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[On the Ground at BIFF] “Art Is Art”: Zhang Yimou Breaks Silence on Historical Controversy Over “Assassins”; Top Asian Film to Be Named on 15th

[On the Ground at BIFF] “Art Is Art”: Zhang Yimou Breaks Silence on Historical Controversy Over “Assassins”; Top Asian Film to Be Named on 15th

Director Jung Juri shares concerns that creators could be intimidated; the 31st Busan International Film Festival jury will select South Korea’s Academy submission from 13 competition entries
Director “Zhang Yimou”, the Chinese cinema master serving as jury president for this year’s 31st Busan International Film Festival competition, has firmly stated his position on the controversy over historical distortion surrounding “Assassins”, a film that has recently stirred South Korea’s movie...
| James choi
‘The King’s Affection’ Park Ji-hoon, Steps Up for the Hometown of Danjong, Yeongwol… Promoting the ‘Danjong Cultural Festival’

‘The King’s Affection’ Park Ji-hoon, Steps Up for the Hometown of Danjong, Yeongwol… Promoting the ‘Danjong Cultural Festival’

“I want to understand his pain” Park Ji-hoon’s heartfelt message Director Jang Hang-jun personally attends the ‘Danjong Cultural Festival’
Actor Park Ji-hoon has stepped up to promote the ‘59th Yeongwol Danjong Cultural Festival’ for Danjong’s hometown, Yeongwol, in the movie ‘The King’s Affection’. The lead actor of a film on the verge of reaching ten million viewers is participating directly in the promotional video for the local...
| Chua-young
[New Film] BIFAN Double Winner 'Leviticus': A Monster Wearing a Lover’s Face… 88 Minutes of Suffocating Taboos, Opening in Theaters on the 21st

[New Film] BIFAN Double Winner 'Leviticus': A Monster Wearing a Lover’s Face… 88 Minutes of Suffocating Taboos, Opening in Theaters on the 21st

A Tragic Horror Born of Religious Oppression Leviticus 18:22 in the Bible states, "You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination. " Historically, 'homosexuality' has long been treated as a social taboo and a sin, and at times has been subjected to forced 'healing rituals'.
| James choi
Film 'Assassin(s)' Tops 3 Million Amid Political Controversy and Canceled Stage Appearances

Film 'Assassin(s)' Tops 3 Million Amid Political Controversy and Canceled Stage Appearances

Film about the hunt for those behind a 1974 assassination attempt targeting the first lady draws 3 million viewers in 20 days All stage appearances canceled after cast members face vulgar attacks amid conservative accusations of historical distortion Fierce backlash follows as production company denies directly naming the mastermind and the film industry issues a statement protecting creators
〈Assassin 〉 has surpassed 3 million viewers amid controversy. The film 〈Assassin 〉 announced that it surpassed 3 million viewers on the morning of Oct. 13. According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network for theater admissions, 〈Assassin 〉 had drawn 2.
| Seongchan Eol
[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Photo]

[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Photo] "From winning the 83rd Venice Best Actress award to the job center" ... Mathilde Arcel of 'What's Wrong With Marie?'

She won the unanimous Best Actress award for a film about a Nazi collaborator in 1945 and made her Korean debut at the Busan International Film Festival on the 11th.
"It was my first film in a leading role, and my first award at my first festival. It felt like a strange imbalance to have been in Venice just moments earlier and then find myself in a small office at a Danish job center.
| James choi
Filmmakers including director Jung Ji-young hold emergency news conference in Busan's Haeundae:

Filmmakers including director Jung Ji-young hold emergency news conference in Busan's Haeundae: "Don't turn films into political battlegrounds"

Filmmakers issue joint statement at the 31st Busan International Film Festival on Oct. 8, condemning outside pressure, including a Singapore letter sent Oct. 6, and threats to their personal safety
Leading South Korean filmmakers, including directors Jung Ji-young and Lee Myung-se, have taken a firm stand over the controversy surrounding 'Assassins', a film at the center of allegations of historical distortion.
| James choi
The 37th Singapore International Film Festival Confirms ‘The Assassins’ as Opening Film

The 37th Singapore International Film Festival Confirms ‘The Assassins’ as Opening Film

SGIFF, citing respect for the filmmakers’ creative vision, confirms festival screening for Nov. 21
SGIFF stands by creative vision amid controversy over historical distortion The Singapore International Film Festival will screen “The Assassins”, directed by Hur Jin-ho, as the opening film of its 37th edition as scheduled.
| James choi
Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

I fixate on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor placed that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
〈Assassins〉 has canceled all events tied to the Busan International Film Festival, which opens today, Oct. 6. The cancellations began with actor Lee Min-ho's absence from Actors' House, a program that brings actors together with audiences, and were followed by the cancellation of one stage greeting...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Film industry groups issue official statement over 'Assassins' controversy:

Film industry groups issue official statement over 'Assassins' controversy: "Discussion of a film must not threaten personal safety"

Nineteen film organizations speak with one voice, expressing deep concern over planned protests outside an actor's home and the cancellation of events
Film Industry Solidarity, a coalition of 19 film organizations, issued an official statement on Oct. 5 expressing deep concern over threats directed at people involved in the film 〈Assassins〉 and at individuals connected to the controversy surrounding it.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Jeju 4·3 Film Festival draws record 526 entries, unveils 10 finalists

Jeju 4·3 Film Festival draws record 526 entries, unveils 10 finalists

Entries surged 54.3% from last year; films will screen Nov. 22-28 at the fourth festival, exploring the values of 4·3, including forced mobilization and diaspora.
A record number of films have been submitted to the short-film competition at the fourth Jeju 4·3 Film Festival, which transforms the painful memories of Jeju 4·3 into values of peace and human rights. After a rigorous preliminary screening, 10 films advancing to the final competition have been...
| James choi