ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU Leads Blue Dragon Awards Nominees with 13 Nods

THE BOOK OF FISH Scores 8 Nominations for Upcoming 42nd EditionRyoo Seungwan’s acclaimed action-drama Escape from Mogadishu is leading the nominees’ list for the upcoming 42nd edition of the Blue Dragon Film Awards. The film has received 13 nominations in 10 c...

BOOK OF FISH and MOGADISHU Win 4 Prizes Each at Korean Film Critics Awards

Ryoo Seungwan Picks Up Best Director, Lee Joonik’s Film Takes Best FilmLee Joonik’s The Book of Fish and Ryoo Seungwan’s Escape from Mogadishu triumphed at the 41st Korean Film Critics Association Awards, with each picking up four prizes. Lee’s film won the Be...

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU and BOOK OF FISH Lead Buil Film Awards Nominations

Latest Films from Ryoo Seungwan and Lee Joonik Score 8 Nods a PieceThe Buil Film Awards, one of the top Korean film industry prize events, has announced this year’s nominees ahead of its ceremony next month. Leading the pack with eight nominations apiece, out ...

SPIRITWALKER and Bang Minah to Be Awarded at New York Asian Film Festival

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU to Open 20th NYAFFSpiritwalker (2021)The New York Asian Film Festival returns for its 20th edition in August, when it will open with the international premiere of Ryoo Seungwan’s action-thriller Escape from Mogadishu with Kim Yunseok and ...

Korean Films on Show at 20th Anniversary of New York Asian Film Festival

BOOK OF FISH and SAMJIN COMPANY ENGLISH CLASS Lead 20th NYAFF SlateThe New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is preparing to celebrate its 20th edition this summer and joining the festivities as usual will be a healthy selection of new indie and commercial film...

JIFF Reveals Jeonju Cinema Projects for 21st Edition

The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) has revealed the three Jeonju Cinema Projects that will populate its 21st edition, which will begin May 28. This year’s titles will be the homegrown films Three Sisters by LEE Seung-won and A Distant Place by PARK ...

CLAIRE’S CAMERA, HAPPY BUS DAY Invited to Golden Horse

Hong Sangsoo’s Claire’s Camera and LEE Seung-won’s Happy Bus Day have been invited to screen at the 54th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, which takes place from November 3rd to 24th. HONG’s film will screen in the ‘Masters’ section while Happy Bus Day will f...

RIFLE and THE SEEDS OF VIOLENCE Triumph in Jeonju

Brazilian film Rifle from director Davi Pretto was crowned the Grand Prize winner in the International Competition of this year’s 18th edition of the Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) on May 3rd. Topping the Korean Competition was LIM Tea-gue’s The See...

Jeonju Unveils Competition Lineup

In the lead-up to its 18th edition, which will kick off on April 27th and run until May 6th, the Jeonju International Film Festival has announced the contestants for this year’s Korean Competition. 11 films were selected, including six narrative features and a...

Korean Trio Head to Karlovy Vary

New PARK Chan-wook Film and More in the Czech Republic This year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will feature a trio of Korean films in its lineup. Coming in straight from the Cannes Film Festival is PARK Chan-wook’s latest feature The Handmaiden, ...