At the Movies This Week - Seoul

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DATE: Week of 16 May 2012
TIME: Varies - check with your neighbourhood theatre or call 02-1330
COST: Usually W8, 000 Adults and W6, 500 Students / Early morning (first screening) W4, 000 for both Adults and Students
VENUE: The venues for each film are listed in the section below the descriptions

The following films are playing in Seoul. Note that the end date we give can change, so we suggest that you call 02-1330 to confirm the times before you head out. You may also want to have them check to ensure there are seats available as most people book online in advance, an option that is not available to non-Koreans in most of the theatres (a Korean citizen ID is usually required). 

A DANGEROUS METHOD- English with Korean Subtitles
Drama/Biography/Thriller.  Directed by David Cronenberg. A look at how the intense relationship between Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud gives birth to psychoanalysis. Stars: Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley and Viggo Mortensen.
RELEASE DATE: 10 May 2012 / END DATE: tba
THEATRES: see venues list below

BATTLESHIP - English with Korean Subtitles
Action/Sci-Fi/Thriller. Directed by Peter Berg. A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals. Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker and Liam Neeson.
RELEASE DATE: 11 April 2012/ END DATE: 16 May
THEATRES: 
* Jongrogu-  Seoul Cinema 

CLASSIC - THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939) - English with Korean Subtitles*
Adventure/Family/Fantasy.  Directed by Victor Fleming. Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home. Stars: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan and Ray Bolger.
RELEASE DATE: 03 May 2012/ END DATE: around 18 May
THEATRES:
* Kangnamgu- Megabox Coex
* Seochogu-  Megabox Central  

DARK SHADOWS- English with Korean Subtitles
Comedy/Fantasy.  Directed by Tim Burton. An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection. Stars: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Eva Green.
RELEASE DATE: 10 May 2012 / END DATE: tba
THEATRES:
* Kangnamgu- Megabox Coex
* Kwangjingu- Lotte Cinema Konkuk University
* Seodaemoongu- Megabox Shinchon
* Joonggu-  CGV Myungdong St.

DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX- English with Korean Subtitles*
Animation/Family/Fantasy.  Directed by Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda. A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. Stars (Voices): Zac Efron, Taylor Swift and Danny DeVito.
RELEASE DATE: 03 May 2012/ END DATE: around 20 May
THEATRES: 
* Kangnamgu- Megabox Coex
* Jongrogu-  Seoul Cinema    
*Animated films are often dubbed into Korean, so you will want to verify that the one you are seeing has Korean subtitles and has not been dubbed (if you do not understand Korean). 

LIKE DANDELION DUST - English with Korean Subtitles
Drama. Directed by Jon Gunn. TA compelling drama that explores the different meanings of being a parent through the gritty, realistic lives of the struggling, blue-collar Porters, and the privileged Campbell family. Their lives intersect, intertwine and collide, all for the love of a little boy. Stars: Mira Sorvino, Barry Pepper and Cole Hauser.
RELEASE DATE: 10May 2012/ END DATE: around 18 May
THEATRES:
* Kangnamgu- Megabox Coex
* Dongjakgu-  Megabox Isoo
* Seodaemoongu- Megabox Shinchon, Film Forum 
* Seochogu-  Megabox Central
* Yangcheongu- Megabox Mokdong
* Joonggu-  Megabox Dongdaemoon, Daehan Cinema 

MELANCHOLIA - English with Korean Subtitles
Drama/Sci-Fi/. Directed by Lars von Trier. Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with the Earth. Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland.
RELEASE DATE: 17 May 2012/ END DATE: tba
THEATRES:
* Kangnamgu- CGV Apgujeong
* Kwangjingu- CGV Kangbyeon
* Kurogu-  CGV Kuro
* Mapogu-  CGV Sangam, KT&G Sangsang Madang Cinema 
* Seodaemoongu- Art House Momo 
* Jongrogu-  CGV Daehakro, Cine Code Seonjae    

MIRROR MIRROR- English with Korean Subtitles
Adventure/Comedy/Drama.  Directed by Tarsem Singh. An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright. Stars: Lily Collins, Julia Roberts and Armie Hammer.
RELEASE DATE: 03 May 2012 / END DATE: tba
THEATRES: see venues list below       

THE ARTIST - (Silent Film)
Romance/Drama/Comedy. Directed by Michel Hazanavicius. Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break. Stars: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo and John Goodman.
RELEASE DATE: 16 February 2012/ END DATE:around 19 May
THEATRES:  
* Jongrogu-  Cine Code Seonjae        

THE AVENGERS - English with Korean Subtitles
Action/Sci-Fi/Adventure. Directed by Joss Whedon. Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army. Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson.
RELEASE DATE: 26 April 2012/ END DATE: tba
THEATRES: see venues list below     

THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY- English with Korean Subtitles
Action/Thriller.  Directed by Mabrouk El Mechri. After his family is kidnapped during their sailing trip in Spain, a young Wall Street trader is confronted by the people responsible: intelligence agents looking to recover a mysterious briefcase. Stars: Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver.
RELEASE DATE: 17 May 2012 / END DATE: tba
THEATRES: see venues list below

THE DIVIDE - English with Korean Subtitles
Horror/Sci-Fi/Thriller.  Directed by Xavier Gens. Survivors of a nuclear attack are grouped together for days in the basement of their apartment building, where fear and dwindling supplies wear away at their dynamic. Stars: Lauren German, Michael Biehn and Milo Ventimiglia.
RELEASE DATE: 10 May 2012/ END DATE: around 16 May
THEATRES:
* Kangnamgu- Megabox Coex
* Kwangjingu- CGV Kunja    

THE FIRST GRADER - English with Korean Subtitles
Biographer/Drama.  Directed by Justin Chadwick. he true story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau freedom fighter who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford. Stars: Oliver Litondo, Emily Njoki and Hannah Wacera.
RELEASE DATE: 17 May 2012/ END DATE: tba
THEATRES:
* Seongbookgu- Arirang Cine Center 

TITANIC 3D- English with Korean Subtitles
Drama/History/Romance.  Directed by James Cameron. This 3D release of this re-release of the 1997 film 'Titanic' is set to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Rms Titanic as it attempted to traverse the Atlantic (April 12-14, 1912). Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and Billy Zane.
RELEASE DATE: 05 April 2012/ END DATE: around 16 May
THEATRES: 
* Kangnamgu- Megabox Coex
* Kwangjingu- Lotte Cinema Konkuk University
* Seodaemoongu- Megabox Shinchon
* Joonggu-  CGV Myungdong St.
        

KOREAN MOVIES WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES*
(NB. You will want to confirm that the film screened in the particular theatre actually has English subtitles.)

OVER MY DEAD BODY (시체가 돌아왔다)  -  Korean with English Subtitles
Crime/Drama. Directed by Wu Seon-ho . The story revolves around three main characters and a body. A man fakes his own suicide for insurance money and another man uses the body to fight a gang. With him is a woman who trusts him implicitly. Stars LEE Beom-soo, Kim Ok-bin                    
RELEASE DATE: 29 March 2012/ END DATE: 16 May
THEATRES:
* Kurogu-  CGV Kuro   

*For more listings of Korea films with English/Other language subtitles, you can download an app or visit this Korean films website.
   

MOVIE THEATRES where above listed films can be seen (Movie Theatre website links):   

TITLE: A Dangerous Method
* Kangnamgu- CGV Apgujeong, Megabox Coex
* Kangdonggu- Lotte Cinema Kangdong, CGV Kangdong  
* Kangbookgu- Megabox Sooyu
* Kangseogu-  Lotte Cinema Kimpo Airport, CGV Kimpo Airport  
* Kwanakgu-  Lotte Cinema Shinrim
* Kwangjingu- CGV Kangbyeon, KU Cinema Tech
* Kurogu-  CGV Kuro
* Gemcheongu- Primus Doksan
* Dongdaemoongu- Lotte Cinema Chungryangri
* Mapogu-  CGV Sangam,  KT&G Sangsang Madang Cinema      
* Seodaemoongu- Artreon
* Seochogu-  Megabox Central
* Seongdonggu- CGV Wangshimri
* Yongsangu-  Land Cinema 
* Jongrogu-  Lotte Cinema Picaddily, CGV Daehakro, Seoul Cinema,
   Cine Cube Kwanghwamoon  
* Joonggu-  Megabox Dongdaemoon
* Joongryanggu- Megabox Sangbong 

TITLE: Dark Shadows
* Kangnamgu- CGV Apgujeong, Megabox Coex,  Lotte Cinema City,
   Broadway Cinema, CGV Kangnam  
* Kangdonggu- Lotte Cinema Kangdong, CGV Kangdong  
* Kangbookgu- Megabox Sooyu, CGV Mia
* Kangseogu-  Lotte Cinema Kimpo Airport, CGV Kimpo Airport  
* Kwanakgu-  Lotte Cinema Shinrim, Megabox Seoul National University
* Kwangjingu- Lotte Cinema Konkuk University, CGV Kangbyeon,
CGV Kunja
* Kurogu-  CGV Kuro, CGV Shindorim
* Gemcheongu- Primus Doksan
* Nowongu-  Lotte Cinema Nowon, Primus Nowon 
* Dongdaemoongu- Lotte Cinema Chungryangri, Primus Jangan
* Dongjakgu-  Megabox Isoo
* Mapogu-  Lotte Cinema Hongik University, CGV Sangam
* Seodaemoongu- Artreon, Megabox Shinchon
* Seochogu-  Megabox Central, Megabox Kangnam 
* Seongdonggu- CGV Wangshimri
* Seongbookgu- CGV Seongshin Women’s University
* Songpagu-  CGV Songpa, Lotte Cinema Lotte World 
* Yangcheongu- Megabox Mokdong, CGV Mokdong 
* Youngdeungpogu- Lotte Cinema Youngdeungpo, CGV Youngdeungpo
* Yongsangu-  CGV Yongsan, Land Cinema 
* Eunpyonggu- CGV Bullkwang, Megabox Eunpyong
* Jongrogu-  Lotte Cinema Picaddily, Seoul Cinema, CGV Daehakro  
* Joonggu-  Megabox Dongdaemoon, Daehan Cinema, CGV Myungdong,
   CGV Myungdong St., Lotte Cinema Avenuel 
* Joongryanggu- Megabox Sangbong 

TITLE: Mirror Mirror
* Kangnamgu- Megabox Coex, Broadway Cinema, CGV Kangnam,
CGV Apgujeong   
* Kangdonggu- Lotte Cinema Kangdong, CGV Kangdong  
* Kangbookgu- Megabox Sooyu, CGV Mia
* Kangseogu-  Lotte Cinema Kimpo Airport, CGV Kimpo Airport  
* Kwanakgu-  Lotte Cinema Shinrim, Megabox Seoul National University
* Kwangjingu- Lotte Cinema Konkuk University, CGV Kangbyeon,
CGV Kunja
* Kurogu-  CGV Kuro, CGV Shindorim
* Gemcheongu- Primus Doksan
* Nowongu-  Lotte Cinema Nowon
* Dongdaemoongu- Lotte Cinema Chungryangri, Primus Jangan
* Dongjakgu-  Megabox Isoo
* Mapogu-  Lotte Cinema Hongik University, CGV Sangam,
   Lotte Cinema Nurikkum     
* Seodaemoongu- Artreon, Megabox Shinchon
* Seochogu-  Megabox Central, Megabox Kangnam 
* Seongdonggu- CGV Wangshimri
* Seongbookgu- CGV Seongshin Women’s University, Arirang Cine Center 
* Songpagu-  CGV Songpa
* Yangcheongu- Megabox Mokdong, CGV Mokdong 
* Youngdeungpogu- Lotte Cinema Youngdeungpo, CGV Youngdeungpo
* Yongsangu-  CGV Yongsan, Land Cinema 
* Eunpyonggu- CGV Bullkwang, Megabox Eunpyong
* Jongrogu-  Lotte Cinema Picaddily, CGV Daehakro, Seoul Cinema   
* Joonggu-  Megabox Dongdaemoon, Daehan Cinema, CGV Myungdong,
   CGV Myungdong St., Lotte Cinema Avenuel 
* Joongryanggu- Megabox Sangbong 

TITLE: The Avengers
* Kangnamgu- CGV Apgujeong, Megabox Coex,  Lotte Cinema City,
   Broadway Cinema, CGV Kangnam  
* Kangdonggu- Lotte Cinema Kangdong, CGV Kangdong  
* Kangbookgu- Megabox Sooyu, CGV Mia
* Kangseogu-  Lotte Cinema Kimpo Airport, CGV Kimpo Airport  
* Kwanakgu-  Lotte Cinema Shinrim, Megabox Seoul National University
* Kwangjingu- Lotte Cinema Konkuk University, CGV Kangbyeon,
CGV Kunja
* Kurogu-  CGV Kuro, CGV Shindorim
* Gemcheongu- Primus Doksan
* Nowongu-  Lotte Cinema Nowon, Primus Nowon 
* Dongdaemoongu- Lotte Cinema Chungryangri, Primus Jangan
* Dongjakgu-  Megabox Isoo
* Mapogu-  Lotte Cinema Hongik University, CGV Sangam,
   Lotte Cinema Nurikkum     
* Seodaemoongu- Artreon, Megabox Shinchon
* Seochogu-  Megabox Central, Megabox Kangnam 
* Seongdonggu- CGV Wangshimri
* Seongbookgu- CGV Seongshin Women’s University
* Songpagu-  CGV Songpa, Lotte Cinema Lotte World 
* Yangcheongu- Megabox Mokdong, CGV Mokdong 
* Youngdeungpogu- Lotte Cinema Youngdeungpo, CGV Youngdeungpo
* Yongsangu-  CGV Yongsan, Land Cinema 
* Eunpyonggu- CGV Bullkwang, Megabox Eunpyong
* Jongrogu-  Lotte Cinema Picaddily, Seoul Cinema, CGV Daehakro  
* Joonggu-  Megabox Dongdaemoon, Daehan Cinema, CGV Myungdong,
   CGV Myungdong St., Lotte Cinema Avenuel 
* Joongryanggu- Megabox Sangbong  

TITLE: The Cold Light of Day
* Kangnamgu- Megabox Coex
* Kangdonggu- Lotte Cinema Kangdong, CGV Kangdong  
* Kangbookgu- Megabox Sooyu
* Kangseogu-  CGV Kimpo Airport  
* Kwanakgu-  Lotte Cinema Shinrim, Megabox Seoul National University
* Kwangjingu- Lotte Cinema Konkuk University, CGV Kangbyeon,
CGV Kunja
* Kurogu-  CGV Kuro, CGV Shindorim
* Gemcheongu- Primus Doksan
* Nowongu-  Lotte Cinema Nowon, Primus Nowon 
* Dongdaemoongu- Primus Jangan
* Dongjakgu-  Megabox Isoo
* Seodaemoongu- Artreon, Megabox Shinchon
* Seochogu-  Megabox Central, Megabox Kangnam 
* Seongdonggu- CGV Wangshimri
* Songpagu-  CGV Songpa
* Yangcheongu- Megabox Mokdong, CGV Mokdong 
* Youngdeungpogu- Lotte Cinema Youngdeungpo, CGV Youngdeungpo
* Yongsangu-  CGV Yongsan, Land Cinema 
* Eunpyonggu- CGV Bullkwang, Megabox Eunpyong
* Jongrogu-  Lotte Cinema Picaddily, Seoul Cinema, CGV Daehakro  
* Joonggu-  Megabox Dongdaemoon, Daehan Cinema,
   CGV Myungdong St.
* Joongryanggu- Megabox Sangbong

NEW MOVIES are usually (but not always) released on Thursday in Korea and changes to the schedule can be made at any time .

K4E Notes: Most people in Korea book their tickets online and so there are often no seats (or very few) left if you go directly to the theatre. Unfortunately, anyone who is not a Korean citizen may be unable to book tickets online because a Korean ID number is required by most sites.
SPECIAL NOTE: What were CINUS theaters are now Megabox following the 1 November merger. 
The CGV chain does offer a 'memberships for foreigners' that requires one's name as it appears on one's passport as well as one's alien registration number. Go to the website, scroll down to the bottom of the page (ignore the pop ups), and click on "Membership for foreigners"
NEW VENUE: KU Cinema Trap has newly opened on the campus of Korea University.  

KOREAN MOVIES WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES*
You'll want to check that the screening you're going to see has English subtitles - Theatres usually only show the version with English subtitles at specific times - often at 'off-hours' (11AM, 11PM, Midnight or after, etc). The subtitled screenings are often of shorter duration than the Korean-only ones, with some pulled after only a few days. 
*If there is no listing, we've not received information on screenings with English subtitles. Do let us know if you are aware of any.

Anyone who has additional information on current or upcoming movies and where they are playing, please contact k4e at events@korea4expats.com

Info Source: many of the descriptions above are from www.imdb.com.