Hitchcock's Rebecca and Park Ji-hoon as the saddest, sexiest king — Plus a rather jazzy Mother of the Week
Who knew Alfred Hitchcock was down with the gays?
Hi! David here.
I've just arrived in Busan for Asia's biggest film festival where I will watch a billion movies and try not to die from sleep deprivation.
To celebrate the Korean film industry's biggest event of the year, I wanted to bring Korea's biggest film of the year to your attention.
Jang Hang-jun's The King's Warden is a record-breaking historical drama that stars Park Ji-hoon as the saddest king you've ever seen.
He might just be the cutest king you've ever seen too if this photoshoot for Esquire is anything to go by.
Credit: Esquire
If you don't hear from me again, it's because Park's legal team have had me arrested for stalking. But can you blame me?
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Mother of the Week
Where Mothers Come To Mother
Welcome back to Mother of the Week where we celebrate icons who have been Mother to us all.
This week's choice is rather jazzy. I hear she had it coming.
Have you guessed who it is yet?
