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‘A City of Sadness,’ abruptly put on hold one day before reopening… “Copyright issues raised”

‘A City of Sadness,’ abruptly put on hold one day before reopening… “Copyright issues raised”

The original rights holder sent an official notice saying, “I’ve never sold the distribution rights in Korea,” prompting theaters to halt screenings in the middle of ongoing showings Korean Association of Art Cinema Theaters: “The original rights holder denies the legitimacy of the screening copy… withdraw to protect audience trust” Importer A-Sum Pictures: “We purchased it lawfully through a French distributor… we’ll do our best to reach a proper resolution”
The masterpiece by director Hou Hsiao-hsien, ‘A City of Sadness (1989),’ was scheduled to return to South Korean screens on the 6th but was suddenly put on hold just two days before its release. As the original overseas rights holder raised copyright concerns and signs of a legal dispute began to...
| Yangsimoh
Hou Hsiao-hsien x Tony Leung Masterpiece 'A City of Sadness' Returns in 4K…Meet It with a Premiere GV on May 5

Hou Hsiao-hsien x Tony Leung Masterpiece 'A City of Sadness' Returns in 4K…Meet It with a Premiere GV on May 5

A masterful Asian film about a family's tragedy amid Taiwan's historic turmoil, releasing in 4K on May 6 A powerful, commanding touch from director Hou Hsiao-hsien and standout performances by top actor Tony Leung One day before release, on May 5, the Premiere GV at CGV Yeongdeungpo Time Square will be hosted by CinePlay editor-in-chief Seongcheol Joo and film journalist Hwa-jeong Lee
Director Hou Hsiao-hsien's masterpiece 〈A City of Sadness〉 arrives in Korean theaters on May 6 after a recent 4K remaster.Set against Taiwan's historic upheaval, the film presents the tragedy of one family in a realistic, grounded way, and to this day continues to be widely loved for director Hou...
| Seongchan Eol
Tony Leung Recommended Film “A City of Sadness”: Confirmed for Official Release in South Korea in May, Teaser Poster Unveiled

Tony Leung Recommended Film “A City of Sadness”: Confirmed for Official Release in South Korea in May, Teaser Poster Unveiled

A Golden Lion winner at the Venice Film Festival for director Hou Hsiao-hsien After a limited run last year, the digitally restored edition is finally confirmed for its first official theatrical release in Korea A realistic portrayal of a family tragedy that collapsed in the face of state violence… a masterpiece Tony Leung said he wanted to show again
Tony Leung-starring masterpiece 〈A City of Sadness〉 heads to Korean theaters in May.Director Hou Hsiao-hsien’s signature work 〈A City of Sadness〉 has been confirmed for release in South Korea in May. Capturing the tragedy of a family that crumbled before state violence, 〈A City of Sadness〉 won the...
| Seongchan Eol
'A City of Sadness' 4K Korean Premiere... 2nd Seoul Art House Film Festival to be Held!

'A City of Sadness' 4K Korean Premiere... 2nd Seoul Art House Film Festival to be Held!

Taking place from November 19-23 in Seoul
The 2nd Seoul Art House Film Festival will be held from November 19 to 23 at CGV Art House Yongsan I-Park Mall, Apgujeong, Seoul Art Cinema, Cinecube, and Emu Cinema. As the festival tickets went on sale, they quickly sold out amidst the anticipation of cinephiles, currently recording over 7,000...
| Chua-young
[Interview] “Plants Can Be Erotic, Too” ‘Friend of Silence’ Director Ildikó Enyedi

[Interview] “Plants Can Be Erotic, Too” ‘Friend of Silence’ Director Ildikó Enyedi

With her latest work, Hungarian-born director Ildikó Enyedi, 〈Friend of Silence〉, is drawing attention as the second film in which Tony Leung has appeared outside the Chinese-language sphere since 〈A City of Sadness and Flower of Shanghai〉 (2021).
| 문동명
How Yoshiyuki Okuyama's '5 Centimeters per Second' Resonates with the Original

How Yoshiyuki Okuyama's '5 Centimeters per Second' Resonates with the Original

Director Yoshiyuki Okuyama revealed that he rewatched Makoto Shinkai's animation 〈5 Centimeters per Second〉 in his thirties. He states that as an adult, he has come to empathize more deeply with the protagonist Takaki's anxiety and loneliness about the future in the work he revisited.
| Chua-young
[Interview] Director Kim Bo-sol of 'Square' Says,

[Interview] Director Kim Bo-sol of 'Square' Says, "The World of North Korea, I Don't Know, So I Seek Advice and Consultation to Avoid Misrepresentation"

"Winning an Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, a Special Memory I Promised to Return"
Winter, an animation perfectly suited for this winter that seeps into the skin, is coming to theaters. Kim Bo-sol's 〈Square〉 received the Jury's Special Award in the Contrechamp section at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival last June, surprising the film industry.
| Seongchan Eol
'The Hills' Bad Boy Spencer Pratt Announces Candidacy for LA Mayor...

'The Hills' Bad Boy Spencer Pratt Announces Candidacy for LA Mayor... "Wildfires are a Man-Made Disaster, the City is Broken"

At the one-year anniversary rally of the Palisades wildfire... "The sadness of losing a home has turned into anger" Direct hit on current Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom... "The neglected system burned us" Bass camp dismisses it as "a publicity stunt by a washed-up reality star"... June primary election showdown
MTV reality show 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt (42) has thrown his hat in the ring for the Los Angeles mayoral position. As a victim who lost his home in last year's massive wildfire, he aims to hold the current government accountable for its incompetence.
| Yangsimoh
Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tony Leung's 'The Puppetmaster' to be Released in 4K Remaster on February

Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tony Leung's 'The Puppetmaster' to be Released in 4K Remaster on February

Hou Hsiao-hsien's Hidden Masterpiece 〈The Puppetmaster〉
The highly anticipated 〈The Puppetmaster〉, a collaboration between the master of Taiwanese New Wave, Hou Hsiao-hsien, and Tony Leung, has confirmed its release in 4K remaster this February.Set for release in February, 〈The Puppetmaster〉 is a drama that depicts the choices of women living in the...
| Kim Ji-yeon
'When Harry Met Sally' Director Rob Reiner and His Wife Found Dead at Home... Hollywood 'Shock'

'When Harry Met Sally' Director Rob Reiner and His Wife Found Dead at Home... Hollywood 'Shock'

LAPD "Investigating as a Homicide"... Signs of Stabbing Found, Suspect Not Yet Identified
The Hollywood master Rob Reiner, who created the romantic comedy bible 'When Harry Met Sally' and the masterpiece 'Misery', was found dead at home with his wife. The police have begun an investigation, leaning towards the possibility of foul play.
| Yangsimoh