"War of the Arrows" Korean Theatrical Poster
Great news for Korean film fans! Courtesy of Asian Movie Pulse, the Korean Film Council is reporting 2011 as a record-breaking year for the domestic box office in South Korea.
Even though Korean movies faced stiff competition from Hollywood blockbusters like Harry Potter and Transformers, they managed to perform exceedingly well at theaters. Among the top box office contenders last year were historical action epic War of the Arrows, Sunny, and the socially conscious Silenced.
Asian Media Pulse relays: “More than 1.1 billion dollars were grossed, which represents more than a seven percent rise since the previous year.”
The Korean box office already has plenty to look forward to with films like Doomsday Book and Snow Piercer on the horizon. Not to mention the already released Nameless Gangster and Unbowed making waves in theaters this year. Yup, the future’s looking so bright for Korean cinema, audiences might just have to wear shades. (Okay, that was lame)
