Mirovision Showcases Korean Indie Cinema at EFM

Indie film distributor Mirovision is presenting a collection a festival hits at this year’s European Film Market in Berlin. The newest title in their lineup is the horror-thriller Collision, from directors LEE Yun-ho and HEO Seo-hyung, which is having a market...

DEEP TRAP Earns Best Asian Film at Fantasporto

Indie Thriller Recognized in Portugal Indie Korean thriller Deep Trap has won the Best Film Award in the Orient Express section, reserved for Asian films, at this year’s Fantasporto - Oporto International Film Festival in Portugal, one of the world’s foremost...

OFFICE, TRAP Snag Sales at EFM

Genre Titles Dominate 9ers Slate in Berlin Korean sales outfit 9ers Entertainment have locked a number of deals for their genre titles Office and Trap, which are part of their lineup at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin. HONG Won-chan’s debut film, Of...

KARAOKE CRAZIES to Premiere at SXSW

Austin Fest also Takes DEER FLOWER The SXSW Film Festival, which gets underway on March 11th, will feature the world premiere of Karaoke Crazies in its ‘Visions’ lineup. The festival will also be showing KIM Kang-min’s short Deer Flower in ‘Animated Shorts’. ...

THE CHOSEN: FORBIDDEN CAVE and DEEP TRAP Chosen For Fantasporto

Korean Chillers at Portuguese Fantastic Fest The Oporto International Film Festival (Fantasporto) in Portugal returns for its 36th edition next year on February 26th. Among the 36 films that will screen in the Official Fantasy Section is a pair of recent Kore...

Korean Brace Set for Tokyo IFF

HONG Sang-soo Brings Latest Feature to Japan The Tokyo International Film Festival is gearing up for its 28th edition, which kicks off on October 22nd, and this year’s programming will include a brace of Korean films. HONG Sang-soo’s Right Now, Wrong Then and...

Cannes Market: M-Line Sells WONDERFUL NIGHTMARE, 9ers Presents New Slate

Korean Sales Companies Busy on the Croisette Korean foreign sales outfits are out in force at the Marché du Film, taking place alongside the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. Among them, 9ers Entertainment, which is handling Cannes midnight selection Office, has p...

Korean Trio Invited to Cannes Official Selection

Midnight, Un Certain Regard Take OFFICE, MADONNA & THE SHAMELESS Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux sat down a few hours ago to unveil the official selection for next month’s 68th edition of the prestigious festival. Though a number of slots ha...

9ers Shops CART to Asian Markets

Social Drama Will Screen in Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan Following a successful run in Korea, where it accrued 814,226 viewers (USD 5.41 million), BOO Ji-young’s Cart will soon see the light of day in other Asian markets. Distributor 9ers Entertainment confirmed...

ROCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR Pre-sold to 5 Asian Nations

“Good mix of music and impressions appealed” Ronkin’ on Heaven’s Door, starring the idol star LEE Hong-ki, has been sold in advance to 5 countries in Asia. A representative of the distribution company 9ers Entertainment said, “Ronkin’ on Heaven’s Door has be...