Published : Dec. 14, 2012 - 20:02
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (U.S.)
Opening Dec. 13
Adventure. Fantasy. Directed by Peter Jackson. Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), a curious young hobbit, is visited by wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian Mckellen) and offered a quest to reclaim the lost dwarf kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Bilbo finds himself in the company of 13 dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage). The journey leads them from Bilbo’s home through the elven stronghold of Rivendell and through the goblin-infested Misty Mountains. The group encounters and fights against Orcs, deadly Wargs, Giant Spiders, Shape-shifters and Sorcerers. Separated from his friends in the Lonely Mountains, Bilbo meets Gollum (Andy Serkis), a creature with a mysterious ring that will change his life forever.
Love 911 (Korea)Opening Dec. 19
Romance. Drama. Directed by Jeong Gi-hoon. Kang-il (Go Soo) is an unhappy firefighter who lost his wife to an illness. He suffers from utter guilt for choosing to stay with a fire victim instead of going to his wife who was desperately calling him for help and died before he arrived. Losing his wife only made him work harder, always putting himself out there to save lives in danger. His nothing-to-lose attitude and strong work ethic intrigues Mi-soo (Han Hyo-joo), a medical doctor who also suffers from heavy guilt. While working as a surgeon, she made a critical mistake during an operation that left her patient brain-dead. Mi-soo openly tries to flirt with him and tries to get his attention, though Kang-il shows no interest and often ignores her at first. Soon the two become lovers, but a problem arises when Kang-il tries to convince Mi-soo that the right thing to do would be to apologize to the patient’s family, even if it requires her to give up her dream job.
My P.S. Partner (Korea)
Opening Dec. 6
Comedy. Drama. Romance. Directed by Byun Sang-hyun. Yoon-jung (Kim A-joong) is a beautiful young woman with only one unbearable flaw -- she craves attention. To get her boyfriend’s attention, she calls him for phone sex, but accidentally calls a complete stranger. Meanwhile, Hyun-seung (Ji Sung), an amateur in relationships, hears that his ex-girlfriend has a new boyfriend and becomes consumed by jealousy. Suddenly, he gets an odd call from a mysterious woman. When Yoon-jung’s relationship with her boyfriend turns sour, Yoon-jung meets Hyun-seung and immediately falls in love with him.
Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (U.S.)
Opened Nov. 15
Fantasy. Romance. Directed by Bill Condon. After being brought back from near-death by Edward (Robert Pattinson) after giving birth, Bella (Kristen Stewart) successfully transforms into a vampire and a mother to her daughter, Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy), who is growing at an accelerated rate. But when Irina (Maggie Grace), a member of the Denali coven, reports a false allegation to the Volturi that Renesmee is an “immortal child” or vampire child, they set out to destroy the Cullens for breaking the vampire law. The Cullens gather foreign vampire clans to stand as their witnesses to the Volturi. Aro (Michael Sheen), the Volturi leader, however, has ulterior motives for battling the Cullens. With their allies and the Quileute wolf pack, the Cullens stand to defend themselves.
Confession of Murder (Korea)Opened Nov. 8
Thriller. Action. Directed by Jung Byoung-gil. The high-profile serial murder case that claimed the lives of 10 women 15 years ago closes as its statute of limitation expires. For 15 years, Choi Hyung-goo (Jung Jae-young), the detective in charge of the case, does not forget the suspect who left him with guilt and an inerasable scar on his face. Two years later, a man named Lee Du-seok (Park Shi-hoo) publishes an autobiography titled “I am the Murderer” in which he claims responsibility for the murders that took place 17 years ago. His book becomes a bestseller because of Du-seok’s charming looks and his eloquence. Though the law cleared Du-seok, Hyung-goo does not give up and chases after him, believing he is the murderer Hyung-goo has been looking for.