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Foundation date 1 january 1995
The CJ E&M Film Division (CJ E&M 영화사업부문 - doing business as CJ E&M Pictures), formerly known as CJ Entertainment (Hangul: 씨제이엔터테인먼트, CJ엔터테인먼트), 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 and a subsidiary of CJ Group.
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Broken (2014)
, 2h2Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Rape and revenge films
Actors Jung Jae-young, Lee Sung-min, Seo Jun-young, Oh Jung-se, Kim Dae-myung, Lee Joo-seung
Widower Lee Sang-hyeon lives a quiet life with his 15-year-old daughter Su-jin. But one day she is abducted and raped, and her corpse is found at a derelict public bathhouse. Sang-hyeon is left helpless in the face of his daughter's death, with nothing left to cling on to but his feelings of anger and despair. The investigation into his daughter's death is progressing slowly, so restless and unable to sit quiet any longer, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Sang-hyeon receives an anonymous text message with information on the culprit, including an address where the sender claims Sang-hyeon would find electronic evidence of the crime; when he gets there, he sees a man, Kim Cheol-yong laughing as he watches a video showing Su-jin's rape and murder. Sang-hyeon accidentally kills Cheol-yong in a fit of rage, and upon learning that Cheol-yong had an accomplice, becomes hellbent on finding the second rapist/murderer. Upon examining Cheol-yong's murder scene, Jang Eok-gwan, the detective who leads the investigation into Su-jin's murder, realizes that Sang-hyeon was the killer and sets out on his trail.
The Target (2014)
, 1h38Origin Coree du sud
Genres Thriller, Action
Actors Ryoo Seung-ryong, Yoo Jun-sang, Lee Jin-wook, Kim Sung-ryung, Cho Yeo-jeong, Jo Eun-ji
Ex-mercenary killer Yeo-hoon has reformed and is leading a normal life. That is, until he winds up framed for the death of a prominent CEO. He escapes, takes a bullet and winds up in a hospital bed. A doctor at the hospital, medical resident Tae-joon, helps him to escape his pursuers. When Tae-joon's pregnant wife is kidnapped, the two men embark on a dangerous 36-hour chase.
Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014)
, 2h27Directed by Kang Hyeong-cheol
Origin Coree du sud
Genres Drama, Comedy, Crime
Actors T.O.P, Shin Se-kyung, Kim Yoon-seok, Jung Yun-seok, Yoo Hae-jin, Kwak Do-won
Dae-gil, a young man with a natural-born talent in gambling, makes a dazzling debut as a gambler, which leads to a reunion with his first love, Mi-na. However, in the world of card sharks and con artists, a web of conspiracy and betrayal makes Dae-gil the scapegoat of a deal gone wrong and he is forced to go on the run. He plans his revenge and prepares for one big, fateful game, as Mi-na helps him every step of the way.
A Girl at My Door (2014)
, 1h59Directed by July Jung
Origin Coree du sud
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Bae Doona, Kim Sae-ron, Song Sae-byeok, Jang Hee-jin, Moon Sung-keun, Park Jin-woo
Following a personal scandal, police academy instructor Lee Young-nam is transferred from Seoul to take office as chief of the police substation in a quiet seaside town in Yeosu. Young-nam keeps a low profile and tolerates the drunken excesses of the locals, but drinks heavily at home, decanting soju into water bottles.
, 2h8Directed by Kim Han-min
Origin Coree du sud
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Choi Min-sik, Ryoo Seung-ryong, Jin Goo, Lee Jeong-hyeon, Kwon Yul, Jo Jin-woong
The film revolves around the titular Battle of Myeongnyang circa 1597, regarded as one of legendary Joseon admiral Yi Sun-sin's most remarkable naval victories, in which he led the only 12 ships remaining in his command to a heroic victory against an invading Japanese fleet numbering 330 vessels.
Miss Granny (2014)
, 2h4Directed by Hwang Dong-hyeok
Origin Coree du sud
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical
Actors Sim Eun-kyeong, Na Moon-hee, Sung Dong-il, Park In-hwan, Lee Jin-wook, Kim Seul-gie
Oh Mal-soon, a 74-year-old widow, lives with her son and his family. She is foul-mouthed, stubborn, controlling and shameless, and has a difficult relationship with her depressed daughter-in-law Ae-ja. She is proud of her son Hyun-chul, a university professor of gerontology, and the fact that she managed to raise him by herself against all odds. One day, Ae-ja gets hospitalized after suddenly collapsing, and doctors strongly advise her to live apart from Mal-soon. On the day she is told by her son that she is being sent to a nursing home, the dismayed Mal-soon wanders the streets and comes across a mysterious photo studio that claims it captures the moments of one's youth. She takes what she believes will be her last self-portrait for her not-so-far-off funeral, but when she comes out of the studio, Mal-soon is dumbfounded by her own reflection in the mirror: a fresh, young 20-year-old woman.
Thread of Lies (2014)
, 1h57Directed by Lee Han
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about suicide
Actors Kim Hee-ae, Go Ah-seong, Kim Yoo-jung, Kim Hyang-gi, Sung Dong-il, Yoo Ah-in
Hyun-sook (Kim Hee-ae) is a widowed single mother who is raising two teenage daughters while working at a big grocery store. One day, her youngest child, 14-year-old Cheon-ji (Kim Hyang-gi) suddenly commits suicide by hanging without even leaving a note. To Hyun-sook and her older daughter Man-ji (Go Ah-sung), Cheon-ji was the sweet child of the family who rarely complained and studied hard, while always trying to comfort her hardworking, often-weary mother. Struggling with guilt and anger, and not knowing why Cheon-ji chose to kill herself, the two women wonder whether there was something they missed or something they could have said or done. Flashbacks of Cheon-ji's past show that she had been the victim of cruel acts of bullying at her middle school, led by Hwa-yeon (Kim Yoo-jung), the prettiest and most popular girl in class whose true callous and manipulative nature hides a tortured soul.
Tabloid Truth (2014)
, 2h1Directed by Kim Kwang-sik
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Kim Kang-woo, Jung Jin-young, Ko Chang-seok, Park Sung-woong, Park Won-sang, Ko Won-hee
A scandalous rumor about Mi-jin (Go Won-hee), an up-and-coming actress, is included as a gossip item in a stock market tipsheet (jjirasi) and propagated by the tabloids, causing her to kill herself in an apparent suicide. Woo-gon (Kim Kang-woo), Mi-jin's devoted longtime manager who dedicated everything to building her career, initiates a vengeful investigation to expose the sources of the rumor. With unexpected assistance from tabloid distributor Mr. Park (Jung Jin-young) and legendary wiretapper Baek Moon (Ko Chang-seok), Woo unravels the opaque and lucrative world of secret tips and salacious rumors.
Monster (2014)
, 1h53Directed by Hwang In-ho
Origin Coree du sud
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Horror, Crime
Actors Lee Min-Ki, Kim Go-eun, Kim Roi-ha, Ahn Seo-hyeon, Kim Bo-ra, Park Chul-min
Independent and aggressive, Bok-soon is known around the neighborhood as a "psycho bitch" because of her weird behavior. She is "slow" and not very smart due to a developmental disability, but is nonetheless a brave young woman with a happy inner world. Bok-soon manages to make a living by running a street stall at the local market with her younger sister Eun-jeong, whom she loves more than life itself. The name-calling doesn't affect her at all, and she only cares about working hard and saving up money for Eun-jeong's education. Their relatively peaceful life is disrupted when Tae-soo, who lives alone in a deserted forest, kills Bok-soon's beloved sister because Eun-jeong may have stumbled upon the truth of his murderous lifestyle. Bok-soon is completely consumed by her grief, madness and uncontrollable rage. Despite her limited mental ability, she begins planning her revenge, and joins up with Na-ri, another girl who is being chased by Tae-soo.
No Tears for the Dead (2014)
, 1h56Directed by Lee Jeong-beom, Lee Jeong-beom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Gangster films
Actors Jang Dong-gun, Kim Min-hee, Kim Min-hee, Kim Hee-won, Brian Tee, Jun-seong Kim
Abandoned by his mother shortly after immigrating to the United States, Gon is raised by the mafia and grows up to become a cold-blooded hitman. Though usually flawless in taking out his targets, Gon makes a terrible mistake of killing an innocent young girl. Swamped by feelings of regret, guilt and shame, Gon no longer wants to be a hitman, but his boss gives him one last mission.
Confession (2014)
, 1h54Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Ji Sung, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Kwang-soo, Baek Seung-hwan, Lee Hwi-hyang, Jang Hee-jin
Hyun-tae, In-chul and Min-soo have been best friends since childhood. Hyun-tae is a paramedic with a daughter in kindergarten, In-chul is a con man who works at an insurance company, and Min-soo is a small business owner. Hyun-tae's mother, who owns an illegal gambling arcade, asks In-chul to stage a robbery/arson of her arcade to get an insurance settlement. But when it results in her accidental death, the friends have a falling out and their relationships with each other are forever changed.
My Brilliant Life (2014)
, 1h50Directed by Lee Jae-yong
Genres Drama
Actors Kang Dong-won, Song Hye-kyo, Baek Il-seob, Lee Sung-min, Kim Kap-soo, Taeyeon
Immature and clumsy Dae-soo and beautiful but foul-mouthed Mi-ra were both seventeen-year-old teenagers when Mi-ra became pregnant. Their son Ah-reum was born, but he was diagnosed with the extremely rare genetic disorder progeria, which makes its recipient age prematurely and rapidly. Years later, Ah-reum is now seventeen himself, but his body is that of an eighty-year-old man. Sensing that he doesn't have much time left, Ah-reum writes a story about how his young parents fell in love and how he came to be, hoping to give it as a gift to them on his eighteenth birthday.
Scarlet Innocence (2014)
, 1h51Directed by Yim Pil-sung
Genres Drama, Thriller, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Erotic thriller films
Actors Jeong Woo-seong, Esom, Yoon Se-ah, Kim Hee-won, Cho Yoon-woo, Park So-dam
Shim Hak-kyu is a 37-year-old professor who becomes embroiled in a sex scandal at his university. He is forced to leave the urban bustle of Seoul to teach literature in a small, rural town until the matter is settled. There he meets Deok-ee, a 20-year-old woman working at an amusement park, and drawn to her naivete and innocence, the two begin a torrid, obsessive affair. But when his university reinstates him, it's time for Hak-kyu to return to his wife and child back in the city, so he ends their relationship despite Deok-ee's objections. Eight years later, Hak-kyu finds himself gradually succumbing to blindness. Then Deok-ee reappears, seeking revenge.
Ode to My Father (2014)
, 2h6Directed by Yoon Je-kyoon
Origin Coree du sud
Genres Drama, War
Actors Hwang Jeong-min, Kim Yoon-jin, Oh Dal-soo, Jung Jin-young, Jang Young-nam, Ra Mi-ran
During the Hungnam Evacuation of 1950 in the Korean War, when thousands of refugees in what would become North Korea were transported south by U.S. Navy boats, a child, Deok-soo, loses track of his sister, Mak-soon. Because of this, Deok-soo's father stays behind to search for her, telling his son to take the boy's mother and two younger siblings to the port city of Busan, where Deok-soo's aunt runs an imported goods store. Before leaving Deok-soo and the rest of his family, the father makes his Deok-soo promise to be the head of the household in his place.
Set Me Free (2014)
, 1h48Genres Drama
Actors Choi Woo-shik, Kim Su-hyeon, Yang Ik-june, Shin Jae-ha
Yeong-jae grew up at Isaac's Home, a group home where he was entrusted as a child by his immature and reckless father. Now a sixteen-year-old high school student, he is told that he is now too old to remain at the group home. Yeong-jae will do anything than return to his father, so to extend his stay, he lies that he wants to become a priest and enter a Catholic boarding school. In fact, Yeong-jae doesn't believe in God, having learned to rely only on himself, and even secretly steals then resells donated goods. To show his religious faith, he attends mass regularly while fawning over the facility director and curate. Beom-tae, Yeong-jae's only friend at the home, disapproves of this insincerity, but he also understands since he himself has reached the home's maximum age. Having found nowhere else to go, Yeong-jae gets so desperate to stay that in the face of the director's growing suspicion of him, Yeong-jae turns his back on Beom-tae. Then one day, his father visits the group home, this time to leave his younger brother Min-jae there, and Yeong-jae's rage and despair reaches its breaking point.