Don LEE Scrubs Up for APGUJEONG REPORT

Don LEE (aka MA Dong-seok), who recently wrapped production on his Hollywood debut, the Marvel Cinematic Universe tentpole The Eternals, has signed on to a new project, the plastic surgery-themed drama Apgujeong Report (working title). The film, which will see...

BRING ME HOME Heads to Göteborg

The recent Korean thriller Bring Me Home (2019), the big screen comeback project for Korean star LEE Young-ae, has been invited to screen at the Göteborg Film Festival in Sweden, where it will take part in the Ingmar Bergman Competition. The project, which is ...

JANG Dong-gun and KIM Ha-neul to Host BIFF Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of this year’s 22nd Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will be hosted by actors JANG Dong-gun and KIM Ha-neul. The ceremony will take place at the Busan Cinema Center on October 12th and will be followed by a presentation of this yea...

LEE Jung-jae Sniffs Out Fake Religions in SABAHA

Top star LEE Jung-jae is taking on the lead role in Sabaha (Korean title), director JANG Jae-hyun’s follow-up to his smash hit exorcism debut The Priests. From production company Filmmaker R & K, the project is scheduled to begin production in November. JA...

NA Hong-jin Tops Chunsa Film Art Awards

The Chunsa Film Art Awards held their 22nd edition on May 24th, awarding the top achievers in the Korean film industry from 2016. Taking the show’s top prizes were NA Hong-jin (The Wailing) for Best Director, SON Ye-jin (The Truth Beneath) for Best Actress and...

Florence Korean Film Fest Pulls Out All the Stops for 15th Edition

Later this month, the world’s longest running celebration of Korean film, the Florence Korea Film Fest, will return with a program boasting 44 feature-length and short Korean films. For its 15th edition, the festival will open on March 23rd with KIM Jee-woon’s...

FINECUT Unveils New Mysteries in Berlin

Korean film distributor FINECUT, which is presenting HONG Sangsoo’s new film On the Beach Alone at Night in the International Competition section of the Berlin International Film Festival this year, has added new films to its lineup for the currently underway ...

More AGE OF SHADOWS and WAILING Deals at AFM

Strong Business for FINECUT in Los Angeles Korean film distributor FINECUT scored more sales at the American Film Market in Santa Monica, California for its hottest films during what has already been a strong year for the company. Titles included KIM Jee-woon’...

Hawaii IFF to Open with THE LAST PRINCESS

The 36th Hawaii International Film Festival is set to open with The Last Princess, a hit Colonial Era drama that sees April Snow (2005) director HUR Jin-ho and actress SON Ye-jin reunite for the first time in 11 years. The film was a smash hit in Korea during ...

FINECUT Finds Buyers for THE WORLD OF US and FATAL INTUITION

Market Premieres for ONE STEP and MISBEHAVIOR Korean distributor FINECUT has been busy selling its wares during the Cannes Film Market and has reported new deals for its titles The World of Us, FATAL INTUITION and LOVE GUIDE FOR DUMPEES. The World of Us, a c...