Joy
(U.S.)
Opened March 10
Comedy-drama. Directed by David O. Russell
Joy Mangano (Jennifer Lawrence) is a divorced mother of two and clerk for an airline company. Her mother spends all day in bed watching TV while Joy runs the household. One day, Joy decides to pursue her inventing ambitions to become a successful entrepreneur. “Joy” follows her tumultuous journey.
London Has Fallen
(U.S.)
Opened March 10
Action-thriller. Directed by Babak Najafi
Top agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) is contemplating resigning from the Secret Service to spend time with his family when he is informed that British Prime Minister James Wilson has died. Terrorist attacks ensue, and Mike is whisked into the action.
Missing You
(Korea)
Opened March 10
Thriller. Directed by Mo Hong-jin
Hee-joo (Shim Eun-kyung) lost her father to murder and grew up with the help of a sympathetic police officer. Though calm on the outside, she carries a hatred and anger inside and meticulously plans out her revenge. Events unfurl 15 years later as her father’s murderer is released from prison.
Snow Paths
(Korea)
Opened March 3
Drama. Directed by Kim Hee-jung
Jeong-woo (Kim Tae-hoon), a 30-something alcoholic, has been straddling reality and dreams in his lonely battle against addiction. He enters a rehabilitation center in the mountains run by nuns and meets Maria (Park So-dam). The two begin on a journey of recovery when Jeong-woo becomes stranded in the snow after an accident.
Hiya
(Korea)
Opened March 10
Drama. Directed by Kim Ji-yeon
Jin-sang (Ahn Bo-hyun), the family troublemaker, is being chased by police on fraud and murder charges. Though his own life is in disarray, he reaches out to his younger brother Jin-ho (Lee Ho-won, Hoya of boy band Infinite), who is training to become a singer. The brothers, tangled in misunderstanding and resentment, embark on a shaky path to reconciliation.