Showbox
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Showbox is one of the largest film distribution companies in South Korea
, founded in 2002. Showbox is the film investment and distribution branch of Mediaplex, Inc., entertainment arm of Orion Group. It is a sister company of Megabox, the theater chain in Korea. Its main competitor for domestic box office is CJ Entertainment
. Despite having very short history in the industry, they managed to have top 6 of 10 blockbusters in Korean box office history, number 1 being 2006's The Host
and continues to have a series of hits.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, founded in 2002. Showbox is the film investment and distribution branch of Mediaplex, Inc., entertainment arm of Orion Group. It is a sister company of Megabox, the theater chain in Korea. Its main competitor for domestic box office is CJ Entertainment
CJ Entertainment
CJ Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment company which is involved in film production, investment, distribution and exhibition. It is the largest entertainment company in South Korea...
. Despite having very short history in the industry, they managed to have top 6 of 10 blockbusters in Korean box office history, number 1 being 2006's The Host
The Host (film)
The Host is a 2006 South Korean monster film, which also contains elements of comedy and drama films. The film was directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote the screenplay, along with Baek Chul-hyun....
and continues to have a series of hits.
Domestic Distribution (selected)
- Secret ReunionSecret ReunionSecret Reunion is one of the highest grossing Korean films of 2010. The story follows Song Kang-ho as Agent Lee Han-gyu of the National Intelligence Service who falls from grace after failing to stop the assassination of a North Korean dissident...
(2010) - Running TurtleRunning TurtleRunning Turtle is a 2009 South Korean film about a countryside detective trying to capture a legendary prison breaker. Released on 11 June 2009, it was directed by Lee Yeon-woo and starred Kim Yoon-seok.- Plot :...
(2009) - Dachimawa LeeDachimawa Lee- Plot :Legendary Korean spy Dachimawa Lee is assigned to recover the fabled Golden Buddha statue, but his mission ends in failure. Lee discovers that his mission was sabotaged, and must face off against the shadowy figure behind the plot.- Cast :...
(2008) - SunnySunny (2008 film)Sunny is a 2008 South Korean film directed by Lee Jun-ik. The film's Korean language title literally translates as "My Love is Faraway".- Plot :...
(2008) - The Battle of the Red Cliff (2008)
- The Chaser (2008)
- HappinessHappiness (2007 film)Happiness is a 2007 South Korean film, directed by Heo Jin-ho and starring Hwang Jung-min and Im Su-jeong. It is a love story about two people who meet while battling serious illnesses.-Plot:...
(2007) - D-WarD-WarD-War , is a 2007 South Korean fantasy action film released in North America as Dragon Wars: D-War, War of the Dragons in Malaysia, and sometimes referred to colloquially and in some marketing materials as Dragon Wars. It is written and directed by Shim Hyung-rae...
(2007) - 200 Pounds Beauty200 Pounds Beauty200 Pounds Beauty is a 2006 South Korean comedy film based on a Japanese manga, Kanna-San, Daiseikou Desu by Yumiko Suzuki...
(2006) - My Wife is a Gangster 3My Wife Is a Gangster 3My Wife is a Gangster 3 is a 2006 Korean film. It is a sequel to My Wife is a Gangster 2.This movie, however bearing the My Wife is a Gangster title has little to no relation to the previous movies.- Plot :...
(2006) - The HostThe Host (film)The Host is a 2006 South Korean monster film, which also contains elements of comedy and drama films. The film was directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote the screenplay, along with Baek Chul-hyun....
(2006) - Running WildRunning Wild (2006 film)- Plot :Jang Do-young is a homicide detective who likes to use violence when dealing with criminals, while Oh Jin-woo is a prosecutor who believes in the importance of data and evidence. After the murder of his younger half-brother Do-young and Jin-woo meet when Do-young interrupts a stakeout in an...
(2006) - Marrying the Mafia IIMarrying the Mafia IIMarrying the Mafia II is a 2005 South Korean film, the sequel to 2002's hugely popular Marrying the Mafia. It was the most successful comedy film in South Korea the year of its release; its over 5 million tickets sold represented more than 10% of the population and contributed to the third straight...
(2005) - Marrying the Mafia IIIMarrying the Mafia IIIMarrying the Mafia III is a 2006 South Korean film.-Synopsis:This gangster comedy chronicles the White Tiger Family of Jeolla Province. Hong Deok-ja, head of the crime family, quits the syndicate to open a kimchi business after her son marries a prosecutor...
(2006) - Welcome to DongmakgolWelcome to DongmakgolWelcome to Dongmakgol is a 2005 South Korean film set during the Korean War. It was South Korea's official entry for the foreign language film category of the Academy Awards in 2005, and as of 2005 it was the fourth-highest grossing South Korean film of all time...
(2005) - MarathonMarathon (2005 film)Marathon is a South Korean movie based on the true story of Bae Hyeong-jin, a runner who happens to have autism....
(2005) - Antarctic JournalAntarctic JournalAntarctic Journal is the feature film debut by South Korean director Yim Pil-sung. The movie mixes elements of psychological thriller and classical horror films while showing the hardships met by a modern antarctic expedition trying to reach the pole of inaccessibility...
(2005) - TaegukgiTaegukgi (film)Taegukgi Hwinallimyo is a 2004 South Korean war film directed by Kang Je-gyu. It tells the story about the effect of the Korean War on two brothers. The film's title is the name of the pre-war Flag of Korea as well as the postwar Flag of South Korea...
(2003) - Double AgentDouble Agent (2003 film)Double Agent is a 2003 South Korean espionage/thriller film directed by Kim Hyeon-jeong about a North Korean intelligence officer who defects to South Korea.-Synopsis:...
(2003)
External links
- Official Site (Korean)
- HanCinema Contact info and list of distributed films
- Twitter Account (Korean)