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    Director Bong Joon-ho at work on THE HOST. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. © 2006 Chungeorahm Film

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    Source: The Korean Society The following text comes from publicity materials prepared by the Korean Society. The Films of Bong Joon-Ho Monday & Tuesday, February 26 & 27! Bong in person Tuesday, February 27 at 8:30pm with THE HOST! Acclaimed South Korean director Bong Joon-Ho took the 2006 Cannes Film Festival by storm with his smart, terrifying new monster movie THE HOST (Gwoemul). In anticipation of the film`s American release on March 9, the Korean Society and the IFC Center present a mini-fest of the director’s signature cinema -- black comedies, gritty crime dramas and horror thrillers with a comic book feel. The special line-up of box-office mega-hits will include showings of BARKING DOGS NEVER BITE (Flandersui Gae, 2000) and MEMORIES OF MURDER (Salinui Chueok, 2003), and shorts INCOHERENCE (1994) and SINK AND RISE (2004)-- and Bong himself in person for the closing screening of THE

    International publicity flyer for SHINOBI. Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. © 2005 SHINOBI Partners

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment For centuries there lived warriors of darkness With strange powers and arcane skills Living only for battle They were the `SHINOBI` The year is 1614. Japan has been united under Tokugawa Ieyasu, first of the Tokugawa Shoguns and the land is beginning to feel at peace. Two remote ninja villages, Manjidani in the land of Koga and Tsubagakure in Iga, are ancient enemies but have long been bound by a peace agreement pressed on them by the first Hattori Hanzo forbidding them to fight. The heirs to the leadership of both clans, Gennosuke of Koga and Oboro of Iga, have fallen in love but a tragic fate awaits them in Ieyasu’s cruel plot to wipe these two clans from existence by breaking the peace agreement and forcing the two clans to battle. Five Ninjas of each the Koga and Iga clans will battle

    Ren Osugi and Chiaki Kuriyama in the weird new horror film EXTE — HAIR EXTENSIONS. © 2007 Toei Co.,Ltd

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    Ghostly women with long, flowing hair are a tradition in Japanese horror stories. The new movie EXTE — HAIR EXTENSIONS (Ekusute) eliminates the ladies but keeps the hair with a tale of extensions that start randomly attacking the people who wear them. In true JU-ON fashion, the hair extensions carry the grudge of the individuals to which the hair originally belonged. EXTE is the latest film from Shion Sono, director of SUICIDE CLUB (Jisatsu Saakuru, 2002) and STRANGE CIRCUS (Kimyo no Sakasu, 2005). It stars fan favorite actress Chiaki Kuriyama (BATTLE ROYALE, KILL BILL VOL 1, AZUMI 2, THE GREAT YOKAI WAR) as Yuko, a trainee hair stylist who is menaced by Yamazaki, a morgue attendant dealing with a black market organ ring. Yamazaki is played by the popular character actor Ren Osugi (BODYGUARD KIBA, SHALL WE DANCE?, WEATHER GIRL, CURE, AUDITION, UZUMAKI, THE

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    Source: Magnolia Pictures, MPRM Official Site: The Host Movie Video courtesy of Magnolia Pictures, © 2006 Chungeorahm Film Teaser Trailer Theatrical Trailer THE HOST Press Notes and Director`s Interview AFM /AFI FEST REPORT #4: THE HOST THEATER SCHEDULE Note: This is not a complete US release schedule for THE HOST, but only a list of theaters confirmed at this time by Magnolia Pictures. More locations and dates will be added, so if your local theater is not on this list do NOT automatically assume that means THE HOST won`t be shown near you sometime this year. The opening days at each location are listed below. Check with your local theater or listings to confirm screenings, check show times and learn how long the film will be playing in your area. UPDATED MARCH 9

    A terrifying mutation hunts for human prey in THE HOST, a Magnolia Pictures release. © 2006 Chungeorahm Film

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    US Studio press materials for the Korean blockbuster Source: Magnolia Pictures, MPRM Official Site: The Host Movie Q&A WITH DIRECTOR BONG JOON-HO AFM /AFI FEST REPORT #4: THE HOST The following press notes and interview were provided by Magnolia Pictures for their upcoming release THE HOST, which opens in American theaters on March 9, 2007. The text is © 2006 Magnolia Pictures. Magnolia Pictures presents THE HOST Written and Directed by Bong Joon-ho 119 min.; 35mm; 1.85:1; Dolby SRD The talk of the 2006 Cannes International Film Festival, THE HOST, the latest film from critically acclaimed visionary director Bong Joon-ho, has already garnered a substantial amount of international buzz. Utilizing state-of-the-art special effects courtesy of a creative partnership between Weta Workshop (KING KONG, THE LORD OF THE RINGS) and The Orphanage (HARRY POTTER AND

    Park Nam-joo (Bae Doo-na) tests her archery skills against an onrushing carnivorous Creature in THE HOST. The South Korean film became an international sensation in 2006, and will open in US theaters this March. © 2006 Chungeorahm Film

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    The acclaimed South Korean blockbuster comes to America in 2007 Author: Keith Aiken Source: Magnolia Pictures, AFI Fest, MPRM, The Orphanage, Twitch, various Special Thanks to Kim Song-ho (aka `Loomis`) for Translations and Information THE HOST (Gwoemul) Production: Chungeorahm Film Domestic Distribution: Showbox, Released July 27, 2006 International Sales: Cineclick Asia US Distributor: Magnolia Pictures, Release March 9, 2007 Korean with English Subtitles, 119 minutes Official Site (Korea): The Host Official Site (US): The Host Movie AFI Fest Screening: Friday, November 3, 10:00pm, and Saturday, November 4, 1:00pm at ArcLight Cinemas, Hollywood SPOILER WARNING: The following review contains plot details for a new film. As it has done for ages, the Han River continues to pierce the very center of the capital city Seoul. But one day in the year 2000…Through an unfortunate incident, a creature of an obscure nature is conceived

    The rules for DEATH NOTE. Photo courtesy of NTV. © 2006 [Death Note] Film Partners

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    A Brief History and Review of the Manga and Movie Author: Elliot Gay Source: DEATH NOTE Official Movie Guide, AFM, NTV, Death Note, Box Office Mojo, The Ones Who Never Lie, various Japanese Material Translated by: Elliot Gay Special Thanks to Keith Aiken and James Ballard DEATH NOTE (Desu Noto) Domestic Distribution: Warner Bros. Japan, Released June 17, 2006 International Sales: Nippon Television Network Corporation Japanese with English Subtitles, 126 minutes Official Movie Site: Death-Note-Movie AFM Screenings: Thursday, November 2, 5:00pm and Monday, November 6, 8:45am at AMC Theatres Santa Monica Seven SPOILER WARNING: The following review contains plot details for a new Japanese film. In December of 2003, Death Note began running in the weekly Japanese comic Shonen Jump. Written by first time manga writer Tsugumi Ohba, and drawn by acclaimed artist Takeshi Obata (Hikaru no Go), Death Note reached great success

    Dragons invade Los Angeles! Publicity art for D-WAR. Photo courtesy of Showbox. © 2006 Younggu-art Entertainment Co., Ltd.

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    First look at the long-awaited Korean fantasy film Author: Keith Aiken Source: Showbox/Mediaplex, AFM, The Korea Times, Variety, various A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE D-WAR Production: Younggu-art Entertainment Co., Ltd. International Sales: Showbox English and Korean with English Subtitles, 110 minutes Official Site: D-War.com AFM Screening: Saturday, November 4, 5:00pm at Laemmle’s Monica 4 SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains plot details for a new film scheduled for release in 2007. In Korean folklore, the guardians of the earth are giant snakelike creatures called Imoogi. Every 500 years, the Heavens reward one Imoogi for its good deeds with the gift of the Yeouijoo, a Dragon Ball which will transform the serpent into a powerful dragon who will bless the earth and ascend into heaven. An Imoogi named Buraki coveted the Yeouijoo, and its obsession drove the creature to madness and evil. In the

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    Director Shusuke Kaneko has second box office #1 in Japan this year Source: Nippon Television Network Corporation Official Site: Death Note Director Shusuke Kaneko (the Gamera trilogy, GMK) has scored a major success with DEATH NOTE, a pair of films based on the manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Part one opened at the top of the Japanese box office on June 17… now the conclusion DEATH NOTE: THE LAST NAME goes it one better with an opening weekend take more than double that of the first DEATH NOTE. Official Press Release:

    Advertisement for Toei’s movie lineup at AFM. © 2006 Toei Co., Ltd.

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    SINKING OF JAPAN, THE HOST, DEATH NOTE, GHOST TRAIN, D-WAR and more screened in California Author: Keith Aiken Source: AFM, AFI Fest, TBS, Showbox/Mediaplex, and Toho International Since 1981, the Independent Film and Television Alliance has hosted an annual motion picture trade show in Santa Monica, CA called the American Film Market (AFM). For eight days every year, the 32 theater screens on and surrounding Santa Monica’s 3rd Street Promenade are used for more than 900 screenings of 589 different films from around the world; an average of 31 new films every two hours. Titles shown range from high budget releases by the big US studios, to major foreign films, to lower budget art and genre movies. While AFM is one of the few— if not the only— places these movies are shown in the US, it is not a traditional film festival

    English language publicity material for the three films playing the month on Turner Classic Movies: Shochiku`s international poster for THE X FROM OUTER SPACE © 1967 Shochiku Co., Ltd. Advertisement for the US release of GOKE BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL © 1968 Shochiku Co., Ltd. KWAIDAN American theatrical poster © 1965 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Turner Class Movies Plays THE X FROM OUTER SPACE, GOKE BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL, and KWAIDAN Author: Keith Aiken Source: Turner Classic Movies, Criterion Collection With Halloween just around the corner, the Turner Classic Movies channel has packed their October schedule with such horror and science fiction greats as PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925), FREAKS (1932), KING KONG (1933), THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951), DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951), THE HAUNTING (1963), NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968), and INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978). Of special note are three rarely seen Japanese classics from the 1960s— two of which are currently unavailable on home video in the United States— which will all be shown uncut, in Japanese with English subtitles, and in widescreen. GOKE, BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL (Kyuketsuki Gokemidoro, VAMPIRE GOKEMIDORO, 1968) -Tonight at 2:00 am EST/11:00 pm PST

    The logo for THE iDOL. The film marks the directorial debut of American journalist Norman England, who assembled an incredible crew of Japanese genre filmmakers to craft a tale of otaku and aliens. Photo courtesy of Norman England. © 2005-2006 iD Images

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    Exciting new production debuts at Fantasia, SciFi Japan chats up the director! Author: Aaron Cooper Official Site: The iDol Special thanks to Keith Aiken and Bob Johnson A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE U.S. born Norman England is known by genre fans as a journalist and photographer of Japanese films and productions. His work has appeared in such magazines as Fangoria, Starlog, Japanese Giants and Hobby Japan, as well as many more Japanese publications. With the help of many of the contacts he’s made through the years, Norman has written, directed and produced the film THE iDol. Norman has graciously agreed to sit with SciFi Japan and discuss THE iDol, which premieres at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, Canada on July 16th, 2006. SciFi Japan: Before we get into the production details, let’s learn more about Norman England, the person. Tell us a

    Gamera comes to the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood for the US premiere of GAMERA THE BRAVE. The latest Gamera movie caps an evening devoted to Kadokawa Pictures that also includes a Q&A with a studio rep and the Los Angeles premiere of THE GREAT YOKAI WAR. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa Pictures. © 2006 Chiisaki Yusha-tachi Gamera/Kadokawa Pictures, Inc.

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    Plus the LA premiere of THE GREAT YOKAI WAR, Gamera prizes, and an introduction from Kadokawa Pictures Author: Keith Aiken Source: Kadokawa Pictures USA Beginning at 7:30 pm this Friday, June 30, the American Cinematheque presents “Giant Monsters On the Loose”, three days of kaiju films, premieres, and presentations at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Following the CoMix Wave/Central Park Media award-winning CG short feature NEGADON: THE MONSTER FROM MARS, the first night of the event will focus on Kadokawa Pictures. “An Evening with Kadokawa Pictures” will feature the US premiere of GAMERA THE BRAVE(Chiisaki Yusha-tachi Gamera), the launch of the US theatrical run of THE GREAT YOKAI WAR (Yokai Daisenso), an introduction and Q&A session with a rep from Kadokawa Pictures, and Gamera and Yokai prizes. In 2002, the Kadokawa Herald Publishing Company purchased the Daiei Motion Picture Company, one

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