of retribution (Shin Tae Hwan), while the other one made the finale that viewers were waiting for seem casual, thus inviting an overwhelming outcry from viewers. While the first half of East of Eden is atmospheric and shocking, a characteristic gem of Korean dramas, the second half seems to be storytelling for the sake of storytelling, with lots of holes, but still not without its share of admirable moments. The Glory of the Family: A Sacrifice in the Ratings War If there is a recent Korean drama that has been the most pleasing to the eye, I'm afraid it's The Glory of the Family. However, this week's episode showed the viewers that it is a victim of the TV ratings war. First of all, to make way for the launch of a new drama, "The Glory of the Household" went off the air last week and as a result, its ratings slipped by 2.5 points. Secondly, because of the steady ratings of more than 20 points, the drama was extended by 4 episodes. As a direct result, the drama deviated from its original fresh and clean style, with car accidents, kidnapping, murder, and such exciting content being brought into the drama one after the other, which made a good "Glory of the Household" disappear into the crowded dramas. However, the details of the play are still warm and humorous, sparkling with wisdom and humanity. The Single-Digit Debut of "The Drums" and "Well Done" In the face of "East of Eden" and "Man of Style," SBS pinned all its hopes for Monday and Tuesday dramas on the 50-episode costume drama "The King's Daughter's Self-Monstrating Drums," which was delayed again and again in order to avoid a head-to-head confrontation with East of Eden, but in the end, "The King's Daughter's Self-Monstrating Drums'" premiere episode still crashed into the grand finale of East of Eden, and the premiere achieved only 4.1%. only achieved a 4.1% rating, setting a new record for low ratings for a costume drama. The King's Daughter Sounding Her Own Drums" is very different from previous costume Korean dramas, its arbitrary style is more like a Chinese martial arts drama, as if overnight, the wind of Chinese cottage has blown to Korea, and Korean dramas are cottaging Chinese martial arts dramas. There are too many Chinese elements in the drama, such as the Sichuan opera's face-changing, bamboo martial arts, shadow puppetry, and even the Qing Dynasty noblewoman's headdress on the doll's head (crossing over). The drama describes a family and national feud out of thin air, set during the Han Dynasty and involving Goguryeo and Lelang, and judging from the costumes and styling of the actors, the drama seems to be an ancient Chinese story told in the Korean language. Korean costume drama is always away from the sensitive history of the topic, this drama is no exception, to find out the truth of history is the Chinese audience to watch this drama before the indispensable preparation. Starring Choi Im, "Well Done" brings together many familiar faces: Kang Boo-ja, Kim Hae-sook, Kim Jung-hwa, Kim Sung-soo, and half of the main cast of "Their World": Yim Ki-joon, Seo Hyo-rin, and Choi Daniel, as MBC hopes to revitalize its dwindling weekend theater with this drama. The premiere of "Well Done, Well Done," which was squeezed by its competition "My Love Kim Jung Yeol," failed to surprise, with single-digit ratings, but it did win applause. Written by Park Ji hyun, the writer of the classic Korean drama "Temptation of Eve," the drama is about unwed mothers and other people who have made a momentary mistake in their lives. The plot is down-to-earth and lively, especially Yim Ki joon's portrayal of a happy young man in the drama, which is eye-catching. 海心/文 Korean Drama Weekly Ratings Top 20 (03.09-03.15) (Nationwide Ratings Statistics; Source: TNS Media Korea ) 1, Daytime Drama "The Temptation of Wife" SBS 36.0% 2, Mini-drama "Flower Man" KBS2 33.3% 3, Weekend Drama "My Love Kim Jae Yoo Yeol" KBS2 30.1% 4. Special Project Drama "East of Eden" (2) MBC 30.1% 5. Special Project Drama "East of Eden" (1) MBC 25.8% 6. Special Project "The Glory of the Family" SBS 24.2% 7. Weekend Drama "Can Anyone Fall in Love" SBS 19.2% 8. Daytime Drama "The Road Home" KBS1 17.8% 9. Morning Drama "White Lies" MBC 16.6% 10. MBC 16.6% 10, Special Drama "Cain and Abel" SBS 16.5% 11, Wednesday-Thursday Drama "Love Again Even If You Hate It" KBS2 16.2% 12, Historical Drama "Empress Chiaki" KBS2 15.9% 13, Daytime Drama "Love, Don't Cry" MBC 14.8% 14, Couple's Clinic Love and War KBS2 13.7% 15, Mini-drama "Fancy (rerun)(2) KBS 11.5% 16. Morning drama Pure You SBS 11.5% 17. Special project drama East of Eden (rerun)(2) MBC 11.3% 18. TV novel Youth Salute KBS1 9.4% 19. Morning drama Wife and Woman KBS2 9.1% 20. Village on the Other Side of the Mountain KBS1 8.8% Ranking of the Newest and Most Classic Korean Dramas in 2009 - Updated Korean Drama Ranking for May 2009 2009-06-22 16:04 'Queen of Hyunnae' Continues to Hold the Championship Compared to the previous week, there is no change in the ranking of the top four on this week's (05.11-05.17) Korean drama chart. The winner, 'Queen of Hyunnae', soared again, surpassing 30 points, followed by 'Splendid Legacy' and 'Sons of Song Pharmacy', which also climbed 2.5 points, bringing Korean dramas back to the top three of all TV programs in weekly ratings. As the dramas unfold, light-hearted romantic fairy tales have quietly become a staple of Korean screens recently, and this week's episode reflected this feature even more. The Queen's Wife: To hell with the Queen's Wife The Queen's Wife is one of the hottest dramas right now, with reruns above the 10-point mark, putting some of the heavy hitters in the single digits to shame. Towards the end of the drama, the plot that always tugs at the viewers' heartstrings makes them laugh and cry before they realize that the drama is not showing viewers how to be a good housewife, but rather warning housewives that the traditional view of life as a child-raising mother is unrealistic, and that they can only live a better life if they can find their own selves. The love line between the heroine Cheon Ji Ae and the president of the company is a major attraction in the second half of the drama, and the Cinderella-type romance colors the drama as a fairy tale. 'Splendid Legacy': The Prince Who Doesn't Know Any Better and the Princess In Distress Lee Seung Gi and Han Hyo Joo's 'Splendid Legacy' continues to receive high ratings, which is impressive for a drama that was so unassuming at the beginning of its run. As "Splendid Legacy" reaches its eighth episode this week, the plot has become a little clearer, and in a nutshell, it's a romantic coming-of-age tale about a clueless prince and a damsel-in-distress. Unlike the common contractual love in Korean dramas, what ties the prince and princess together in this drama is the scheming of a strong grandmother, and under the machinations of the grandmother who runs the restaurant business, the reluctant prince has to follow the princess who has experienced the trials and tribulations of life to intern in the bottom of the work and life, work as a restaurant attendant, and commute to and from work on the bus ...... The collision between the two is the the biggest attraction of this drama. The success of "Splendid Legacy" also lies in the fact that in addition to depicting the story of the young protagonist, it also spends a great deal of ink on portraying the characters of the stepmother who will do anything for her daughter, thus making the story fuller and the plot more suitable for young and old alike. Wednesday and Thursday Drama: Romance Competition Wednesday and Thursday are the world of romantic dramas, but the ratings are surprisingly low, with City Hall, That Fool, and Male Cinderella combining for just over 30 points. This week, "City Hall" and "That Fool" simultaneously dropped 0.5 percentage points, and with only a 0.5-point difference, "City Hall" dropped three places in a row on the Korean drama chart compared to the previous week, which shows the intensity of the competition for Korean dramas in the ratings. In terms of ratings and plot, "City Hall" is the center of attention among the three dramas. The writing and directing partners of 'City Hall', who are good at creating classics, created another classic scene this week. In the sixth episode, Xin Mirai (played by Kim Sun Ah), who was dismissed from her job and baptized with eggs, danced the tango with her motherland's (played by Cha Seung Won) suit, which was hanging under the cherry blossom tree, and the cherry blossoms that were falling accompanied with beautiful music, which was beautifully filmed, and the romantic flavor was interpreted to the extreme. In the sixth episode of 'City Hall', the writer-director gave a rough account of the brutal political game on one side, and delicately portrayed the emotions of the characters on the other side. The skillful combination of the two made the plot full and layered, and under the wonderful portrayal of Kim Sun-ah and Cha Seung-won, the romantic sparks between the male and female protagonists splashed everywhere, and if there was a hazy relationship, it y touched the audience's eyes. Unlike City Hall, the story of That Fool, which is also a romantic comedy, is slightly more clichéd and the plot is almost lackluster. However, the hero Hwang Jung-min's subtle performance is an absolute highlight. The simplicity and kindness of post office employee Goh Dong-baek seems to be innate, and if it were not for Hwang Jung-min, I am afraid that there would not be such a real and lovely Goh Dong-baek, and the love between an ordinary fan and a big star would be a lot less colorful. The plot of "Cinderella for Men" reaches its climax when Lee Joon Hee, one of the characters played by Kwon Sang Woo, suffers from a heart attack and before he dies, he reveals the fact that he and Oh Dae San are twin brothers. With Joon Hee's death, Oh Dae San, a vendor at Dongdaemun market, officially replaces Lee Joon Hee, the son of a wealthy family, and a series of conflicts ensues with the change of identity, especially the emotional conflict between the four main characters that arouses the curiosity of the viewers. Meanwhile, Kwon Sang-woo ended his performance as a one-man-two-role actor, and viewers gave high praise to Kwon Sang-woo's performance. Korean Drama Weekly Ratings Top 20 (05.11-05.17) (Nationwide Ratings Statistics; Source: TNS Media Korea ) 1, Monday/Tuesday Drama "Queen of Hyunnae" MBC 30.2% 2, Special Project "Splendid Legacy" SBS 26.6% 3, Weekend Drama "Sons of Song Pharmacy" KBS2 26.1% 4. Morning Drama "White Lies" MBC 21.6% 5. Daytime Drama "Love You, Don't Cry" MBC 18.3% 6. Daytime Drama "The Way Home" KBS1 16.1% 7. Weekend Drama "Can Anyone Fall in Love" SBS 16.1% 8. Drama Special "City Hall" SBS 15.5% 9. Historical Drama "Empress Dowager Cheonchu" KBS2 14.3% 10. Daytime drama "Two Wives" SBS 13.6% 11. Morning drama "Rosebud" KBS2 11.4% 12. Monday/Tuesday drama "Queen of Hyunnae" (rerun)(2) MBC 11.1% 13. Weekend drama "Doing Well Doing Good" MBC 10.4% 14. Wednesday/Thursday drama "That Fool" KBS2 10.0% 15. Special Program "Splendid Legacy" (rerun)(2) SBS 9.5% 16, Monday and second schedule drama "Queen of Virtuousness" (rerun)(1) MBC 9.3% 17, Morning series "Green Carriage" SBS 9.3% 18, Historical drama "The King's Daughter Sounded Her Own Drums" SBS 8.5% 19, Weekend program "2009 Outsiders' Ball Group" MBC 8.5% 20, Mini-drama "Cinderella" MBC 8.3% 20, Mini-drama "The Male Version of Cinderella" MBC 8.3% ...