Films Based on Novels, Games, and Webtoons Hit Theaters

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Here is the latest movie news. This week features a lineup of films adapted from various original works, including novels, games, and webtoons.

Reporter Lee Joo-hyoung has the story.

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[Whalefall / Director: Brian Duffield / Starring: Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin]

True to its title, "Whalefall" tells the story of a diver who is swallowed alive into the belly of a whale.

Jay, a diver who plunges into the ocean to retrieve his father's remains, is swept away by a current in the deep sea and sucked alive into the mouth of a 24-meter-long sperm whale.

With only 60 minutes left before his oxygen tank runs out, this survival thriller depicts a desperate struggle for survival in an extreme space.

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[The Day Paris Green Shines / Director: Yoshitoshi Shinomiya]

"The Day Paris Green Shines" is the first feature-length animation by director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, who worked on Makoto Shinkai's "The Garden of Words" and "Your Name."

Despite being his debut work, it was invited to the competition section of the Berlin International Film Festival this year and won the Jury Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

As a painter who majored in Japanese painting and an animator, the director effectively conveyed the emotional tone of the film through visuals with a unique watercolor-like texture.

Paris green is both a pigment used in Japanese painting and a material for fireworks. The film tells the story of three youths who attempt to complete a mythical firework, taking the place of a missing father at a long-standing fireworks factory.

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[Street Fighter / Director: Kitao Sakurai / Starring: Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Kaliah Liang, Jason Momoa]

"Street Fighter" brings the legendary 1980s and 1990s arcade game "Street Fighter" to the big screen.

At Chun-Li's suggestion, fated rivals Ryu and Ken Masters face off once again in the fighting arena, where they encounter a massive conspiracy.

The film offers the fun of seeing various signature moves of each character, such as Ryu's Hadoken and Ken's Shoryuken, brought to life in live action.

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[Guardians of the Video Game / Director: Um Young-sik]


"Guardians of the Video Game" is an animated film based on the popular webtoon of the same name.

Much like "Wreck-It Ralph," it explores the world behind video games, unfolding a diverse gaming universe that ranges from 8-bit to 3D.

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[Silent Light / Director: Carlos Reygadas / Starring: Elizabeth Fehr, Jacobo Klassen]

"Silent Light" is a representative work by director Carlos Reygadas, who won the Jury Prize at the 60th Cannes Film Festival.

Set in a religious community in Mexico, the film uses a contemplative camera to capture the inner conflict experienced by Johan, a devoted family man living with his dedicated wife, as he falls in love with another woman.

It has been officially released in South Korea for the first time in 19 years as a 4K restored version.

(Video Editing: Ahn Yeo-jin)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.