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...

Trends in November: Korean Films in Japan

Festivals and Special Screenings In early November, two big names of Korean cinema both classic and current, KIM Ki-young and KIM Ki-duk, were the subjects of special screenings at Cinemavera Shibuya. The event took place from November 1st until the 11th in To...

Tokyo Filmex Grabs ALIVE for Competition

A GIRL AT MY DOOR and ONE ON ONE Also Invited Taking part in the upcoming 15th Tokyo Filmex’s competition will be PARK Jung-bum’s new film Alive. The director previously competed at the festival with his debut The Journals of Musan (2011). Also screening in T...

A GIRL AT MY DOOR Invited to Un Certain Regard

Yesterday evening, the Cannes Film Festival held its main press conference for this year’s edition, where festival director Thierry Fremaux revealed the films that will screen in the Main Competition and Un Certain Regard, as well as the Special Screenings, Mi...

MA Dong-seok to Star in KIM Ki-duk’s Latest

ONE ON ONE Will Be Submitted to CannesMaverick auteur KIM Ki-duk is prepping his 20th film and joining him for his latest project is actor MA Dong-seok. MA will feature as a strong man filled with rage in One on One (literal translation). Little is known abou...

Month-Long KIM Ki-duk Retrospective in Berlin

Kino Arsenal Celebrates Korean Auteur Much like last year’s comprehensive HONG Sangsoo retrospective, the Kino Arsenal theater in Berlin, Germany is planning to stage a month-long look at director KIM Ki-duk’s career this September Following his start in 199...

Toronto Looks to COLD EYES

Korean Thriller Gets Gala Invite for TIFF   The Korean thriller Cold Eyes, which has turned into a big hit at home, has been invited to the Toronto International Film Festival for its international premiere. The film, which was announced as part of TIFF’s...

Palme d’Or Triumph for Korean Short SAFE

Prosperous Second Appearance at Cannes for MOON Byoung-gon The illustrious Cannes Film Festival wound to a close last night (May 26th) issuing out its coveted awards that have had pundits guessing throughout the fest’s 12-day run. Korea, despite having no fe...

Korean Films Screen in Japan

Many Korean films open in Japan in December R2B starring JUNG Ji-hoon (Rain) is to be released across Japan. R2B was released on December 1 at Batro 9 in Shinjuku and Cinemart Roppongi in Tokyo, with screenings across the country until February next year. Di...

HONG Sangsoo’s Films Set to Woo Japanese Cinephiles

IN ANOTHER COUNTRY, Invited as the opener of the TOKYO FILMeX In Another Country, directed by HONG Sangsoo, was invited as the opening film of the 12th TOKYO FILMeX, which is scheduled to be held between November 23rd and December 2nd in Tokyo, Japan. Ano...