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'National Treasure' Director Lee Sang-il Meets Director Bong Joon-ho in Seoul!

'National Treasure' Director Lee Sang-il Meets Director Bong Joon-ho in Seoul!

This fall, the masterpiece 〈National Treasure〉 directed by Lee Sang-il must be seen on the screen as he meets Director Bong Joon-ho on the morning of November 14 . The film 〈National Treasure〉 depicts the once-in-a-lifetime story of two men who had to surpass each other to reach the level of a...
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[Interview] "Hong Kong Cinema Needs the 'Lion Rock Spirit' Now" Directors Yang Kwan-yo and Yang Kwan-soon of 'Stuntman'

As part of 'Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul', which introduces the arts and culture of Hong Kong, the film festival 'Making Waves - A New Wave of Hong Kong Cinema' was held from October 17 to 20 at Cinecube Gwanghwamun.
Watching Park Chan-wook Documentary During Chuseok Holiday.. SBS to Broadcast Documentary 'NEW OLD BOY' Highlighting Director Park Chan-wook During the Holiday

Watching Park Chan-wook Documentary During Chuseok Holiday.. SBS to Broadcast Documentary 'NEW OLD BOY' Highlighting Director Park Chan-wook During the Holiday

Lee Byung-hun Participates as Narrator
Park Chan-wook's cinematic world can be explored through this documentary. SBS plans to broadcast the documentary 〈NEW OLD BOY〉 during this Chuseok holiday. 〈NEW OLD BOY〉 captures Park Chan-wook's history from starting as a video store owner to becoming a globally recognized film director.
Jafar Panahi Wins the Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival!

Jafar Panahi Wins the Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival!

"No one can stop filmmaking. Filmmakers will always find a way to convey their message!"
Iranian master director Jafar Panahi visited the 30th Busan International Film Festival with his film 〈It Was Just an Accident〉 (It Was Just an Accident), which won the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, and met with Korean audiences after a long time.
Director Lee Sang-il's 'National Treasure', the First Japanese Film by a Korean Director to Reach 10 Million!

Director Lee Sang-il's 'National Treasure', the First Japanese Film by a Korean Director to Reach 10 Million!

〈Dancing Detective 2: Block the Rainbow Bridge〉 (2003) has now risen to the second highest-grossing live-action film in Japan, and attention is focused on whether this record will soon be surpassed to become the highest-grossing film.
The Japanese film 〈National Treasure〉 directed by Korean Lee Sang-il has surpassed 10 million viewers in Japan just 102 days after its release, achieving a box office revenue of 14. 2 billion yen (approximately 1. 335 trillion won).
[Interview] 'HOMEWARD BOUND' Director Kim Dae-hwan:

[Interview] 'HOMEWARD BOUND' Director Kim Dae-hwan: "The most uncomfortable people in the world are family."

"The perspective of a child looking at their parents has not been well addressed in Korean cinema, so I really wanted to do it."
Cineplay Lee Hwa-jung Guest ReporterFor Director Kim Dae-hwan, 'family' was the most important unit that composed the film. The lingering feelings left in the disbanded family in his debut film 〈Homeward Bound〉 (2016) acted as a 'stumbling block' for the newlywed couple in his second film 〈First...
30th Busan International Film Festival: 10 Must-See Anticipated Films!

30th Busan International Film Festival: 10 Must-See Anticipated Films!

Cultural Planner HachiThe Busan International Film Festival, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is about to kick off. As time has passed, the weight of the film festival has changed, but this year, especially with the announcement of an unprecedented guest lineup, there is heartwarming...
Until the Day We No Longer Need Bechdel Day! Meeting with Bechdelian Creators of 'Jeongnyeoni', 'Victory', 'High Five', and the Bechdel Day 2025 Event

Until the Day We No Longer Need Bechdel Day! Meeting with Bechdelian Creators of 'Jeongnyeoni', 'Victory', 'High Five', and the Bechdel Day 2025 Event

There is a festival born with the goal of extinction. Bechdel Day is an event that ironically started with the aim of 'disappearing'. Until the day when works that realize the value of gender equality become commonplace, 'Bechdel Day' was established to reflect on the representation of gender...
Netflix Documentary 'I Am a Survivor' Ranks 2nd in South Korea in Its Second Week!

Netflix Documentary 'I Am a Survivor' Ranks 2nd in South Korea in Its Second Week!

The Voices of Survivors Deliver a Strong Resonance
Netflix's documentary 〈I Am a Survivor〉 continues to create a strong impact even in its second week of release. As the second story of 〈I Am God〉, it records the voices of survivors of four horrific incidents that shocked South Korea, and the stories of that day that must not be repeated.
Guillermo del Toro and Sean Baker Visit Korea... The 30th Busan International Film Festival Welcomes World-Class Masters!

Guillermo del Toro and Sean Baker Visit Korea... The 30th Busan International Film Festival Welcomes World-Class Masters!

The 30th Busan International Film Festival Officially Invites Guillermo del Toro 〈Frankenstein〉
Guillermo del Toro and director Sean Baker are visiting Korea for the 30th Busan International Film Festival . This year's Busan International Film Festival will be held for ten days from September 17 to 26 at the Busan Cinema Center, and it is attracting attention as it celebrates its 30th...