"Wedding Palace," finishing up its seventh week in Hawaii theaters, is now one of the most successful Korean genre films theatrically released in the islands. The film just opened Friday at Maui’s Kaahumanu Consolidated and will open in Hilo on Nov. 29. Already it has made more than $40,000 in tickets sales and is on mark to hit $50,000 in the coming weeks. Said director Christine Yoo, "Since ‘Wedding Palace’ was inspired by my family in Hawaii, I’m thrilled that the movie has been a success there! The movie was recently picked up by Warner Bros. for cable VOD (video on demand) and no doubt, the success in the aloha state helped to make this happen."
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"Madly in Love"
Episodes 1 and 2
Today, 6:30 p.m.: Moon-do pretends to be the good son-in-law and husband. But he’s hiding the fact that he has a mistress and an illegitimate child. Soo-hyeok, Moon-do’s illegitimate child, wants nothing more than to be able to see his father every day. Moo-yeol is a good kid, but acts out because of his father. He saves Yoo-rim from being run over by a bike and falls hard for her.
Today, 7:45 p.m.: Tae-shin finds out more about Moon-do’s affair. This puts a damper in his plans to leave the company to Moon-do. Tae-shin collapses while with Moo-yeol and ends up in the hospital. Moon-do is excited to find out that Tae-shin might not have long to live. Things are moving along nicely for Moo-yeol and Yoo-rim until she finds out he’s only in high school.
"The Mystery Housemaid"
Episodes 9 and 10
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: The children begin to think that Bok-nyo might be their mother reincarnated and test her to see if she’s a ghost. Song-hwa goes to see Han-gyul at her school and asks if she’s willing to accept her as a stepmother.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Bok-nyo tells Sang-cheol’s family about her past and that she’ll quit working as their housekeeper as promised. Sang-cheol decides to accept Do-hyeong’s offer of a job even though he has to work with Song-hwa. Sang-cheol asks Bok-nyo if she could live for his four children.
"The Inheritors"
Episodes 2 and 3
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Eun-sang is in awe of Tan’s fancy house the minute she walks in. Eun-sang decides to spend the night at Tan’s, and calls her mother to reassure her that everything is all right. The next morning, Tan decides to take Eun-sang to his school to show her around.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Eun-sang sees the "Hollywood" sign and can’t believe she’s in Los Angeles. Tan takes Eun-sang to the ranch where he’s supposed to meet his brother. Chan-young finally gets Eun-sang’s message and comes to Tan’s house to get her.
"Goddess of Marriage"
Episodes 33 and 34
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Tae-jin comes back home and act as if nothing happened, much to Hye-jung’s dismay. Ji-hye takes too many sleeping pills and is taken to the hospital. A reporter recognizes Tae-wook and takes pictures of Ji-hye being treated. Ji-hye’s trip to the hospital makes the front page, enraging Tae-wook’s parents.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Hye-jung discusses Tae-jin’s case with an attorney and reminds him that her children need their father, especially during puberty. It breaks Tae-wook’s heart to see Ji-hye unable to sleep at nights and doze off anywhere, any time.
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Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
