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[2026 BIFF] Ann Hui wins Camellia Award, Michelle Yeoh named Asia Filmmaker of the Year as 31st Busan International Film Festival opens

[2026 BIFF] Ann Hui wins Camellia Award, Michelle Yeoh named Asia Filmmaker of the Year as 31st Busan International Film Festival opens

The 31st Busan International Film Festival opened with a grand ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae, Busan, kicking off Asia's largest film festival. This year BIFF moved its opening day up by one day from Wednesday to Tuesday.
| Kim Ji-yeon
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
How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

Names matter, and titles are just as important in popular entertainment. A title has to be instantly recognizable, memorable and true to the work if it is going to stick with audiences. Yet some series have ended up with two names.
| Seongchan Eol
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
Do Heinous Crimes Sell? Netflix’s No. 1 Rankings Turn Into a Showcase for Criminals

Do Heinous Crimes Sell? Netflix’s No. 1 Rankings Turn Into a Showcase for Criminals

Two Netflix No. 1 titles as of Oct. 1 center on figures still infamous for shocking crimes, according to FlixPatrol. By Netflix's official rankings, 〈Unabomber: Secret Experiments〉 topped the charts in 47 countries, and 〈Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story〉 has held the No. 1 spot for two weeks.
| Seongchan Eol
‘Scandal’ Ranks No. 3 Among Global Top 10 Non-English Shows, Unveils Behind-the-Scenes Stills!

‘Scandal’ Ranks No. 3 Among Global Top 10 Non-English Shows, Unveils Behind-the-Scenes Stills!

The series made the Top 10 list in 18 countries, including Hong Kong, Bangladesh, El Salvador, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, the Philippines and Qatar.
The Netflix series 〈Scandal〉​ follows Lady Jo, a woman of extraordinary talent who is stifled by the limitations imposed on women in the Joseon era; Jo Won, Joseon’s greatest ladies’ man; and Hee-yeon, a woman drawn into their brazen and dangerous wager over love.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Photos &] Tom Cruise's 'Digger' transformation: Potbellied, balding and set for a bold new mission hitting theaters Oct. 3

[Photos &] Tom Cruise's 'Digger' transformation: Potbellied, balding and set for a bold new mission hitting theaters Oct. 3

A black comedy about a climate disaster triggered by a 9-meter glacier crack; director Alejandro González Iñárritu and Cruise will officially visit Korea on Oct. 1
Hollywood's iconic action star 'Tom Cruise' returns to the screen looking completely broken down. His new film 'Digger,' set for release on 'Oct. 3,' is a 'black comedy' about the downfall of a greedy oil tycoon who triggers a climate catastrophe.
| James choi
Critic Kim Na-hee on ‘Assassin(s),’ “With a Pen, With the Body, and Through Music” ①

Critic Kim Na-hee on ‘Assassin(s),’ “With a Pen, With the Body, and Through Music” ①

※ This article includes plot developments from the latter part of the film and its epilogue. ​ Heo Jin-ho’s 〈Assassin 〉 rings out with six gunshots. But what the film tracks to the end is not the bullets, but the questions left behind where the shots passed. Who fired. How many rounds were fired.
| 김나희
Genre Series Led by Song Kang and Son Suk-ku Seize Primetime — How ‘Four Hands,’ ‘Field Mouse’ and Others Broke Through 7.9% Ratings

Genre Series Led by Song Kang and Son Suk-ku Seize Primetime — How ‘Four Hands,’ ‘Field Mouse’ and Others Broke Through 7.9% Ratings

tvN’s ‘Four Hands’ and Netflix’s ‘Field Mouse’ lead a string of bromance hits, optimizing genre series for buzz and efficiency
From Netflix’s No. 1 non-English series ‘Field Mouse’ to upcoming drama ‘Full Count,’ genre series trend captures buzz and efficiency The television landscape has been shifting rapidly. The wave of female-led stories that dominated primetime last year has receded, making way for ‘bromance’ series...
| James choi
Yeongam's 'Boomerang' among 10 films as environmental film festival opens

Yeongam's 'Boomerang' among 10 films as environmental film festival opens

Films will screen Oct. 9-10 at the Yeongam Pottery Museum, with a Q&A featuring director Choi Seung-woo and an eco-friendly market
The answer to the climate crisis: Local ecosystems pose a weighty question on screen Yeongam County in South Jeolla province will host the 3rd Yeongam Supsup Environmental Film Festival for two days beginning Oct. 9, seeking solutions for the climate crisis and coexistence with ecosystems.
| James choi