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“Female-character pioneer” Yangzichung (Michelle Yeoh) heads to Busan after 15 years

“Female-character pioneer” Yangzichung (Michelle Yeoh) heads to Busan after 15 years

At the opening ceremony of the 31st BIFF on Oct. 6, she will receive the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award; four special screenings including “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
A living legend in Hollywood and Asia’s film world, actress 'Yangzichung ' will step onto Busan’s red carpet for the first time in 15 years. The 31st 'Busan International Film Festival ' said in an official announcement that it will present her with the Asian Filmmaker of the Year honor at the Oct.
| James choi
'31st Busan International Film Festival' Reveals Official Poster for the First Time... Who Will Steer the Festival in October

'31st Busan International Film Festival' Reveals Official Poster for the First Time... Who Will Steer the Festival in October

With the festival set to open Oct. 6, BIFF unveils an official poster based on the concept of '群像,' featuring art director Choi Soondae
A sneak peek at cinema heaven for 10 days—beyond the screenAsia’s biggest film festival '31st Busan International Film Festival' has unveiled, ahead of its October opening, the official poster that will serve as the festival’s face.
| James choi
Busan International Film Festival Selects 25 Source IP Titles… Including “A Genius Doctor Who Reads Comments” and 15 Korean Works

Busan International Film Festival Selects 25 Source IP Titles… Including “A Genius Doctor Who Reads Comments” and 15 Korean Works

After a contest among 138 submissions, IPs are handpicked from four Asian countries; a second rights-focused business meeting is set to take place at BEXCO in October.
A battleground for K-content’s source IPs: Masterpieces from 25 titles reveal themselvesIn Busan International Film Festival , the AsiaContents&Film Market—Asia’s biggest arena for content deals—shook up the second rights market by unveiling 25 officially selected titles for the “Busan StoryMarket”.
| James choi
Actor Kim Minha Selected as Sole Host for Busan International Film Festival Opening Ceremony

Actor Kim Minha Selected as Sole Host for Busan International Film Festival Opening Ceremony

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), opening on October 6, has named actor Kim Minha as the sole host of the opening ceremony A mainstream move that spans both screen and TV, including Apple TV+ global hit “Pachinko” Elevating BIFF’s stature as the festival takes a new leap with insightful interpretations and a bold streak
Actor Kim Minha will serve as the sole host of the opening ceremony for the 31st Busan International Film Festival .Chosen as the face of BIFF for a new leap The Busan International Film Festival said on the 31st, “Actor Kim Minha was selected as the sole host for the opening ceremony of the 31st...
| Seongchan Eol
'Pachinko' Min-ha Kim lands a surprise one-off spot as the sole presenter at Busan International Film Festival opening ceremony!

'Pachinko' Min-ha Kim lands a surprise one-off spot as the sole presenter at Busan International Film Festival opening ceremony!

Named a global rising star with Apple TV's 'Pachinko'… Festival kicks off with a 10-day run at Busan Cinema Center starting Oct. 6
Min-ha Kim, the sole MC for the 31st Busan International Film Festival opening ceremony… 'Pachinko' returnsOct. 6 opening ceremony held solo at Busan Cinema Center, with the overwhelming presence of a global starA global icon touches down in Busan, kicking off the festivitiesActor 'Min-ha Kim', who...
| James choi
'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

The late Tony Rayns, credited as a patron of Korean cinema who helped launch the Busan International Film Festival, gave the overseas first introduction of Bong Joon-ho’s short film 'Jirimeuryeol'
Remembering Tony Rayns, 'Korea film's eternal compass'The 'Pioneer with Blue Eyes' who brought Korean film from the margins to the center of global attention has left us. 'Tony Rayns,' a leading British film critic and programmer, died on the 8th.
| James choi
Park Jung-min and Aiki Take the Stage as BIKY Opens on Aug. 8

Park Jung-min and Aiki Take the Stage as BIKY Opens on Aug. 8

The festival expands from Haeundae to West Busan, screening 179 films from 41 countries and holding a star-hosted talk show
BIKY’s evolution: a screen revolt for the next generation, expanding its territory all the way to West BusanThe "21st Busan International Children’s and Youth Film Festival" , which boasts the largest scale in Asia, will kick off its run from Aug. 8 through Aug. 14.
| James choi
[Interview] The Boldest, Most Unconventional Attempt of His Career, 'Wild Sing' Kang Dong-won②

[Interview] The Boldest, Most Unconventional Attempt of His Career, 'Wild Sing' Kang Dong-won②

“My 'headspin'? I want to be the best actor in the world. That's all.”
▶Actor Kang Dong-won's interview on 〈Wild Thing〉 continues from Part 1. 〈Wild Sing〉's Hyun-woo sees the 'headspin' as the symbol of a dream he can never give up; if Kang Dong-won has a dream like that, what is it. I just want to be the best actor in the world; simply put, that's all there is.
| Kim Ji-yeon
US Academy Bars “AI Actors/ Writers” From Awards; 부산 Film Festival Also Included Alongside Cannes, Venice, and Berlin

US Academy Bars “AI Actors/ Writers” From Awards; 부산 Film Festival Also Included Alongside Cannes, Venice, and Berlin

Starting with releases this year, only works performed and written by humans are eligible for the Oscars. 'Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)' stands shoulder to shoulder with the world’s top three film festivals
Academy Awards Completely Exclude “AI” and Elevate the Status of the “Busan International Film Festival”The most prestigious U. S. Academy Awards (Academy Awards/Oscars) ceremony has halted technological developments that are shaking the very foundation of the film industry.
| James choi
The 43rd Busan International Short Film Festival Opens on the 23rd; 6,000 Films from 124 Countries Expected

The 43rd Busan International Short Film Festival Opens on the 23rd; 6,000 Films from 124 Countries Expected

France was selected as the guest country to mark the 140th anniversary of Korea–France diplomatic relations… 60 selected competing entries from around the world screened
Where the eyes of 5,966 films from 124 countries worldwide are focused, the most prestigious short film festival in Korea, the “43rd Busan International Short Film Festival,” opens in Busan on the 23rd with an overwhelming scale. This year’s core theme is “Cinema & Lumière.
| James choi