BIFF Asian Film Academy (AFA) Appointed Director Rithy PANH as the Dean

This year, Cambodian director Rithy PANH has been appointed as the Dean of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Asian Film Academy (AFA). Rithy PANH is Asia's foremost film director and screenwriter. In 2013, he received the spotlight by winning th...

CHO Dal-hwan Toasts LIKE THE FIRST GLASS

Character actor CHO Dal-hwan took on the lead role in the indie drama Like the First Glass (translated title), the debut feature film of producer and short film director PAEK Seung-hwan. The film, which co-stars veteran actor SHIN Gu and new actress WOO Hye-ri...

LEE Chung-ah and HONG Jong-hyun Wrap Timeloop Drama SPRING, AGAIN

The time-loop drama Spring, Again (translated title) completed production on July 11. Featuring LEE Chung-ah and HONG Jong-hyun, this webtoon adaptation from director JUNG Yong-juis currently in post-production and aiming for a theatrical release later this ye...

PERFECT STRANGERS Remake Begins Production

The Korean remake of the Italian comedy Perfect Strangers, featuring YOO Hae-jin, CHO Jin-woong and YUM Jung-ah, kicked off production on December 27th. From The Fatal Encounter (2014) director LEE Jae-kyoo, the film will be distributed by Lotte Entertainment,...

Top Prize at Women in Film Korea Goes to NA Moon-hee

Adding to her growing collection of trophies this awards season, actress NA Moon-hee has earned the top prize from this year’s Women in Film Korea Awards for her part in the drama I Can Speak. The event, which was hosted by Our Love Story star LEE Sang-hee (as...

LEE Hae-young’s DOKJEON Wraps with CHO Jin-woong and RYU Jun-yeol

Director LEE Hae-young’s upcoming Dokjeon (Korean title), a remake of Johnny TO’s Drug War, completed around five months of filming on November 16th. The crime thriller stars CHO Jin-woong, RYU Jun-yeol and the late KIM Joo-hyuk in his final performance. Dokje...

Hong Kong’s Festive Korea to Screen 19 Films

Festive Korea will kick off its 7th edition in Hong Kong on October 5th and run until November 30th, during which it will screen 19 films from Korea, ranging from indie documentaries to commercial blockbusters. The festival’s cinema section is broken down into...

Udine Audiences Favor SPLIT and CANOLA

The 19th edition of the Udine Far East Film Festival came to a close on April 29th after welcoming 60,000 viewers. While this year’s First Place Golden Mulberry Audience Award and Black Dragon Award went to the Japanese film Close Knit by OGIGAMI Naoko, it was...

19th Far East Film Festival Invites 14 from Korea

The 19th edition of the Udine Far East Film Festival returns in Italy from April 21st this year. As usual a broad selection of titles from Korea will be screened for local audiences with a total of 14 Korean films featuring in the program until the festival’s ...

BIFFF Welcomes 11 from Korea

PARK Chan-wook Honored in Brussels Fantastic Fest On the 4th of April, the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival will return for its 35th edition, screening 170 films, including 118 features, from 39 countries until it closes on the 16th. It’ll be a b...