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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Three Korean Films Set for World Premieres at Toronto International Film Festival
Three Korean films will have their world premieres at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), scheduled for September 4-14, 2025. All three productions will be featured in the festival's prestigious Special Presentations section, which showcases outstanding contemporary films from around the world. Featured Films "The Ugly" by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo Director Yeon Sang-ho , known for "Parasyte," presents this mystery thriller based on his own 2018 graphic novel. The film stars Kwon Hae-hyo as Young-gyu, a blind master of traditional seal engraving, and Park Jung-min as his son Dong-hwan. Together, they work to uncover the truth behind the death of Young-gyu's wife. "Project Y" This crime drama from directorLee Hwan features Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo as two women who resort to stealing dirty money and gold bars to escape their difficult circumstances. The film explores themes of desperation and survival through the lens of these two protagonists. "Good News" A Netflix original film directed by Byun Sung-hyun, this tense thriller stars Sul Kyung-gu and we know and love today. Remember "Parasite"? Yep, it premiered here before going on to sweep the Oscars. "The Handmaiden," "Mother," "Decision to Leave" - all these masterpieces found their global audience through TIFF's platform. It's fascinating how Korean cinema has evolved from being a niche interest to commanding international respect. Much like how our own regional cinema in various languages has started gaining pan-Indian recognition, Korean films have transcended language barriers to tell universally compelling stories. The themes these films explore - family bonds, social inequality, survival against odds - resonate deeply across cultures, whether you're watching from Seoul or Mumbai. The 50th edition of TIFF marks a golden jubilee for the festival, and having three Korean films in the spotlight shows just how far Korean cinema has come. It's a testament to the power of authentic storytelling that connects with audiences regardless of geographic boundaries, much like how our own diverse film industries continue to find new audiences both domestically and internationally. Hong Kyung. Set in the 1970s, the story centers on a secret operation to safely land a hijacked plane. TIFF's Korean Film Legacy This isn't TIFF's first rodeo with Korean cinema, and honestly, the track record speaks for itself. The Special Presentations section has been a launching pad for some of the most iconic Korean films
Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Two Korean titles join Toronto film fest lineup
Yeon Sang-ho's 'The Ugly,' Lee Hwan's 'Project Y,' starring Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo, bring total number of Korean films at Toronto to three South Korean films "The Ugly" and "Project Y" have been selected for the Special Presentations section at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, distributor Plus M Entertainment said Tuesday. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho ("Train to Busan," "Hellbound"), "The Ugly" is adapted from Yeon's 2018 graphic novel of the same name. The mystery thriller follows a blind seal engraving artisan and his son as they investigate the disappearance of their wife and mother. Kwon Hae-hyo plays the blind craftsman, while Park Jung-min takes on dual roles as both the younger version of the father and the son. The film is set to make its world premiere in Toronto ahead of its theatrical release in Korea, set for September. "Project Y," directed by Lee Hwan ("Young Adult Matters," "Park Hwa-young"), will also debut at the festival. The film centers on two women ― played by Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo ― who plot a heist in a bid to escape their circumstances. A domestic release is planned following the premiere, though a specific date has yet to be announced. These selections bring the total number of Korean films at this year's festival to three. Netflix's "Good News," directed by Byun Sung-hyun ("Kingmaker," "Kill Boksoon"), was earlier announced as part of the Special Presentations lineup. Set in the 1970s, the film follows a covert mission to land a hijacked airplane and stars Sul Kyung-gu, Hong Kyung and Ryoo Seung-bum. TIFF's Special Presentations section showcases anticipated titles that blend artistic vision with broad commercial appeal. Previous Korean entries included "Decision to Leave," "The Handmaiden" and "The Age of Shadows." Running Sept. 4-14, this year's festival will open with Colin Hanks' documentary "John Candy: I Like Me" and close with Canadian director Anne Emond's "Peak Everything." Other world premieres include works from Aziz Ansari, Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and Scarlett Johansson, who is making her directorial debut with "Eleanor the Great."
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
One for you, one for me
We learn some properties of numbers early in life, such as all products of 9 having a digital root of 9, and all single-digit multiplications with 37 leading to products with three repeating digits. Other properties may pass unnoticed for years until they are presented to us in the face, and we wonder why we hadn't noticed it all along. Representational image.(Shutterstock) The following puzzle exploits a property I had not noticed until I first read and solved the puzzle some three decades ago. Martin Gardner was particularly fond of it, and credits it to two readers who brought it to his notice separately. My version tweaks the original described by Garden. The puzzle may seem to lack enough information when you first read it, but think a bit and you will find it is as easy as it is enjoyable. #Puzzle 152.1 A publisher hands a number of copies of a school textbook to two vendors. The deal is that the book is to be sold at its cover price, with the vendors receiving a commission based on the number of copies they sell. By coincidence, the number of copies sold turns out to match the commission in rupees per book. That is to say, if the commission is x rupees per book, then they have sold exactly x copies. The publisher pays them the commission in ₹10 notes and ₹1 coins, the number of coins being less than 10. Having no other cash in their pockets, the vendors decide to share the notes and coins in the style of Blondie and Tuco in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. 'One for you, one for me,' Vendor #1 says, beginning to distribute the ₹10 notes. 'One for you, one for me…' And so on, until the last note is reached: 'One for you.' It strikes Vendor #1 that he has handed Vendor#2 the first note as well as the last. 'Hey, you got ₹10 more than I did because the number of notes was odd.' 'Never mind,' says Vendor #2, 'you keep all the ₹1 coins.' 'But that's less than 10 coins and so less than ₹10. You still end up with a higher share of our commission,' says Vendor #1. 'Never mind,' Vendor #2 repeats himself. 'Let me pay you the difference.' He opens his UPI app, and makes the transaction. 'There, we now have equal shares.' How much does Vendor #2 send Vendor #1 by UPI? #Puzzle 152.2 A pet shop manager assures a customer that the parrot he is offering will repeat every word she hears. The customer tries to check this out but the parrot is fast asleep, having been drugged by the manager. To make sure he is not cheated, the customer makes the manager put the assurance in writing: 'Guaranteed that Parrot #152.2 sold to [customer's name] in July 2025 will repeat every word she hears, failing which the payment of [amount] shall be returned to the customer.' Thus assured, the customer buys the parrot. At home, when the pet wakes up, the buyer says 'Hi!' No reply. He tries various other words, but not a word from the parrot. The buyer rushes angrily to the pet shop, but the manager refuses a refund claiming no terms have been breached. The buyer goes to the local don for arbitration. To his disappointment, the don rules in the manager's favour. Explain why the manager hadn't bluffed. MAILBOX: LAST WEEK'S SOLVERS #Puzzle 151.1 Hi Kabir, Here is how the mathematical trick with cards works. The digital roots of the numbers from 43 to 51 are: (43 = 7), (44 = 8), (45 = 9), (46 = 1), (47 = 2), (48 = 3), (49 = 4), (50 = 5), (51 = 6). We can see that the sequence of digital roots matches the sequence of cards 7-8-9-1-2-3-4-5-6. Whatever the number of cards added to the pile of 43 cards, the new digital root will match the card that is not transferred and turned face up. Also, note that the digital root of any number will remain the same even after splitting that number into two or more parts and adding the digital roots of those parts. — Shishir Gupta, Indore #Puzzle 151.2 Hi Kabir, The four cards are, from left to right, are: Queen of Spades, Ace of Hearts, Jack of Clubs, King of Diamonds. — Aditya Krishnan, NMIMS Mumbai Solved both puzzles: Shishir Gupta (Indore), Aditya Krishnan (NMIMS Mumbai), Vinod Mahajan (Delhi), Dr Sunita Gupta (Delhi), Anil Khanna (Ghaziabad), YK Munjal (Delhi),Sanjay Gupta (Delhi), Professor Anshul Kumar (Copenhagen), Ajay Ashok (Delhi), Yadvendra Somra (Sonipat) Solved Puzzle 151.2: Dr Vivek Jain (Baroda) Problematics will be back next week. Please send in your replies by Friday noon to problematics@
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Rick and Morty' season 8: Episode 3 highlight, and upcoming release schedule
The brand new episode of 'Rick and Morty' season 8, titled 'The Rick, The Mort, & The Ugly,' was released on Sunday, June 8 at 11 p.m. EST. The episode 3 explored the Citadel, where the clones returned - and it couldn't have offered a better ending. What happened in episode 3 of 'Rick and Morty' season 8? One of a kind plot, the episode hardly had any of the main characters in it. However, the fill the void, the clones offered a hilarious take being the villains. While the Mortys had their peaceful town full of refugees, the Rick clones tried to kidnap the Mortys to force them into rebuilding the Citadel, according to ScreenRant. In the post-credit scene, Hillbilly Rick and Doc Morty are honoured for their sacrifice after their death to save the Mortys and stop the Ricks. The emotional ending served right in the theme of the eighth season, only to be disrupted by the protagonists. The main Morty and Ricky accuse the Arcade Morty for killing Hillbilly Rick. However, before he could explain the misunderstanding, Morty found his fidget spinner and left with Rick in all positivity without knowing what exact disastrous events had happened before. The schedule Season 8 commenced on May 25, 2025, which is approximately one and a half years after the finale of the seventh season of 'Rick and Morty.' The schedule for the episode release of the eighth season of 'Rick and Morty' is episode 1, 'Summer of All Fears,' released on May 25; episode 2, 'Valkyrick,' released on June 1; episode 3, 'The Rick, The Mort & The Ugly,' released on June 8; episode 4, 'The Last Temptation of Jerry,' will release on June 15; episode 5, 'Cryo Mort a Rickver,' will release on June 22; episode 6, 'The Curicksous Case of Bethjamin Button,' will release on June 29; episode 7, 'Ricker Than Fiction,' will release on July 6; episode 8, 'Nomortland,' will release July 13; episode 9, 'Morty Daddy,' will release on July 20; and the last episode, 'Hot Rick,' will release on July 27. The cast The cast of 'Rick and Morty' season 8 includes, Ian Cardoni as Rick, Harry Belden as Morty, Chris Parnell as Jerry Smith, Spencer Grammer as Summer Smith, Sarah Chalke as Beth Smith, Ice-T as Magma-Q, Keith David as The President, and Peter Serafinowicz as Oxygen-S/Eight/Infinity. The episodes air on Adult Swim , and can be accessed later on HBO on September 1, all at once.
Daily Mirror
03-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Spanish region named 'mini Britain' home to more Brits than Bath and Chester
This Andalusian village is considered a "mini-Britain". But while Brits have long lived in harmony with locals in the area, the country's housing crisis is taking a toll While crackdowns on properties escalate across Spain, thousands of UK expats continue to call this Andalusian town home. The Brits that settle in this area have been lauded for their contributions to the local economy but their high purchasing power has been the source of some friction. The small mountain village of Albanchez has been home to couples like Clare Shirley and her husband for over two decades, as reported by The Express. The couple told the publication they had 'no problems with integration' when they arrived in the region. Shirley and her husband are among the more than 92,000 Britons that moved to Andalusia, turning the region into a "mini Britain' which houses more Brits than Bath and Chester. Andalusia in southern Spain has long been a holiday hotspot for Brits, with popular destinations including Seville, Malaga, and the resort haven of the Costa del Sol. Albanchez sits in the south of the province, between olive groves and gentle hills. The village belongs to the Sierra Magina Natural Park, known for its scenic and diverse landscapes. Albanchez is a semi-desert town, a landscape that will look familiar to anyone that's seen Clint Eastwood 's famous western The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (which was filmed not too far away). The quiet town is immediately identifiable by its white-washed houses, which stand out in the shade of the surrounding hills. It is also home to a few key architectural landmarks, including the Albanchez de Magina Castle which stands above the town on the first crag in Sierra de los Castillejos Mountains. The castle was built at the beginning of the 14th century and was declared a site of Cultural Interest in 1985. Another architectural gem is the Torre del Reloj: the 19th-century square tower in the village that was built in 1883. The nearby Canava Pine Wood - comprising Aleppo pines - also adds to the picturesque and tranquil atmosphere that has drawn so many UK citizens to settle in the area. While Brits like Shirley have enjoyed a relatively peaceful life in Albanchez and been embraced by locals, Andalusians are not immune from the country's housing crisis. The issue of rising housing costs - due in part to foreigners relocating to Spain - has been a growing sore spot. 'Total ban' of property sales to non-Spanish residents This past April, mass demonstrations overtook 42 cities across Spain as protestors sought to spotlight the housing shortage and soaring rental prices. Following the protests, the Malaga City Council reportedly cancelled plans to build 1,300 tourist homes in the city. The new Malaga city strategy will reportedly veer away from property sales to non-Spaniards, considering a 'total ban' altogether. Malaga City Council has already worked to curb the construction and acquisition of tourist housing after growing animosity from locals in recent years. But after the most recent protest and the projected plans for a summer of tourist disruption, Malaga's mayor Francisco de la Torre said 'a global moratorium' is under consideration.
