Subtly but boldly, Hong Sangsoo is treading into a new realm

Right Now, Wrong Then※The contributions of external writers may differ from the opinions of KoBiz & KOFIC, and they do not represent the official views of KOFIC.Hong Sangsoo occupies a curious place in the world cinema landscape. He is at once an omniprese...

SINKHOLE Invited to Locarno International Film Festival

Disaster Comedy to screen in 'Piazza Grande’ Section of Prestigious Swiss Film EventThe upcoming disaster comedy tentpole Sinkhole has been invited to screen at the Locarno International Film Festival, which is staging its 74th edition from August 4 to 14....

NY Times Select SONG Kang-ho and KIM Min-hee Among 25 Greatest Actors of 21st Century

SONG Kang-ho and KIM Min-hee were selected by the New York Times for their recent list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century. The Korean stars ranked sixth and sixteenth, respectively, in a list that highlights some of the world’s most revered acting t...

THE ODD FAMILY: ZOMBIE ON SALE Books Valentine’s Day Release

Korean horror-comedy The Odd Family: Zombie On Sale will hit screens on February 14. Fromnew director LEE Min-jae, the film stars KIM Nam-gil (The Shameless, 2015), UHM Ji-won (MISSING, 2016), JUNG Jae-young (Right Now, Wrong Then, 2015), LEE Su-gyeong (Heart ...

HOTEL BY THE RIVER Sweeps Gijón Film Festival Awards

Korean auteur Hong Sangsoo’s latest work was the standout film at the 56th Gijón International Film Festival (FICX) in Northern Spain, where it earned a trio of awards, including the top prize, the Principado de Asturias Prize for Best Feature Film. Hong’s sec...

KI Joo-bong Earns Best Actor in Locarno for HOTEL BY THE RIVER

Veteran actor KI Joo-bong has earned the coveted Best Actor Award from the recently concluded 71st Locarno International Film Festival. He earned the prize for his leading role in Hong Sangsoo’s most recent indie drama Hotel by the River, which saw the auteur ...

Hong Sangsoo Returns to Locarno Competition with HOTEL BY THE RIVER

Hong Sangsoo will debut his latest film, and second from this year, at the 71st edition of the Locarno International Film Festival next month. Hotel by the River is the auteur’s 23rd film and sixth collaboration with actress KIM Min-hee. Hotel by the River wil...

Pair of Hong Sangsoo and KIM Min-hee Films Book Japanese Theatrical Bows

RIGHT NOW, WRONG THEN and THE DAY AFTER to Be Released this Summer HONG Sangsoo’s films Right Now, Wrong Then (2015) and The Day After (2017), both of which feature actress KIM Min-hee, have confirmed theatrical releases in Japan. Both titles will be re-leased...

Critics Embrace Hong’s Intimate 22nd Work GRASS in Berlin

KIM Min-hee Draws Plaudits after Forum Premiere HONG Sangsoo’s 22nd film Grass had its world premiere in the Forum section of the 68th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16. As with his other work, critics have embraced his latest introspective and...

Hong Sangsoo Receives 5th Grand Prize from Busan Film Critics

KWON Hae-hyo and HAN Ye-ri Take Acting Honors Director HONG Sangsoo will receive the Grand Prize at the 18th Busan Film Critics Association Awards for both On the Beach at Night Alone and The Day After. It is the auteur’s fifth time to take home the prize, fol...