Octavia Spencer Boards Bong Joon-ho’s Post-Apocalyptic ‘Snow Piercer’

Posted on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 by Angie Han

Snow Piercer may mark South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho‘s first English-language picture, but his casting choices so far suggest he’s already got damn great taste in English-speaking stars. Octavia Spencer has become the latest addition to the cast of his post-apocalyptic thriller, joining Chris Evans, John Hurt, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell, and Song Kang-ho (The Host). The script, from Bong and Oldboy director Park Chan-wook, is an adaptation of a French graphic novel titled Le Transperceneige. More details after the jump.

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Movie Trailer: Park Chan-Wook’s Thirst

Posted on Monday, March 16th, 2009 by David Chen

I didn’t have a chance to catch Park Chan-Wook’s last film, I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK, but I loved his “vengeance trilogy,” which consisted of Sympathy for Mr./Lady Vengeance and the inimitable (despite what some people will tell you) Oldboy. Now, a trailer for his latest film, Thirst, which he wrote and directed, has surfaced (via CHUD). Hit the jump for a brief plot description and for the trailer video.
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