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'100 Days of Lies' Opens at 5.3% as Assassination Thriller Shakes 1932 Gyeongseong

'100 Days of Lies' Opens at 5.3% as Assassination Thriller Shakes 1932 Gyeongseong

tvN's 20th anniversary special premieres with a three-language battle of wits between pickpocket Lee Ga-kyung and Sato Hideo, the adopted son of the director-general of political affairs
Period drama opens new horizons with immersive characters and dynamic direction Set in Gyeongseong in 1932, during Japan's colonial rule, the period drama '100 Days of Lies' got off to a strong start, drawing viewers' attention.
| James choi
[On the Ground at BIFF] “It Wasn’t Your Birth Mother’s Fault”: ‘Home Sick’ Director Sørensen’s First Confession Reveals Truth Behind 56 Falsified Adoptions

[On the Ground at BIFF] “It Wasn’t Your Birth Mother’s Fault”: ‘Home Sick’ Director Sørensen’s First Confession Reveals Truth Behind 56 Falsified Adoptions

Adoptee sent to Denmark at 2 months old in 1982 returns with autobiographical documentary No compensation despite official finding of human rights violations; film takes direct aim at South Korea’s stigma against single mothers
Tracing lost blood ties through a stranger’s lens Tanja Taekyung Inwol Sørensen, who was adopted to Denmark at 2 months old in 1982, came to the 31st Busan International Film Festival with 'Home Sick: At the End of the Sea', an autobiographical documentary tracing her roots.
| James choi
[BIFF On Location] ‘Shaving’ Marks Show Kasamatsu’s First Korean Film Challenge: “We Create 100% Miracles on Set”

[BIFF On Location] ‘Shaving’ Marks Show Kasamatsu’s First Korean Film Challenge: “We Create 100% Miracles on Set”

The new film, set for release in October 2026, proves a perfect 200% synergy between South Korean and Japanese production systems
Show Kasamatsu prepares meticulously for his first Korean-language acting role Show Kasamatsu, a rising Japanese actor known for his talent, plays Su-yeon’s boyfriend opposite Roh Jeong-eui and took on Korean-language acting for the first time since his debut in the film ‘Shaving’.
| 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
Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ gets 157-minute extended cut, with unseen Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin scenes revealed

Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ gets 157-minute extended cut, with unseen Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin scenes revealed

A special screening of the director’s cut, featuring 19 additional minutes, is set for the 13th at Cinematheque KOFA, with director Park Chan-wook and cinematographer Kim Woo-hyung in attendance
A tighter narrative and psychological battle, deepened by 19 minutes of cinematic artistry The Korean Film Archive officially announced on the 8th that it will hold a special screening on the 13th of the extended version of master director ‘Park Chan-wook’’s thriller ‘No Other Choice’ (2025) at...
| James choi
'The King's Letters' Director Jo Chul-hyun Dies at 67, Leaving Behind 'The Throne' and a 30-Year Film Career

'The King's Letters' Director Jo Chul-hyun Dies at 67, Leaving Behind 'The Throne' and a 30-Year Film Career

Jo Chul-hyun died on the 8th after battling bile duct cancer, with funeral services set for the 10th as his legacy of producing major period films including 'The King's Letters' comes into focus.
Producer who helped lead Chungmuro renaissance dies after leaving behind a late-career directorial debut Jo Chul-hyun, who directed 'The King's Letters' (2019), died on the 8th at 67. According to people in the film industry and his family, Jo was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in February and...
| James choi
Kang Hoon, Lee Yi-dam’s tvN ‘Hot Goodbye’ gets six-week run — three unknowns seek a future after 10 years

Kang Hoon, Lee Yi-dam’s tvN ‘Hot Goodbye’ gets six-week run — three unknowns seek a future after 10 years

Premiere set for the 6th of next month, with Kang Hoon and Jo Hyun-chul starring and the team behind ‘Crash Course in Romance’ on board
Strong source material and trusted creative team join forces tvN is raising viewers’ expectations for high-quality content by confirming a six-week special run for its Friday-Saturday drama lineup. tvN officially announced on the 8th that its new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Hot Goodbye’, starring ‘Kang...
| James choi
[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)] Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'Flesh Impact' ... Monroe's truth awakened after 100 years:

[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)] Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'Flesh Impact' ... Monroe's truth awakened after 100 years: "Women's cinema is written in a new language"

The 22-minute Genesis-commissioned short features Ellen Burstyn and Dakota Johnson portraying Monroe at different ages: "I imagined Monroe at 100."
Marilyn Monroe, an icon of her era reinterpreted in women's language Director 'Maggie Gyllenhaal', a celebrated actor in 'The Dark Knight' (2008) who established herself as a successful filmmaker with 'The Lost Daughter' (2022), came to the 31st Busan International Film Festival with her new film,...
| James choi
Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) issues statement on 'Assassin(s)':

Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) issues statement on 'Assassin(s)': "Criticism of creators must not destroy their lives and livelihoods"

Concerns grow over threats to privacy and livelihoods beyond film criticism: "Creators should accept criticism, but their next opportunity to create must not be blocked"
The Directors Guild of Korea has issued an official statement regarding the recently controversial film 〈Assassin 〉, expressing deep concern over excessive personal attacks on its creators and threats to their livelihoods. In the statement issued Oct.
| Kim Ji-yeon
[New Film] Ryu Seung-ryong and Park Hae-joon in 'Jeonggane': Estranged Brothers Reconcile Dramatically After 30 Years of Silence

[New Film] Ryu Seung-ryong and Park Hae-joon in 'Jeonggane': Estranged Brothers Reconcile Dramatically After 30 Years of Silence

Release set for Dec. 2, with the film to make its domestic debut at the 31st Busan International Film Festival
Estranged brothers join forces in a crisis as family bonds shine Ryu Seung-ryong and Park Hae-joon, two of South Korea's leading character actors, star in 'Jeonggane' as brothers whose relationship is worse than that of enemies. The film will hit theaters Dec. 2.
| James choi