THE UNDERDOG to Open 22nd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) has announced the lineup for its 22nd edition, which is set to open with the local animation Underdog and later close with the Indian hit Secret Superstar. From Leafie, A Hen into the Wild (2011) direct...

THE DMZ Wins Best Action Feature in Arizona

Genre Filmmaker OH In-chun Awarded in the US Prolific indie genre filmmaker OH In-chun has earned the Best Action Feature Award at the recently concluded 27th Arizona International Film Festival for his latest work The DMZ. Receiving its world premiere in Ariz...

Mirovision Satisfies Niche Markets with Wide EFM Catalogue

Specialty distributor Mirovision brought a large lineup of low-budget titles to Berlin for the European Film Market (EFM). From co-productions and arthouse titles to horror and queer cinema, the sales agent is covering several niches with their slate. One of t...

LIM Soo-jung Wraps YOUR REQUEST

Actress LIM Soo-jung wrapped production on Your Request (translated title) on July 27th in Cheongju. From director LEE Dong-eun, the drama co-stars YOON Chan-young and LEE Sang-hee and is produced by Myung Films. LIM plays a widow in the film who tries to cont...

KANG Ha-neul, GIM Mu-yeol Finish NIGHT OF MEMORIES

Night of Memories (working title), a new mystery-thriller featuring young actors KANG Ha-neul and GIM Mu-yeol, completed its three-month shoot on June 8th. The film is the latest project from director ZHANG Hang-jun and will be distributed locally by Megabox I...

KANG Ha-neul and PARK Seo-jun Sign on for YOUNG COP

Fresh-faced stars KANG Ha-neul and PARK Seo-jun are set to appear in the new Korean thriller Young Cop (literal title). The title will mark the commercial debut of indie director KIM Ju-hwan, whose previous credits Retriever and Koala (2013) have earned him ac...

United Launches Star-Studded MASTER at EFM

Crime Action Film Fills Cast, Aims for April Shoot Leading United Pictures’ lineup at the European Film Market is the upcoming crime-action film Master. From Cold Eyes (2013) director CHO Ui-seok, the film boasts an abundance of stars, including LEE Byung-hun...

SHIM Eun-kyoung Wraps Period Drama MARITAL HARMONY

LEE Seung-gi Co-Stars in Joseon Era Romcom After almost four months of principal photography, new period drama Marital Harmony (literal tile) wrapped on December 23rd. From debut director HONG Chang-pyo, the film features young actors SHIM Eun-kyoung and LEE ...

YOU GOTTA CATCH THEM of KIM Seung-woo and KIM Jung-tae Booked for Release in January

To Compete with THE GOOD DINOSAUR and REMEMBER YOU You Gotta Catch Them (translated title) is now booked to be released on January 7th next year, featuring KIM Seung-woo of Woman On The Beach (2006), KIM Jung-tae of Mourning Grave (2014), and Hyuk (HAN Sang-h...

Korea-Indonesia Film Festival to Screen 20 Films

Featuring 16 Korean films and four from Indonesia, The Korea-Indonesia Film Festival is preparing to launch its 2015 edition at the CGV Blitz Grand Indonesia at the Pacific Place in Jakarta on October 28th. Running until November 1st, the festival will concur...