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Zhang Yimou makes surprise return as Busan film festival jury chair — fate of 13 films hangs in the balance

Zhang Yimou makes surprise return as Busan film festival jury chair — fate of 13 films hangs in the balance

The 31st Busan International Film Festival, opening Oct. 6, appoints a jury chair for its competition section for the second time since its launch
A master returns, offering a new milestone for Asian cinema Zhang Yimou, a living legend of Chinese cinema, has been appointed to chair the competition jury, one of the Busan International Film Festival's central sections.
| James choi
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman Makes Its Debut — 6 Secrets of Murakami's Short-Story Anime

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman Makes Its Debut — 6 Secrets of Murakami's Short-Story Anime

Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the film arrives in South Korean theaters next month.
Comfort in an Age of Loss: Six Short Stories Woven Into One Sweeping Narrative The literary world of acclaimed master 'Murakami Haruki' finally comes alive on the screen. 'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman,' the first feature-length animated film based on his fiction, will reach South Korean theaters...
| James choi
[Photos] Koo Kyo-hwan stars as undead 31-year-old job seeker in 'Revival Man: The Red,' who wakes 72 hours after death

[Photos] Koo Kyo-hwan stars as undead 31-year-old job seeker in 'Revival Man: The Red,' who wakes 72 hours after death

Comic-book VFX deliver visceral impact in adaptation of hit webtoon, while Shin Seung-ho and Kang Ki-young join the cast and filmmakers hint at series potential at production briefing
Koo Kyo-hwan's 'Revival Man: The Red' . . . Set for release on the 30th, with 101 minutes of endless resurrection-fueled action and an expanded universe "I thought my life would end just like this, without having accomplished a single thing.
| James choi
Seoul International Children’s Film Festival unveils ‘BirdBoy,’ caps six-day run

Seoul International Children’s Film Festival unveils ‘BirdBoy,’ caps six-day run

The 14th edition wrapped up in Eunpyeong-gu from the 10th to the 15th, with youth-led participatory programs significantly expanded.
From audience members to cultural leaders: The festival’s 14th edition sparked dialogue across generations The 14th Seoul International Children’s Film Festival, where children and teenagers connect through films from around the world, successfully completed its six-day run.
| James choi
Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ wins Korea’s first Ebert Award; Seol Kyung-gu makes surprise confession after 23 years

Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ wins Korea’s first Ebert Award; Seol Kyung-gu makes surprise confession after 23 years

Eight years after his last film, the director unveils his new work at the Toronto International Film Festival, with Jo In-sung and Jo Yeo-jeong joining the cast ahead of its Nov. 6 Netflix release.
Master Korean filmmaker 'Lee Chang-dong' has captivated North America with his new film 'Possible Love. ' He became the first Korean director to win the 'Ebert Director Award' at the Toronto International Film Festival , once again demonstrating his standing on the world stage.
| James choi
[First Reaction] ‘Family Trip’ Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reaction] ‘Family Trip’ Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reaction] ​ Family Trip, the first screen starring role in the 44-year acting career of Lee Hwi-hyang, beloved as the godmother of Korean television, and the directorial debut of Kim Jeong-tae, a “10 million-viewer actor” who has helped lead Korean cinema, opens Sept. 30.
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘Full Moon’ wins over BIFF as 2 local films earn invitations

‘Full Moon’ wins over BIFF as 2 local films earn invitations

Five Busan Film Commission-supported productions selected, highlighting the success of its global production network
Local cinema from Busan takes the global stage 'Busan Film Commission'-backed local films will take center stage at this year's 'Busan International Film Festival '. Director Jeong Ji-hye's 'Full Moon' and director Lee Yeo-jin's 'The Color of Wind' are at the forefront.
| James choi
Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ sweeps North American theaters, grosses up to $5 million — biggest Korean film hit since ‘Parasite’

Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ sweeps North American theaters, grosses up to $5 million — biggest Korean film hit since ‘Parasite’

The film opened on 1,560 screens across North America and took No. 2 at the box office behind Christopher Nolan’s latest; Jo In-sung and Jung Ho-yeon complete New York red-carpet appearance
Film grosses more than $5 million in opening week, heads to Austin and San Francisco after New York ‘Hope’, the latest film from director Na Hong-jin, is sweeping North American theaters and setting the biggest box-office record for a Korean film since ‘Parasite.
| James choi
[Photos] Lee Sang-yeob on battling the “end button” every time in short-form series; director Lee Byung-hun says he was “told off harshly” at BCWW 2026 conference

[Photos] Lee Sang-yeob on battling the “end button” every time in short-form series; director Lee Byung-hun says he was “told off harshly” at BCWW 2026 conference

Quality production, creator rights and cutting production resources by 50% to 60% emerge as key topics
Lee Sang-yeob and Lee Byung-hun battle the short-form “X button,” cutting costs by 60% with AI BCWW 2026 conference presents behind-the-scenes stories from 70 productions and a transparent data-sharing model As the media ecosystem undergoes seismic shifts, established creators opened up about the...
| James choi
Interview: Han So-hee of 'Intern' on Her 'Shadow and Grit' (Part 2)

Interview: Han So-hee of 'Intern' on Her 'Shadow and Grit' (Part 2)

※〈Intern〉 — the interview with actor Han So-hee continues from Part 1. One of the most memorable scenes comes late in the film. In the izakaya, Sun-woo opens up to Ki-ho about her situation. Wouldn't it be a burden to expose those feelings in front of such a senior actor—did you feel that pressure?
| Kim Ji-yeon