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Mokpo City’s «Indie Film Festival on Route 1» Opens Next Month on Aug. 13; About 70 Domestic and International Films to Screen Aug. 13-17

Mokpo City’s «Indie Film Festival on Route 1» Opens Next Month on Aug. 13; About 70 Domestic and International Films to Screen Aug. 13-17

Mokpo reels from a «budget freeze» after local authorities cut 15 million won—despite securing national funding, the organizers are left to cover 28 million won out of pocket.
Even with a national-funding win, Mokpo’s «cinema paradiso» hits a «budget chill» The «13th Mokpo Route 1 Indie Film Festival», set to open on Aug. 13, has run into serious financial obstacles. The farce, officials say, came despite the festival being selected for a central-government call for...
'Odyssey' Tops North American Box Office on Opening Weekend, R-Rated Breakout Hit…Nolan: 'AI Is a Trojan Horse'

'Odyssey' Tops North American Box Office on Opening Weekend, R-Rated Breakout Hit…Nolan: 'AI Is a Trojan Horse'

Christopher Nolan, the director behind 'Odyssey' test screenings that generated 390 billion won in revenue worldwide
Mastermind behind 'Odyssey', the cinematic work that has taken over theaters worldwide, director Christopher Nolan issued a sharp warning aimed at 'artificial intelligence ' technology. He defined today's tech-centrism with a distinctive metaphor, 'a transparent Trojan Horse', offering weighty...
A Miracle From a Rural School With 30 Students in the Entire Grade… Hwasun Cheongpung Elementary Wins 3 Awards at an International Film Festival

A Miracle From a Rural School With 30 Students in the Entire Grade… Hwasun Cheongpung Elementary Wins 3 Awards at an International Film Festival

Set in a former coal-mining village, the film captures a friendship with a grandmother living with dementia, and it is driven to success by a countryside school with 30 students.
A rural school in the mountains with 30 students across the grades has shaken the world of cinema. A single film launched from a small classroom on the fringes is building a rare “golden tower” of achievement by sweeping up attention from both critics and the general public with 'International Film...
Jo In-sung Struggles to Survive in “HOPE”; Video of Character-Making to Release “Sung-gi” Edition

Jo In-sung Struggles to Survive in “HOPE”; Video of Character-Making to Release “Sung-gi” Edition

“I poured out all the energy I had, and filmed every scene with care, one by one.”
In this video, Jo In-sung can be seen throwing himself into the role of “Sung-gi,” a local young man in Ho-po Port who does whatever it takes to make money. Describing Sung-gi as “a character that reveals the grit to fight for survival,” Jo In-sung proved his standout presence not only through...
Legend of Mexico’s Silver Screen Elsa Aguirre Dies at 96 as President Mourns

Legend of Mexico’s Silver Screen Elsa Aguirre Dies at 96 as President Mourns

The iconic figure who led Mexico’s movie golden age in the 1940s and 1950s has died at 96. President Claudia Sheinbaum mourns, saying she helped shape cultural identity
Mexico’s film muse, remembered forever after taking down the curtain on an era Legendary actress 'Elsa Aguirre', who drove the most brilliant chapter in Mexico’s film industry, passed away on the 14th at the age of 96.
‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

Advance bookings alone topped 600,000. That opening-day figure shows that 〈Hope〉 has become a national talking point, not just a movie-industry event. 〈Hope〉 is the new film from director Na Hong-jin, known for the tense, audacious intensity of 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉 and 〈The Wailing〉.
‘Hope’ Dominates Advance Ticket Sales in Opening Day Preorders, Topping No. 1! Ticket Volume Surpasses 600,000

‘Hope’ Dominates Advance Ticket Sales in Opening Day Preorders, Topping No. 1! Ticket Volume Surpasses 600,000

〈Hope〉’s IMAX screenings run for two weeks. A powerful cinematic experience you can only see for those two weeks!
With advance ticket sales reaching No. 1 starting 11 days before release, the film 〈Hope〉 not only climbed to the top at the fastest pace among 2026 releases, but also has been setting new preorder records day after day while breaking this year’s best prebooking volume record. As of 7:00 a. m.
Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival Closes 30th Edition With Record Crowds, Attendance Up 27%

Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival Closes 30th Edition With Record Crowds, Attendance Up 27%

321 films from 50 countries screened and about 137,000 visitors were counted; launch of Bucheon AI Content Summit points to the cinema of the future
The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN, executive chair Shin Chul) wrapped its 11-day run on Sunday, July 12, drawing record crowds as attendance rose 27% from last year. Marking its 30th anniversary, the festival adopted "newness and expansion" as its themes and drew strong...
'Madame Gao'—the Most Powerful Villain in 'Marvel's Defenders'—Wai Ching Ho Dies at 82

'Madame Gao'—the Most Powerful Villain in 'Marvel's Defenders'—Wai Ching Ho Dies at 82

Foreign media reports on the 13th (local time)… a standout scene-stealer on Netflix's Marvel series Also excelled as 'Madame Gao,' the leader of the criminal organization 'The Hand,' in 'Daredevil' and 'Iron Fist' Co-star actor Peter Shinkoda broke the news on social media, saying, “My coolest friend in the world—I learned something every single moment”
In Netflix-Marvel’s cinematic universe series, the Hong Kong-born veteran actress Wai Ching Ho (Wai Ching Ho·82) died. She had left a deep impression on genre fans worldwide for her portrayal of the mysterious, powerful villain “Madame Gao. ” She was 82.
Interview: Jo In-sung Leapt Into 'Hope' for the Cinematic Thrill Only Humans Can Deliver

Interview: Jo In-sung Leapt Into 'Hope' for the Cinematic Thrill Only Humans Can Deliver

Few actors throw themselves at the impossible the way Jo In-sung does. He runs, hangs on, endures and throws his body into action. In director Na Hong-jin's new film 〈Hope〉, Jo In-sung delivers raw, unpolished action, exuding a wildness and animal instinct as he faces an extraterrestrial...