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China’s Beijing Film Festival drastically cuts back Korean films… Why the cancellation?

China’s Beijing Film Festival drastically cuts back Korean films… Why the cancellation?

A planned screening of the anticipated title “The World’s Owner” was abruptly canceled… only one “Classic” invited, raising concerns about selective access
A tightly shut gate, “Beijing International Film Festival” and the removed “Korean Film”While “Beijing International Film Festival”, China’s biggest film festival, kicked off with pomp, “Korean Film” had far too few slots.
'Master of Silent Film' Buster Keaton Masterpiece Collection to Be Held on April 22…Seven Press Stills Released

'Master of Silent Film' Buster Keaton Masterpiece Collection to Be Held on April 22…Seven Press Stills Released

To mark the 100th anniversary of the release of 'The General,' the seven films will be screened with newly restored 5K digital scans and fresh orchestral scores and arrangements A spotlight on the film history’s most remarkable figures through the signature deadpan 'Stone Face' and inventive stunts Press stills for April 13 released ahead of screenings at independent theaters such as CGV Art House and Art House Momo
Silent-film icon Buster Keaton is coming to Korean theaters. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the release of 〈The General〉, the deadpan comedy master 'Buster Keaton Masterpiece Collection' will be held on April 22.
Korean Film Archive Holds Special Exhibition in Memory of the Late Ahn Seong-ki... 10 Representative Works Released for Free on YouTube

Korean Film Archive Holds Special Exhibition in Memory of the Late Ahn Seong-ki... 10 Representative Works Released for Free on YouTube

10 Representative Works from the 1980s and 1990s Released for Free in HD and 4K Restoration on YouTube Channel
The Korean Film Archive held an online special exhibition to commemorate actor Ahn Seong-ki, who passed away on the 5th. On the 9th, the Korean Film Archive released 10 representative works of Ahn Seong-ki from the 1980s and 1990s for free on its YouTube channel 'Korean Classic Films'.
Jeon Ji-hyun on 〈Colony〉: Fun Set, On-Time Days and Yeon Sang-ho’s Clear Worldbuilding

Jeon Ji-hyun on 〈Colony〉: Fun Set, On-Time Days and Yeon Sang-ho’s Clear Worldbuilding

Returning after 11 years, she is, as director Yeon Sang-ho put it, “a film actor. ” Actress Jeon Ji-hyun appears as Kwon Se-jung in 〈Colony〉, which opened on May 22, marking her first appearance before audiences since 〈Assassination〉 (2015).
[Chu Ah-young's Music Box] Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and 'Heal the World' That Tried to Turn Dreams into Reality

[Chu Ah-young's Music Box] Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and 'Heal the World' That Tried to Turn Dreams into Reality

I am captivated by music in films. Music sometimes reveals a character's intimate emotions that visible images and spoken lines alone cannot convey. It can become a window into the creator's hidden intentions. For me, understanding film music was one way of reaching a movie. 'Chu Ah-young's Music Box' listens to a film's voice up close by way of its music. (P.S. I hope you listen to the music while reading.)
Michael Jackson is an artist who left one of the most powerful marks in the history of pop music. Having taken the stage as a member of the Jackson 5 before he turned ten, he later set a Guinness World Record for the best-selling album of all time with his solo album 'Thriller' and earned the title...
Revisiting The Scam's Memorable Lines in the KOSPI 7,000 Era

Revisiting The Scam's Memorable Lines in the KOSPI 7,000 Era

The days when the word 'stock' would make you think of 'rice' or 'a bowl of rice' are over. Since the KOSPI crossed 7,000 on May 6, this is an era in which everyone invests in stocks rather than thinking of 'rice' or a meal.
Why Do People Love “Love” in Korean Films? Korea Film Archive’s New Special Exhibition “Title Exhibition (展)”

Why Do People Love “Love” in Korean Films? Korea Film Archive’s New Special Exhibition “Title Exhibition (展)”

The Korea Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) will hold a new special exhibition 〈Title Exhibition (展) – Text, Typography, and Moving Images〉 at the Korea Film Museum starting May 8.
The Korea Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young, hereafter “Korea Film Archive”) will host the new special exhibition 〈Title Exhibition (展) – Text, Typography, and Moving Images〉(hereafter “Title Exhibition (展)”) at the Korea Film Museum (located in Sangam-dong) starting Friday, the 8th.
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.
'Oppenheimer' Bowled Over by Film 'Michael'…A 'Billy Jean' Chart-Revival Surge

'Oppenheimer' Bowled Over by Film 'Michael'…A 'Billy Jean' Chart-Revival Surge

Electric Film 'Michael' Sets the All-Time Best Opening Record, Driving a Box-Office Hit; Streaming for Classic Hits Like 'Billie Jean' Soars, Sparkling a Chart Comeback Rush
'Michael Jackson' Fever Sweeps the World, the 'King of Pop' Who Dominated the Music Charts'King of Pop' 'Michael Jackson' story-focused biopic 'Michael' is sparking a global box-office surge. At the same time, timeless classics including 'Billie Jean' are delivering an explosive comeback streak on...
The Master of the World, Buster Keaton ① The Golden Age of Silent Film, Inventor of an Acrobatic Film Language

The Master of the World, Buster Keaton ① The Golden Age of Silent Film, Inventor of an Acrobatic Film Language

Buster Keaton, whom André Bazin and David Bordwell praise in unison, shows the limits of motion images through the boundless use of the human body and space.
Buster Keaton is one of the great artists who fully invented a brand-new film language of his own. Film scholar David Bordwell, in 「Film Art」, speaks about the comedy of Keaton’s “space” — the kind of freedom-to-move that he demonstrates — saying, “David Bordwell’s slapstick comedy confirms André...