MOSS, INSIDE MEN Writer Pens ILLANG: PREQUEL Webtoon

Popular webtoon writer YOON Tae-ho has penned a prequel to KIM Jee-woon’s upcoming sci-fi action-drama ILLANG : THE WOLF BRIGADE. Jointly developed by Kakao Pages and Daum Webtoon, ‘Inrang: Prequel’ will take place five years before the events of the upcoming ...

Korean SILENT WITNESS Remake Sets Court Date

JUNG Ji-woo to Helm Chinese Thriller Update The hit Chinese court thriller Silent Witness is set to be remade in Korea by production house Yong Film with Eungyo (2012) filmmaker JUNG Ji-woo at the helm. Starring Hong Kong’s Aaron KWOK and China’s CHEN Sichen...

PiFan’s NAFF Forums exploring intersections of content and genre

At this year’s 16th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan), the Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) is holding a variety of forums exploring content strategies such as “one source multi use,” alternative project financing via crowdfunding, a...

Upcoming Korean film festivals in Toronto, Atlanta

With the summer festival season approaching, the North American cities of Toronto and Atlanta will each host their own celebrations of Korean film. Following early May’s Korean Film Festival 2012 in Toronto, Canada, the city will also be host to the inaugural...

CJ films to stream on Netflix

Major Korean entertainment company CJ E&M has announced a deal to stream 20 of its films on Netflix, leading internet subscription service for films and TV shows. Netflix members in the US will be able to watch these CJ films on multiple platforms includ...

Toronto film festival takes <Countdown>

The 36th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced the first 50 films to be added to its line-up include the Korean film <Countdown>, starring JEONG Jae-young and JEON Do-yeon. Written and directed by newcomer HUH Jong-ho, the film will s...

The 15th PiFan opens tonight with star-studded red carpet

Asia’s largest genre film fest, the 15th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) opens tonight with a star-studded red carpet and a screening of the documentary Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told. Several acting awards will be given out...