Pandora
(Korea)
Opened Dec. 7
Drama, thriller. Directed by Park Jung-woo

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits the western coastal town of Wolchon-ri in the vicinity of a nuclear power plant. The earthquake causes fissures in the plant’s pipes, exposing the surrounding areas to radiation. The government and the president (Kim Myoung-min) fumble with the crisis, while the lives of the plant’s workers are in great danger.


La La Land
(US)
Opened Dec. 7
Drama, musical. Directed by Damien Chazelle

Mia (Emma Stone) is an aspiring actress. Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) is a jazz musician. The two try to make a living for themselves while following their dreams in Los Angeles, the city to which all artists flock for fame and recognition. Eventually, the lovers themselves come to face the dilemma between the spotlight and love. 


Derailed
(Korea)
Opened Nov. 30
Crime, action. Directed by Lee Seong-tae

Hyung-seok (Ma Dong-seok), the crooked owner of a karaoke bar, kidnaps the girlfriend of Jin-il (Choi Min-ho), the leader of a gang of teenage runaways. Pushed to the edge of society, the two men begin a desperate fight to preserve their lives and their loved ones in the bleak underworld of criminals. 


Missing
(Korea)
Opened Nov. 30
Drama. Directed by Lee Eon-hee

Divorcee single mother Ji-seon (Uhm Ji-won) struggles to make a living while caring for her 13-month-old daughter, with the help of Chinese nanny Han-mae (Gong Hyo-jin.) One day, Ji-seon returns home from work to discover that both the nanny and her child have gone missing, and embarks on an investigation to recover her daughter and expose Han-mae’s true identity. 


My Annoying Brother
(Korea)
Opened Nov. 23
Comedy, Drama. Directed by Kwon Soo-kyung

National judo athlete Ko Doo-young (Do Kyung-soo) loses his sight after an unfortunate accident and spends his days in deep depression. His con artist older brother (Jo Jung-suk) uses Doo-young’s health issues as an excuse to be granted early release from prison. The meek younger brother is stuck with his rowdy sibling as the two begin an unpredictable cohabitation.