[HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets

Published on 2016/04/16

South Korea's ScreenX returns to CinemaCon in Las Vegas to wow audiences, the Dongyang Arts Center opens in Seoul to screen Chinese films new and old, Inverse has a list of their top 7 horrors from the last decade, and Yeon Sang-ho's third animation ("Seoul Station") has its international premiere in Brussels.

"ScreenX to reveal feature film lineup at CinemaCon"

ScreenX is a cutting-edge technology that has raised the bar on the cinematic experience and will once again be featured at CinemaCon (April 11-14) in Las Vegas: "Since making its CinemaCon debut in 2015, ScreenX has grown its business in Korea, China and the United States. Seven full-length feature films have been released since 2012, including two in the U.S.-Korean hit "The Himalayas" and the Chinese action-adventure film "Mojin: The Lost Legend"". Have you experience ScreenX, yet?

...READ ON FILM JOURNAL

"South Korea's Dongyang Arts Center Opens in Seoul"

Watching both new and old Chinese films in Korea's capital is now a reality as the Dongyang Arts Centre opens its doors in Seoul: "The theater will be featuring oil and new Chinese films daily and can seat up to 220 people. The hall has three screening rooms, with one used as a multipurpose cultural performance hall. It is still under negotiations if they will add an additional 162-seater viewing room". This is great because South Korea is not only actively pushing its own culture around the world, it's also genuinely interesting in supporting other country's culture, too!

...READ ON CHINA CHRISTIAN DAILY

"7 Of the Most Frightening Horror Films From the Last Decade"

Take a look at Inverse's list of the 7 most frightening horror films that have come out over the last ten years. Can you guess which Korean film made their cut?

...READ ON INVERSE

"Yeon Sang-ho's SEOUL STATION Debuts in Belgium"

Fans of Korean animation rejoice! Leon Sang-ho has already delivered two dark and impressive feature-length animations ("King of Pigs" and "The Fake") and his third film, "Seoul Station", recently had its world premiere at the 34th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival and will be shown at various festivals later this year. Can't wait to catch this one!

...READ ON KOBIZ