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Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival’s Grand Prize Goes to ‘The First Film,’ Beating 2,159 Entries… A Masterpiece About an Indian Girl’s Fight to Enter a Theater

Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival’s Grand Prize Goes to ‘The First Film,’ Beating 2,159 Entries… A Masterpiece About an Indian Girl’s Fight to Enter a Theater

Among entries from 201 countries, the top honor goes to ‘The First Film’; inaugural Song Jae-deok Ullim Award goes to director Ahn Hye-rim
The Daedong ideal of equality and coexistence draws attention from 2,159 films across 201 countries The fifth Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival, held in Jangsu County, North Jeolla Province, wrapped up amid keen interest from filmmakers around the world.
| James choi
Six Masterpieces Left by Late Ahn Sung-ki Draw Crowds, Stirring Deep Longing: “An Actor Who Was Always Kind”

Six Masterpieces Left by Late Ahn Sung-ki Draw Crowds, Stirring Deep Longing: “An Actor Who Was Always Kind”

Busan International Film Festival’s 31st edition concludes tribute program; special exhibition runs through Dec. 27
A special program honoring beloved veteran actor “Ahn Sung-ki,” who died in January this year, concluded successfully at the 31st “Busan International Film Festival.” Film fans from across generations continued to fill screenings, pushing “seat occupancy above 90%” and underscoring the public’s...
| James choi
10 million-ticket actor Yoo Hae-jin wins Buil Film Awards best actor prize for 'A Man Who Lives With the King' — Empty seat at ceremony

10 million-ticket actor Yoo Hae-jin wins Buil Film Awards best actor prize for 'A Man Who Lives With the King' — Empty seat at ceremony

Absent from ceremony amid 'Assassins' controversy; Na Hong-jin wins best director for 'Hope'
The true worth of a 10 million-ticket actor proven in 'A Man Who Lives With the King' Actor 'Yoo Hae-jin' won the best actor trophy at the 'Buil Film Awards', one of South Korea's most prestigious film award ceremonies, hosted by the Busan Ilbo.
| James choi
Little-Known Stories About Korean Film Directors, Part 2: Kim Han-min Once Fled a Theater to Escape an Elephant

Little-Known Stories About Korean Film Directors, Part 2: Kim Han-min Once Fled a Theater to Escape an Elephant

※[Fascinating anecdotes about Korean film directors you probably didn't know] continues from Part 1.〈The Admiral: Roaring Currents〉 〈Hansan: Rising Dragon〉 director Kim Han-min once ran out of a theater after thinking an elephant on screen was charging at him Kim Han-min, the director of the Yi...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Written Interview] 'Street Fighter' ④ Kalina Liang on playing Chun-Li: “Everything you see in the film is my real body.”

[Written Interview] 'Street Fighter' ④ Kalina Liang on playing Chun-Li: “Everything you see in the film is my real body.”

Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo), fated rivals, enter the World Warrior Tournament at Chun-Li's (Kalina Liang) invitation.
​ ▶ 〈Street Fighter〉 continues from the interview with Andrew Koji, who plays Ryu.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Written Interview] 'Street Fighter,' Part 2: Noah Centineo, Who Plays Ken Masters, Says Ken's Best Move Is

[Written Interview] 'Street Fighter,' Part 2: Noah Centineo, Who Plays Ken Masters, Says Ken's Best Move Is "Pretending to Be Extremely Confident."

Fateful rivals Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo) join the “World Warrior Tournament” at Chun-Li’s (Callina Liang) suggestion.
​ ▶ Continues from the interview with Street Fighter director Kitao Sakurai.
| Joo Seong-cheol
How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

The debut struggles of leading Korean filmmakers, from a screenplay rewritten 30 times to seven years of financial hardship
Even the masters who now define Korean cinema had humble, uncertain beginnings. “The Outlaws” (2017) director Kang Yoon-sung’s arduous journey to the director’s chair at the late age of 47 is among the stories collected in the new book “My First Action”, along with the debut tales of 31 top...
| James choi
Indonesian Horror Master Joko Anwar’s New Film ‘Ghost in the Cell’ Set for Oct. 7 Korean Release

Indonesian Horror Master Joko Anwar’s New Film ‘Ghost in the Cell’ Set for Oct. 7 Korean Release

Joko Anwar’s ‘Ghost in the Cell’ unveils main poster ahead of Oct. 7 release Blood-soaked gore horror set in a prison where violence and corruption are everyday realities; film builds buzz after screening at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Indonesian box office No. 1 for three consecutive weeks, with stills amplifying tension by hinting at chaos inside the prison
The latest film from the genre master is set for an October release. The film 〈Ghost in the Cell〉 will be released in South Korea on Oct. 7, with its main poster and stills unveiled. 〈Ghost in the Cell〉 is a gore horror film about a series of bizarre deaths that follows the arrival of a new inmate...
| Seongchan Eol
Master filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón to visit Korea for first time since debut; Busan festival schedule unveiled

Master filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón to visit Korea for first time since debut; Busan festival schedule unveiled

'Gravity' and 'Roma' director Alfonso Cuarón to visit Korea for the first time through 31st BIFF Opening ceremony appearance, IMAX screening of 'Gravity' and master class to offer audiences special opportunities to engage Asian premiere of son Jonas Cuarón's new film 'Gabbacho Champion' adds significance to festival
Alfonso Cuarón will visit Korea for the Busan International Film Festival. The Busan International Film Festival, or BIFF, on Sept. 18 unveiled the official schedule for filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón. Cuarón, who made his debut in 2001 with 〈Y tu mamá también〉 and went on to direct 〈Children of Men〉,...
| Seongchan Eol
From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

A first prize in 24 years since the Best Director award for “Oasis,” highlighting the meaning of class and love through a laid-off worker and a “silver-spoon” couple
Director Lee Chang-dong, 72, reaffirmed his stature as a global master by winning the Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival for “Possible Love,” his first film in eight years. After winning Best Director for “Oasis” in 2002, Lee added a new milestone to his international...
| James choi