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BIFAN Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary, Amassing 30 Years of Korean Genre Films… Launches “Asian Genre Films 99”

BIFAN Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary, Amassing 30 Years of Korean Genre Films… Launches “Asian Genre Films 99”

The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival launches the three-year special project “Asian Genre Films 99” Selecting 33 films each year for a total of 99 to systematically survey Asia’s film landscape and genre trends Including a spotlight on 11 films directed by women… screenings and GV scheduled during the festival in July
The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival , held in July, announced on April 24 its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99). “Asian Genre Films 99” is a three-year project that selects 33 Korean genre films each year and introduces a total of 99 films.
A Bold Mashup of Teen Drama and Body Horror: “I Want To Be Blonde” Opens on VOD in June

A Bold Mashup of Teen Drama and Body Horror: “I Want To Be Blonde” Opens on VOD in June

The film explores identity and belonging issues facing Asian American teenagers in the U.S. in the format of a genre movie, winning praise A standout from the 2025 SXSW Film Festival featuring Shirley Chen and McKenna Grace delivers an overwhelming sense of immersion Set to land in living rooms in June 2026 through major VOD platforms including the three IPTV providers and Studio Choiсe
I Want To Be Blonde, which combined teen film and body horror and won over audiences, meets Korean viewers on VOD.The film 〈I Want To Be Blonde〉 follows Joann Huang, a Chinese American high school student who lives feeling alienated in American society, and drew major attention after its debut at...
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
Cannes Film Festival Queer Palm Award “Fatima, the Season She Loved” Releases May 13!

Cannes Film Festival Queer Palm Award “Fatima, the Season She Loved” Releases May 13!

〈Carol〉 〈Portrait of a Burning Woman〉 〈Monster〉 and other major works have newly added their names to the Queer Palm lineup, a distinguished line of LGBTQIA+ films that have been showcased at Cannes.
The Queer Palm Award is an LGBTQIA+ film prize that has been independently run during the Cannes Film Festival since 2010. It honors the best LGBTQIA+ film among the official selections and the competing films shown in the parallel sections, awarding one feature-length and one short each year.
'79th Cannes Film Festival lineup unveiled—who will take home the Palme d’Or? ~

'79th Cannes Film Festival lineup unveiled—who will take home the Palme d’Or? ~

Director Na Hong-jin’s 'Hope' heads to the Competition lineup, and director Yeon Sang-ho’s 'GUNCHE' receives an invitation—key lineups for the 79th Cannes Film Festival are revealed in full!
79th Cannes Film Festival Official Selection Lineup AnnouncedThe curtains rise once again on the 'Cannes Film Festival' . With the world’s film spotlight on 'Iris Knobloch', President of the Organizing Committee, and 'Thierry Frémaux', Executive Commissioner, the official selection lineup has been...
‘Hope’ by Na Hong-jin Enters Cannes Competition…Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Colony’ and Jun Ji-hyun’s Return Film Invited to the Non-Competition Midnight Screening

‘Hope’ by Na Hong-jin Enters Cannes Competition…Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Colony’ and Jun Ji-hyun’s Return Film Invited to the Non-Competition Midnight Screening

Korean Films Set Sights on the Palme d’Or for the First Time in Four Years…Park Chan-wook First to Serve as Jury Chair, and Jun Ji-hyun’s Return Project Added to the Good News
A Glorious Comeback for Korean Cinema, Taking Over the 79th ‘Cannes Film Festival’Korea’s film industry sent a triumphant signal at the 79th ‘Cannes Film Festival’, marking a spectacular return. It erased last year’s painful slump—when not a single invited title made it—in the ‘Competition...
Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yun Fat to Appear as Presenters at '2025 MAMA'

Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yun Fat to Appear as Presenters at '2025 MAMA'

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh and Hong Kong noir legend Chow Yun Fat... Global icons gather together
Legendary actors representing Asia will join as presenters at the global K-POP awards '2025 MAMA AWARDS'. On the 18th, CJ ENM announced that Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh and actor Chow Yun Fat, who made Hong Kong noir a global genre, will join the presenter lineup for the '2025 MAMA AWARDS'.
Han So-hee X Jeon Jong-seo 'Project Y' Wins Best Film in Competition at the 10th London Asian Film Festival!

Han So-hee X Jeon Jong-seo 'Project Y' Wins Best Film in Competition at the 10th London Asian Film Festival!

The story depicts Mi-sun and Do-kyung, who had nothing but each other, as they steal hidden black money and gold bars to escape their harsh reality.
〈Project Y〉 has won the BEST FILM IN COMPETITION at the 10th London Asian Film Festival . The film, which tells the story of Mi-sun and Do-kyung, who had nothing but each other, as they steal hidden black money and gold bars to escape their harsh reality, has once again been recognized for its...
IreX GeumhaenaX Noh Jaewon 'Tomorrow's Minjae' Achieves Official Selection at Tokyo International Film Festival

IreX GeumhaenaX Noh Jaewon 'Tomorrow's Minjae' Achieves Official Selection at Tokyo International Film Festival

The film 'Tomorrow's Minjae' has achieved the remarkable feat of being officially invited to compete in the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival.On the 2nd, Kim Seong-eun, the representative and producer of the production company ‘GE Production’, announced the joyful news that “the film...
Taiwanese Actor and Director Sylvia Chang Wins the ‘2025 Camellia Award’

Taiwanese Actor and Director Sylvia Chang Wins the ‘2025 Camellia Award’

Not only has she showcased her acting across generations and genres in over 100 works, but she has also proven her directorial skills with films such as 〈20 30 40〉(2004), 〈Whispers of the Heart〉(2015), and 〈Love and Friendship: Women's Stories〉(2017).
The 30th Busan International Film Festival opening ceremony was held on September 17 at the outdoor theater of the Busan Cinema Center, where Taiwanese actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Sylvia Chang, who has been active for over 50 years, received the ‘2025 Camellia Award’.