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 of a possible 13 categories, are Lee Joonik’s The Book of Fish and Ryoo Seungwan’s Escape from Mogadishu.Both films were nominated for Best ...

The Vietnamese film Rom from director TRAN Thanh Huy and Mohanad HAYA’s Iraqi picture Haifa Street came away with this year’s New Currents prizes, from the signature competition at the Busan International Film Festival. A special mention was reserved for Just Like That, an Indian film from director Kislay KISLAY. The Actor & Actress of the Year awards both went to the Korean film The Education...