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Sat, December 3, 2022 | 21:39

Busan film festival brings OTT dramas to the fore

Busan film festival brings OTT dramas to the fore

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has constantly evolved to attract movie buffs and the Asian cinema industry, and this year it set an expanded stage for highly anticipated over-the-top (OTT) dramas to reflect their rising popularity.

2022-10-09 13:35

James Cameron says 'Avatar 2' is allegory of ecological threats

BUSAN - James Cameron, the director of “Avatar: The Way to Water,” said his forthcoming film is an allegory of marine ecological threats. Following a special screening of an 18-minute video footage of “Avatar 2,” which was shown to a limited number of audiences during the 27th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), he and producer Jon Landau, who is visiting Busan, discuss...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-10-07 08:27

Tony Leung says he is willing to star in Korean film if language barrier is overcome

Tony Leung says he is willing to star in Korean film if language barrier is overcome

BUSAN - Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai said he is willing to appear in Korean films or series if given a chance and if the language barrier can be overcome.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-10-06 14:35

Biopic of Korea's first Catholic priest to hit local theaters next month

Biopic of Korea's first Catholic priest to hit local theaters next month

A biopic centering on the life of Korea's first Catholic priest, Andrew Kim Dae-geon (1821-46), is set for theatrical release next month. Produced in celebration of the bicentenary of Kim's birth and UNESCO's recognition of him last year, “A Birth” charts the pilgrimage taken by the country's iconic religious leader in the early 19th-century Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910).

Park Han-sol | 2022-10-06 08:49

27th Busan Int'l Film Festival kicks off attracting stars, huge crowds of fans

27th Busan Int'l Film Festival kicks off attracting stars, huge crowds of fans

BUSAN - The 27th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) kicked off Wednesday for a 10-day run, with thousands of actors, directors, other film industry members and fans packing the Busan Cinema Center for the opening ceremony. After two years of scaled-down events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this edition promises to be fully normalized for the first time in three years. A...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-10-05 21:14

Busan International Film Festival opens Wednesday

Busan International Film Festival opens Wednesday

The 27th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) starts on Wednesday, returning to its full configuration after being held in a scaled-down format during the COVID-19 pandemic. Film screenings and other related events will take place mostly offline in the southeastern port city of Busan through Oct. 14. The opening ceremony will be held in the outdoor theater of the Busan Ci...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-10-04 15:54

Jung Ryeo-won to attend London, San Diego film festivals with 'The Woman in the White Car'

Jung Ryeo-won to attend London, San Diego film festivals with 'The Woman in the White Car'

Actress Jung Ryeo-won will be attending this year's BFI London Film Festival and San Diego International Film Festival with her latest film “The Woman in the White Car.” The actress' agency, H& Entertainment, said that the thriller, in which Jung is the lead, has been invited to two international film festivals. Jung will attend the screening of the film at the 66th edition o...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-10-04 15:23

'6/45' sets audience record for Korean films in Vietnam

'6/45' sets audience record for Korean films in Vietnam

Military comedy "6/45" became the most-viewed Korean film of all time in Vietnam in just 10 days of its release, the movie's Korean distributor said Tuesday.

2022-10-04 15:20

'New Normal' invited to three overseas film festivals

'New Normal' invited to three overseas film festivals

Director Jung Bum-shik's new film, “New Normal,” has been invited to three film festivals: the BFI London International Film Festival, the Warsaw International Film Festival and the Leeds International Film Festival. Jung is best known for his 2018 horror thriller, “Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum.”

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-10-03 17:03

[INTERVIEW] Actor Lee Bum-soo talks about bringing comedy to screen during pandemic

INTERVIEWActor Lee Bum-soo talks about bringing comedy to screen during pandemic

With “Honest Candidate 2,” “Life is Beautiful” and the upcoming “Hometown,” the comedy genre is making waves with audiences these days. Actor Lee Bum-soo said he felt a lot of responsibility in wanting to make a comedy to help people get through these uncertain times.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-10-03 16:07

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