Kakao Acquires Top Production Company ZIP CINEMA

Company Behind THE PRIESTS Sold to Korean Internet GiantTop Korean production company ZIP CINEMA has been bought by Kakao Entertainment, a subsidiary of the local internet giant Kakao. Spackman Entertainment, the Singapore-based previous owner, sold the compan...

YOON Jong-bin and HAN Jae-duk to Form New Investment and Production Company

The Spy Gone North director YOON Jong-bin is setting up shop with SANAI Pictures head HAN Jae-duk. The director and the producer who have worked on a number of successful projects together will establish an as-yet-unnamed investment and production company. Dir...

Beijing Hairun Pictures is Ready for 6 Korean-Chinese Co-productions

Including a Remake of TRACES OF LOVE Beijing Hairun Pictures, the producer of Tik Tok featuring LEE Jung-jae, has announced a plan to produce 6 Korean-Chinese co-production films in the next 3 years. Beijing Hairun Pictures is the producer of Mountain Cry, the...

The 9th London Korean Film Festival Successfully Closes

Doubled Audiences and Expansion to Online Screenings The 9th London Korean Film Festival (festival director: JEON Hye-jung) had a successful run from November 6th (Thu) through to 21st (Fri). The festival took place at 7 theaters in 4 cities (London, Norwich,...