Born in 1980, KIM Byung-woo majored in Film Directing at HanYang Univ. <Anamorphic> (2003) was his first feature film which was screened at BiFan2003 and SIFF2003. His second feature film <Written> (2007) was screened at various film festivals such as Stockholm Film Festival and Sao Paulo Film Festival. His films were experiencing a successful career in the festivals. KIM made his commercial debut in 2013, with the summer thriller <The Terror, LIVE>. Starrin...More
Born in 1980, KIM Byung-woo majored in Film Directing at HanYang Univ. <Anamorphic> (2003) was his first feature film which was screened at BiFan2003 and SIFF2003. His second feature film <Written> (2007) was screened at various film festivals such as Stockholm Film Festival and Sao Paulo Film Festival. His films were experiencing a successful career in the festivals. KIM made his commercial debut in 2013, with the summer thriller <The Terror, LIVE>. Starring HA Jung-woo as a radio show host seizing on an opportunity when a bomb threat arises, the high concept film takes place almost entirely in the same recording studio. The film was a big summer hit, earning plaudits for its star and KIM’s clever script.Less
BiFan’s Project Market Welcomes Series for First TimeThe Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) will return this summer for its 14th edition, which will take place during the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan). The event will once again be a virtual event and will feature 40 projects from 29 countries taking part in pitch meetings between July 8 and 13.The project lineup, ...
The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF), which kicked off on April 9 and is scheduled to run until the 21, is screening 10 Korean films during this year’s edition. In addition to an array of current thriller, horror and genre films, BIFFF is also showcasing the works of director NA Hong-jin, who is one of four Korean filmmakers invited to this year’s festival. Director NA will b...
End-of-year action-thriller Take Point opened in Taiwan on December 28 across 85 screens, the largest release ever accorded to a Korean film in the market. This means that the explosive Korean blockbuster from director KIM Byung-woo, with HA Jung-woo in the lead, will be screening at 90% of the multiplexes in the island nation. HA features as the leader of an elite mercenary force hired by the CIA...
Korean films are experiencing a record month as four local thrillers went head to head for the top spot over the past two weeks. August is always a fertile time for Korean cinema as the Hollywood summer enters its slow period while locals rush to the multiplexes to beat out the summer heat. While many genres have done well in the period over the years, the Korean thriller has met with the most con...
Awards and Invitation
<Take Point> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2019) - Spamflix Asian Film Award
<Take Point> Korean Film Festival in Australia (2019)
<Take Point> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2019) - Film Critics Selection
<Take Point> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2019) - Thriller Competition
<The Terror, LIVE> Florence Korea Film Fest (2018) - Retrospecttiva
<Written> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2018) - Special Screening to Celebrate INDIESTORY
<The Terror, LIVE> Fantafestival (2015)
<The Terror, LIVE> Udine Far East Film Festival (2014) - Competition
<The Terror, LIVE> Paris Korean Film Festival (2014) - Paysage
<The Terror, LIVE> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2014)
- Grand Prize
<The Terror, LIVE> Shanghai International Film & TV Festival (2014) - Panorama
<The Terror, LIVE> New York Asian Film Festival (2014)
<The Terror, LIVE> Asia-Pacific Film Festival (2013)
- FIAPF AWARD
<The Terror, LIVE> Busan Film Critics Association Awards (2013)
- Best Actor
<The Terror, LIVE> Women in Film Korea Festival (2013)
- Best Producer
<The Terror, LIVE> Cinemanila International Film Festival (2013) - Official Selection
<The Terror, LIVE> Seoul Barrier Free Film Festival : SeBaFF (2013) - Closing Film
<The Terror, LIVE> The Blue Dragon Awards (2013)
<The Terror, LIVE> Sydney Intercultural Film Festival (2013) - Competition Feature Films
<The Terror, LIVE> San Diego Asian Film Festival (2013) - Asia Pop!
<The Terror, LIVE> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2013) - Closing Film
<The Terror, LIVE> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2013) - Open Cinema
<The Terror, LIVE> Buil Film Awards (2013)
<The Terror, LIVE> Buil Film Awards (2013)
<Written> Asian Hot Shots Berlin (2009) - Feature : Asia
<Written> Lyon Asian Film Festival (2008) -
<Written> Annual Middle East International Film Festival (2008) - Non-competition
<Written> Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (2008) - NEW TALENT AWARD
<Written> Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2008) - Forum of Independents
<Written> Stockholm International Film Festival (2008) - Asian Images