Remaking Popular Asian Films in Hollywood
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With the rising popularity of Asian films worldwide, a growing number of Hollywood producers are rushing to remake hit Asian movies. Expectations are high among Korean audiences to see Western movie-makers producing a good version of Korean movies in the near future.
"Shall We Dance?" is a remake of a Japanese flick of the same title, a story about a middle-aged man seeking to find the joy of life through dancing. The Jennifer Lopez-Richard Gere romance vehicle was released nationwide in the U.S. three weeks ago... and is currently performing well at the box-office.
And the haunted-house thriller, "The Grudge", which is a top ticket-seller, is another remake of a Japanese horror film, Ju-on. "Although remaking Asian movies is a recent trend in Hollywood, it has been interested in storylines of Asian films for a long time".
Hollywood producers are also eyeing Korean films for possible remakes. From "My Wife is A Gangster" to "Oldboy", some 10 box-office hit movies have been sold to American studios for reproduction.
Among them, "My Sassy Girl", a comedy about a man constantly being mocked by an elusive woman, is currently in pre-production stage in Hollywood, aimed for release in 2006. "Korean movies are now appealing more to all audiences, as you can tell by their successes at the box-office. We should continue to advance into international film markets so that non-blockbusters can also get noticed".
Due to growing recognition at various international film festivals, analysts agree Korean movies are receiving more attention from Hollywood for potential remakes.
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"Shall We Dance?" is a remake of a Japanese flick of the same title, a story about a middle-aged man seeking to find the joy of life through dancing. The Jennifer Lopez-Richard Gere romance vehicle was released nationwide in the U.S. three weeks ago... and is currently performing well at the box-office.
And the haunted-house thriller, "The Grudge", which is a top ticket-seller, is another remake of a Japanese horror film, Ju-on. "Although remaking Asian movies is a recent trend in Hollywood, it has been interested in storylines of Asian films for a long time".
Hollywood producers are also eyeing Korean films for possible remakes. From "My Wife is A Gangster" to "Oldboy", some 10 box-office hit movies have been sold to American studios for reproduction.
Among them, "My Sassy Girl", a comedy about a man constantly being mocked by an elusive woman, is currently in pre-production stage in Hollywood, aimed for release in 2006. "Korean movies are now appealing more to all audiences, as you can tell by their successes at the box-office. We should continue to advance into international film markets so that non-blockbusters can also get noticed".
Due to growing recognition at various international film festivals, analysts agree Korean movies are receiving more attention from Hollywood for potential remakes.
Arirang TV
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