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Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok has arrived, and with it comes a wave of Korean releases vying for holiday audiences over the long break. A variety of movies are opening now, each hoping to capture viewers during the holiday. CinePLAY reporters previewed three titles that have drawn the most attention and anticipation.

Small Cinema Showcase to open nationwide next month with 91 free films from KOFIC, including One Fine Spring Day

Small Cinema Showcase to open nationwide next month with 91 free films from KOFIC, including One Fine Spring Day

International Market (2014), Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) and One Fine Spring Day (2001) among films to be screened
Showcase to run through November at 25 theaters in nine regions nationwide, with AI workshops, concerts and other programs The Korean Film Council will launch its 2026 Small Cinema Showcase on the first of next month, screening a carefully selected lineup of classic films audiences would like to...
Movies to Watch for Songs by David Byrne, Post Malone and The Weeknd Before Their South Korea Concerts Later This Year

Movies to Watch for Songs by David Byrne, Post Malone and The Weeknd Before Their South Korea Concerts Later This Year

The summer festival season is over, but many overseas musicians are set to perform in South Korea in the second half of the year. Here are films where you can hear the music of three of the most eagerly anticipated acts: David Byrne, Post Malone and The Weeknd.
BIFB’s Midwife Kim Dong-ho to Receive the ‘Korean Film Contribution Award’ on Oct. 6

BIFB’s Midwife Kim Dong-ho to Receive the ‘Korean Film Contribution Award’ on Oct. 6

After serving as the inaugural executive director in 1996 and laying the film festival’s foundation, he will be honored at the opening ceremony of the 31st Busan International Film Festival.
'Midwife of Korean cinema,' stepping onto the world stage beyond Asia Kim Dong-ho, the former chairman of the Busan International Film Festival, who helped carry a sweeping wave of Korean film’s global expansion, is again drawing international film-world attention.
As the Sunset Soaks Dadaepo, Catch Movies in ‘Hansan’ and ‘Smuggling’… ‘Dadaepo Sunset Film Festival’ Runs Sept. 14-16

As the Sunset Soaks Dadaepo, Catch Movies in ‘Hansan’ and ‘Smuggling’… ‘Dadaepo Sunset Film Festival’ Runs Sept. 14-16

On Sept. 15, stars including Yoo Jae-myung and Choi Daniel attend the opening ceremony, with a host of events such as beachside pojangmacha stalls and busking.
Three days starting Sept. 14 as a special stage goes live… Independence Day opening ceremony and red carpet confirmed Busan’s “Dadaepo Beach” will be transformed into a massive open-air screening venue. “The 4th Dadaepo Sunset Film Festival” will be held for three days from Sept.
Seoul City Offers Free Movie Screenings Under Hangang Bridges for ‘Hangang Bridge-Theater’—Shows Set for Aug. 3rd Week Saturdays Under Cheongdam Bridge and Cheonho Bridge

Seoul City Offers Free Movie Screenings Under Hangang Bridges for ‘Hangang Bridge-Theater’—Shows Set for Aug. 3rd Week Saturdays Under Cheongdam Bridge and Cheonho Bridge

Screenings run at night on Aug. 15 and 22 at three locations in Yeouido, Ttukseom, and Gwangnaru, with English subtitles for all films and a benefit for the first 300 people.
Seoul’s summer nights transform the space beneath its piers into a massive outdoor theater in the heart of the city. Seoul City said Tuesday that it will run ‘Hangang Bridge-Theater’ every Saturday from Aug. 8 through Aug. 22, starting at 8 p. m.
Movies industry braces for tension as Megabox seeks to recover…KOFICE to help with debt claims by next month’s 2nd

Movies industry braces for tension as Megabox seeks to recover…KOFICE to help with debt claims by next month’s 2nd

Deadline to submit creditor lists is Aug. 4…guidance materials for those who did not attend and counseling desks to be in operation
Movies industry hit by Megabox liquidity crunch…KOFICE mounts emergency response by Aug. 4 'deadline' Claim filing for rehabilitation debts begins Aug. 5, with an all-out effort to minimize damage to small and mid-sized distributors and entrusted theaters 'Megabox' shakes the ecosystem… 'Korea Film...
Cannes Film Festival Two Wins: “Secret Agent” Brings the Stench of Authoritarianism Into 1970s Brazil’s Everyday Life

Cannes Film Festival Two Wins: “Secret Agent” Brings the Stench of Authoritarianism Into 1970s Brazil’s Everyday Life

A political thriller that swept 102 festival awards worldwide. It exposes the absurdity of military dictatorship through an ordinary citizen’s attempt to flee.
When brutality reigns, being ordinary becomes a crime Brazil under the hard-edged blade of a military dictatorship in 1977. The reality facing ‘Marcelo’ (played by Wagner Moura) is pure, surreal terror. A rotting corpse sprawled on a gas station floor, and the ugly face of state power—geared more...
Disney’s “Moana” Unveils Special World Cup Poster for the 2026 North American World Cup

Disney’s “Moana” Unveils Special World Cup Poster for the 2026 North American World Cup

Hey-Hey draws attention atop a soccer ball—“Moana,” set to hit theaters in July, joins the frenzy for the 2026 World Cup
The explosive synergy between a truly global sports spectacle and Hollywood’s biggest studio has finally been unveiled. Disney’s ocean adventure blockbuster “Moana” is upending the summer theater landscape with a surprise reveal of a special poster targeting “the 2026 FIFA North American World...
Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ③ ‘Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories’ — The Kowloon Walled City Park Set That Revives Memories of Hong Kong Cinema

Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ③ ‘Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories’ — The Kowloon Walled City Park Set That Revives Memories of Hong Kong Cinema

Erased in 1993, the Kowloon Walled City — left behind as “Kowloon Walled City Park” — was a bleak illegal residential zone where no sliver of sunlight ever reached.
When director Jingle Bao-rui’s 〈Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories〉 (hereinafter 〈Kowloon Walled City〉, 2024) hit theaters in Hong Kong in 2024, it set a record for the biggest box-office success in Hong Kong history.