Iron Man 3
Opening April 25
Action. Science Fiction. Adventure. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), a self-described genius and billionaire, finds his world destroyed at the hands of his enemy, the Mandarin. With his suit of armor Stark must fight to protect that which he loves. In his ultimate quest to find those responsible, Stark is left with even more challenges and limitations -- he is alone, and all that he has left are his own devices. Relying solely on his ingenuity and instincts, Tony struggles to protect those closest to him including his girlfriend and longtime associate Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow). As he fights his way back, Stark posits a new question that has dogged him all along: Does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
Norigae
Opening April 18
Drama. Directed by Choi Seung-ho. The beautiful young actress Jung Ji-hae (Min Ji-hyeon) dies and the media bashes the sexual bribery rampant in the entertainment industry. With the victim dead, the accused are the only ones left in court, rendering the trial useless. The young actress was taken advantage of by a film director and producer who is successful in the entertainment business. As he is an important man in the industry, people decline to testify. Lee Jang-ho (Ma Dong-seok), once a hotshot in journalism, is now floundering as a web newscaster. With the newly appointed female prosecutor Kim Mi-hyeon (Lee Seung-yeon), Lee decides to reveal the facts behind the atrocity and put up a fight to reveal the truth.
Running Man
Opened April 4
Action. Thriller. Comedy. Directed by Jo Dong-oh. A call-taxi driver Cha Jong-woo (Shin Ha-gyun), a former escape expert, is coincidentally involved in a murder case. Just like another ordinary day, he drives a customer’s car and finds out his passenger is dead. He instinctively runs and soon becomes a wanted criminal. While being chased by the police, the press and unidentified people, he desperately tries to clear himself of a false charge and reunite with his 17-year-old son Ki-hyuk (Lee Min-ho).
Very Ordinary Couple (V.O.C.)
Opened March 21
Romance. Comedy. Directed by Roh Deok. After saying “let’s break up,” everything heats up again. Bank clerks Lee Dong-hee (Lee Min-ki) and Chang Young (Kim Min-hee), an office couple, have just broken up with each other after dating for three years. However, they see each other again at work and their seemingly nasty breakup including a physical fight in front of coworkers, turns scandalous in the office. They stalk on each other online, purposely smash the ex’s belongings and mail them, and secretly follow their ex on their dates. This obsession after the breakup confuses the two about whether they are madly in love again.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Opened March 28
Action. Adventure. Science Fiction. Directed by Jon M Chu. Zartan (Arnold Vosloo), the Cobra commander who is impersonating the president of the United States, has world leaders under his control. His ruthless terrorist organization is determined to rule the world, and the U.S. is in turmoil -- advanced warheads are aimed at innocent people around the world, and the G.I. Joe team is accused of crimes against the country. On Zartan’s orders, some of the G.I. Joes have been terminated by the Cobras. Outnumbered, the surviving team members team up with the original G.I. Joe General Joseph Colton (Bruce Willis) to overthrow Zartan along with his notorious allies Storm Shadow (Lee Byung-hun) and Firefly (Ray Stevenson).
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