The Korean film "Tabloid Truth," which was released Feb. 20 in South Korea, will be released Friday at the Pearlridge Consolidated multiplex. The action-mystery has a great plot and unpredictable ending. I personally enjoyed the film for its story and how well it developed throughout the film. Here is the synopsis provided by CJ Entertainment:
A scandalous rumor about up-and-coming actress Mi Jin is included as a gossip item in a stock market tipsheet and propagated by the tabloids, causing her to take her own life. Woo Gon (Kim Kang-woo), the actress’s longtime devoted manager, who dedicated everything to building her career, initiates a vengeful investigation to expose the sources of the malicious rumor. With unexpected assistance from tabloid distributor Mr. Park (Jeong Jin-yeong) and legendary wiretapper Baek Moon (Ko Chang-seok), Woo unravels the opaque and lucrative world of secret tips and salacious rumors.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"Madly in Love"
Episodes 33 and 34
Sunday, 6:30 p.m.: Dong-ho scares Nan-cho enough to get her to meet with him. He asks her about their son, and she tells him that the child died. Yoo-jung buries her mother and decides that now the only family she has left are her in-laws. Young-hoon finally tells Moon-hee and Eun-sook that he bought the cafe. He also finally lets Eun-sook know how he really feels about her. Yoo-jung, while packing her mother’s things, becomes curious about why her mother collapsed at the farm.
Sunday, 7:45 p.m.: Moo-yeol manages to pique Yoo-jung’s curiosity. She wants to find out more about the will her mother found right before she collapsed. On the other hand, Soo-hyeok will go to all lengths to stop her from finding out more, including having her followed. While Hye-sook and Min-soo are struggling with the decision to go to France or stay and adopt Da-bin, Min-soo’s mother pays Hye-sook a visit. She threatens to cut all ties with them if they go ahead with the adoption.
"A Word from Warm Heart"
Episodes 19 and 20 (final episode)
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Sung-soo takes Yoon-jung and Eun-jin to a movie to make happy memories for Yoon-jung. But both Sung-soo and Yoon-jung are put in an awkward position when Yoon-jung asks for a baby sibling. Jae-hak asks to see Mi-kyong to discuss their divorce terms, but he takes her on a trip to make memories.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Sung-soo apologizes to Eun-young for asking her to break up with Min-soo. He also promises her to support Eun-young and Min-soo’s relationship. When Mi-kyong refuses to accept the land as alimony, Jae-hak makes her another offer.
"My Love from the Star"
Episodes 14 and 15
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Hee-kyung shows up on Song-yi’s movie set with a catering crew to cheer on Song-yi, but he completely ignores Sae-mi. Jae-kyong concocts a plan to use Min-joon’s weakness against him. Min-joon vanishes during questioning with Prosecutor Oh when he hears about Song-yi’s accident.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Jae-kyong realizes Hee-kyong knows about his relationship with Han Yoo-ra. The media reports that Hee-kyong is the one who rescued Song-yi, and the two are soon to be engaged. Min-joon is engulfed in jealousy when Song-yi’s mother tells him Song-yi and Hee-kyong will soon be engaged.
"The Woman Who Married 3 Times"
Episodes 27 and 28
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: When Chae-rin causes yet more trouble at home, Tae-won asks the housekeeper to consider her to be her bratty daughter. Tae-won also asks Tae-hee for help, saying he can’t get another divorce. Eun-soo asks Seul-gi if she wants a baby sibling.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: When Hyun-soo announces that she’s moving in with Gwang-mo, Gwang-mo’s mother adamantly opposes it, and Hyun-soo’s mother asks her to at least take wedding photos. Chae-rin gets drunk and throws a drunken tirade, bad-mouthing Tae-son’s family to Tae-won.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
