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The New World

Opening Feb. 21

Drama. Crime. Thriller. Directed by Park Hoon-jung. Police officer Ja-sung (Lee Jung-jae) goes undercover to infiltrate Gold Moon, the biggest crime organization in Korea. He poses as a loyal member in an attempt to investigate the group under the command of his superior Kang, head of the police department (Choi Min-sik). After spending eight years in the mob, Ja-sung becomes the right-hand man to the gang’s second-in-command, Jung Chung (Hwang Jeong-min). When the Gold Moon boss dies, a fierce power struggle in Gold Moon ensues, creating a deep division and Ja-sung is conflicted between the two bosses -- Jung Chung who trusts him with his life, and Kang who considers him a mere pawn. 

Silver Linings Playbook

Opened Feb. 14

Comedy. Romance. Directed by David O. Russel. Life is not rosy for Pat Solitano Jr. (Bradley Cooper). He has lost his house, his job and his wife. Now he is living back with his mother (Jacki Weaver) and father (Robert DeNiro) after spending eight months in a mental health facility for bipolar disorder. Pat is determined to get his life back, become positive and reconcile with his wife Nikki (Brea Bee). When Nikki sees how much he has changed, Pat meets Tiffany Maxwell (Jennifer Lawrence), an eccentric young widow recovering from a sex addiction. Tiffany offers to help Pat get back together with his wife, but Pat and Tiffany are able to help each other and change each other.

How to Use Guys with Secret Tips

Opened Feb. 14

Comedy. Directed by Lee Won-suk. Assistant commercial director Choi Bo-na (Lee Si-young) is hard working, but she sorely lacks in social skills, self-confidence, fashion sense and aesthetic polish. Thanks to her indecisive personality, she does all the hard work. Battered with her late-night duties, Bo-na has developed dark circles under her eyes and a stringy, oily mess for hair. Always ignored by men, Bo-na has not dated in a long time; in fact she does not even remember when her last date was. One day, after she finishes shooting an outdoor scene, she happens to come across a “Male Instruction Manual” videotape. She follows the instructions given by Dr. Swalski (Park Yeong-gu) in the video and not only do men on the streets turn to look at her, but top hallyu star Lee Seung-jae (Oh Jung Se) falls head over heels in love.

Henry’s Crime

Opened Jan. 31

Romance. Comedy. Action. Directed by Malcolm Venville. After serving three years in prison for a bank robbery he did not commit, Henry (Keanu Reeves) decides to rob a bank for real. He’s already a convicted bank robber, so he figures he may as well try his hand at the criminal lifestyle. Discovering a long-forgotten bootlegger’s tunnel that runs from the bank to an adjacent theater, he convinces Max (James Caan) to help him execute the perfect robbery. Posing as an actor, Henry lands the lead role in the theater’s production and begins working with Max to dig their way into the bank’s vault. However, his scheme gets complicated when he finds himself slowly falling for his capricious costar Julie (Vera Farmiga).

Gift From Room 7

Opened Jan. 23

Comedy. Drama. Directed by Lee Hwan-gyeong. Yong-gu (Ryoo Seung-ryong), a mentally challenged man with the mind of a 6-year-old child who is also single-handedly raising his 7-year-old daughter Ye-seung (Gal So-won), is falsely charged with child rape and murder. Yong-gu is detained in Room 7 where different kinds of violent criminals are gathered. The prison is a one-way affair -- whoever goes in does not go out. When Yong-gu steps into Room 7, his fellow inmates respond with discomfort and annoyance. However, soon attached to Yong-gu, the criminals of Room 7 embark on a mission to protect Yong-gu and his daughter who can never stay apart for a single moment.