SEOUL, December 31 (AJP) - As the Year of the Snake draws to a close, a slew of domestic films stands ready to usher in the new year, after Hollywood blockbusters dominated the year-end box office.
With no single standout hit seen among domestic films, "Zootopia 2," Disney's sequel to the 2016 hit animated film, and "Fire and Ash," the third installment in director James Cameron's epic "Avatar" franchise, have dominated the holiday season, drawing cumulative attendances of 7 million and 4 million respectively since their releases in late November and mid-December.
But expectations are building for the new year, as a slate of domestic films such as "Once We Were Us," "Heartman," and "Project Y" awaits moviegoers.
Released on the eve of the Year of the Horse, "Once We Were Us" starring Koo Kyo-hwan and Moon Ga-young, tells a nostalgic love story of a couple who reunite by chance after 10 years, retracing their past memories.
Set for release on Jan. 14, Romantic comedy "Heartman" starring Kwon Sang-soo and Moon Chae-won revolves around a man who bumps into his first love and tries to win her back until a life-altering secret throws him into unexpected chaos.
Following their releases, heist flick "Project Y" is set to arrive on Jan. 21 to keep the momentum. Much anticipation has been building for the female buddy movie starring Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo, which was invited to the Toronto International Film Festival and the Busan International Film Festival last fall, and also won the top prize at the London Asian Film Festival last month.
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