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CJ Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment company, which develops, produces and distributes films, music, video games and television shows.

The company was founded in June 1995 by Jay-hyun Lee and Mie-kyung Lee. CJ Entertainment derives its name from the sugar mill company Cheil Jedang, which was founded in 1953 and was once the parent of Samsung, a conglomerate started in 1938 by Jay-hyun and Mie-kyung's grandfather Byung-chul Lee.

Samsung was the first South Korean company to hold discussions with DreamWorks during the mid-1990s, but a deal could not be reached. In late 1994, CJ became independent of Samsung. In 1995, while still at Samsung, Mie-kyung Lee learned that DreamWorks was looking for investors, so she moved over to CJ to head the company's entertainment division. After presenting the motion picture business to her brother as a viable area of expansion, CJ made the deal with DreamWorks.

"We looked at our food company, and we made a decision that we really had to take it to the next level and extend our company," said Mie-kyung, vice chairman of CJ Entertainment. "The most valuable thing that we had was our relationship with our customers. The three values that my brother thinks are the most important to really give to the customers are joy, health and convenience."

Then CJ Entertainment teamed with Australia's Village Roadshow and Hong Kong's Golden Harvest to create CJ CGV, South Korea's first multiplex chain. Through its state-of-the-art cinema chain throughout the country and wide selection of titles, the company is providing an outstanding entertainment experience to audiences of all ages.

Local films accounted for 25% of the South Korea box office, meanwhile there was a quota which mandated that every screen in the country had to play South Korean movies at least 40% of the time. Now local titles account for nearly 60% of South Korean box office.

During the first quarter of 2005, CJ Entertainment's distribution market share, including local and foreign releases, was 31.3%. Local film releases accounted for more than half of that figure.

CJ Entertainment serves the U.S. market through its Los Angeles office.

CJ has also entered into a venture with Japan's Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. to develop joint projects.

CJ has acquired CS' Primus circuit and rolled CS' international sales arm into its own.

CJ Entertainment operates the nation's leading music and lifestyle channels (KMTV and the Food Channel), movie channel Home CGV, a joint-venture documentary channel with National Geographic, and CGV Choice, South Korea's first digital pay-per-view service. Overall, the company has about 12.5 million cable subscribers and 1.7 million satellite subscribers, making it the nation's second-largest program provider.

"We feel we have a responsibility to reward our audience's appetite with a wide range of movies," Mie-kyung Lee said.

CJ Entertainment plans to produce approximately 20 - 25 films per year.

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CJ Entertainment - Star Tower, 26th Fl, 737 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Tel: +822 2112 6548, fax: +822 2112 6509

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CJ Entertainment filmography

Distribution

Mother (2009) / 2008 - 2009, South Korea, theatrical

Thirst (2009) / 2008, South Korea, theatrical

Joheunnom Nabbeunnom Isanghannom (2008) / 2008, South Korea, Sri Lanka, theatrical

Ba: Bo (2008) / 2008, South Korea, theatrical

Superman Ieotdeon Sanai (2008) / 2008, South Korea, theatrical

Mubangbi-dosi (2008) / 2008, worldwide, theatrical

Gou-Gou Datte Neko-de Aru (2008) / 2008, South Korea, all media

Hansel & Gretel (2007) / 2008, South Korea, theatrical

Uri Dongne (2007) / 2007, South Korea, theatrical

Bareuge Salja (2007) / 2007, South Korea, theatrical

Jeul Geo Woon In Saeng (2007) / 2007, South Korea, all media

Nae Saengae Choeak-ui Namja (2007) / 2007, South Korea, theatrical

Se, Jie (Lust, Caution) (2007) / 2007, South Korea, theatrical

Ri-teon (2007) / 2007, South Korea, theatrical

Hwaryeohan Hyuga (2007) / 2007, South Korea, theatrical

Geomeun Jip (2007) / 2007, South Korea, theatrical

Transformers (2007) / 2007, South Korea, theatrical

Hatsuyuki-no Koi (Virgin Snow) (2007) / 2007, South Korea, theatrical

Soo (2007) / 2007, worldwide, theatrical

Johji-anihanga (2007) / 2007, South Korea, theatrical

1Beonga-ui Gijeok (2007) / 2007, South Korea, theatrical

Geu Nom Moksori (2007) / 2007, South Korea, theatrical

Sonyeo x Sonyeo (2007) / 2007, South Korea, theatrical

Saibogujiman Kwenchana (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Salanghal Ddae iyagihaneun Geotdeul (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Nuga Geunyeo-wa Jasseulkka? (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Yeolhyeol-nama (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Janhokhan Chulgeun (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Georukhan Gyebo (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Joong-cheon (2006) / 2006, South Korea, all media, theatrical

Ane-eui Aein-eul Mannada (2006) / 1997, South Korea, all media

Tajja (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Mudori (2006) / 2006, worldwide, theatrical

Cheonhajangsa Madonna (2006) / 2006, worldwide, theatrical

Juk-eum-yi Soop (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Gakseoltang (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

D-Day (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Peullai, Daedi (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Nebeonjjae Cheung (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

2 wol 29 il (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Shark Bait (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Biyeolhan Geori (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Jjakpae (2006) / 2006, worldwide, theatrical

Gukgyeong-ui Namjjok (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Kariseuma Talchulgi (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Modu-deul, Goenchanhayo? (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

The Romance (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Eumranseosaeng (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Invisible Waves (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Twosabu ilchae (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Daseot Gae Ui Shiseon (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Ssaum-ui Gisul (2006) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Tae-poong (2005) / 2006, South Korea, theatrical

Yeonae (2005) / 2005, worldwide, theatrical

Muyeong Geom (2005) / 2005, worldwide, theatrical

Piteopaeneui Gongshik (2005) / 2005, South Korea, all media

Gabal (2005) / 2005, worldwide, theatrical

Chinjeolhan Geumjassi (2005) / 2005, South Korea, theatrical

Yeonae-ui Mokjeok (2005) / 2005, worldwide, theatrical

Yeonae-sulsa (2005) / 2005, worldwide, theatrical

Dalkomhan insaeng (2005) / 2005, worldwide, all media

Mapado (2005) / 2005, South Korea, DVD; 2005, worldwide, theatrical

Pasongsong Gyerantak (2005) / 2005, South Korea, theatrical

Kidari Ajeossi (2005) / 2005, worldwide, theatrical

Yeokdosan (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Ballet Gyoseubso (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Yeoseonsaeng vs. Yeojeja (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Nae Meorisokui Jiwoogae (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Git (2004) / 2005, worldwide, all media

S Diary (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Uri Hyeong (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Lost (TV) (2004) / South Korea, TV

Superstar Gam Sa-Yong (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Saam Gaang Yi (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Eolguleobtneun Minyeo (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Nae Namjaui Romance (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Ineo Gongju (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Nae Yeojachingureul Sogae Habnida (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Yeojaneun Namjaui Miraeda (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

La-i-eo (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Eoggaedongmu (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Maljukgeori Janhoksa (2004) / 2004, South Korea, theatrical

Nangman Jagaek (2003) / 2003, South Korea, theatrical

Widaehan Yusan (2003) / 2003, South Korea, theatrical

Scandal - Joseon Namnyeo Sangyeoljisa (2003) / 2003, South Korea, theatrical

Salinui Chueok (2003) / 2003, South Korea, theatrical

4 Inyong Shiktak (Uninvited) (2003)

H (2002)

Hayanbang (2002)

Sungnyangpali Sonyeoui Jaerim (2002)

Yesterday (2002) / 2002, South Korea, theatrical

Jibeuro (2002)

Bus, Jeong Ryu-jang (2002)

Doosaboo ilchae (2001)

Nabbeun Namja (2001)

Jakarta (2000)

Cast Away (2000) / 2001, South Korea, theatrical

Danjeogbiyeonsu (2000)

Seom (2000) / South Korea, theatrical

Jilju (1999)

Eoksutang (1997)

Barricade (1997)

Inshalla (1997)

Production

Mother (2009)

Thirst (2009)

Joheunnom Nabbeunnom isanghannom (2008)

Superman ieotdeon Sanai (2008)

The Divine Weapon (2008)

Hansel & Gretel (2007)

Muoi (2007)

Hwaryeohan Hyuga (2007)

Geomeun Jip (2007)

Milyang (2007)

Hatsuyuki-no Koi (Virgin Snow) (2007)

West 32nd (2007)

1Beonga-ui Gijeok (2007)

Yeu Woo Bi (2007)

Mapado 2 (2007)

Juk-eum-yi Soop (2006)

D-Day (2006)

Nebeonjjae Cheung (2006)

2 wol 29 il (2006)

Hyeol-ui Nu (2005)

Nae Meorisokui Jiwoogae (2004)

Ggotpineun Bomi Omyeon (2004)

Nae Namjaui Romance (2004)

Maengbu Samcheon Jigyo (2004)

Widaehan Yusan (2003)

Salinui Chueok (2003)

Donggabnaegi Gwawoehagi (2003)

Piano Chineun Daetongryeong (2002)

Jibeuro (2002)

Boksuneun Naui Geot (2002)

2009: Lost Memories (2002)

Musa (2001)

Gongdong Gyeongbi Guyeok JSA (2000)

Chunhyang (2000)

Haengbokhan Jangeuisa (2000)

Various services

Mother (2009) / international sales

Jeul-geo-woon in-saeng (2007) / international sales

Nae Meorisokui Jiwoogae (2004) / international sales

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