KIM Ki-duk’s Fukushima Drama STOP Released in Japan

KIM Ki-duk’s Fukushima-themed indie drama Stop (2016) was released on May 13th in Tokyo at the K Cinema and Cineka Ōmori, and on June 24th it will expand to Yokohama. The maverick filmmaker’s 21st film follows a couple who are expecting a child and are forced ...

STOP Books Japanese Theatrical Release

KIM Ki-duk is set to return to Japan with his 21st feature Stop when the film goes on theatrical release there in March. The famed auteur’s latest title THE NET recently served as the opening film of Tokyo Filmex. The Japanese bow of Stop follows its Korean re...

KIM Ki-duk to Release STOP in December

Following the successful domestic release of his latest indie drama THE NET, which garnered almost 57,000 admissions in limited release following its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in August, KIM Ki-duk will bow his previously completed fil...

Hong Sangsoo and KIM Ki-duk Invited to TIFF Masters Program

YOURSELF AND YOURS and THE NET to Screen in Toronto More Korean films have been revealed as part of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival lineup, with the announcement of the Masters program, which showcases the work of celebrated global auteurs. Jo...

THE WORLD OF US and DONGJU to Bookend Toronto Korean Film Festival

11 Features for 5th Edition of Canadian Fest The Toronto Korean Film Festival is gearing up for its fifth festival, which will take place from June 17th to 24th. The festival will open with YOON Ga-eun’s The World of Us and close with LEE Joon-ik’s DONGJU; Th...

Yubari Fantastic Fest Books 8 from Korea

Competition Slot for IT’S REALLY KIND OF YOU Japan’s top genre cinema event, the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival, returns for its 26th edition next month on the 25th, and with it, eight new Korean films, among them a trio of features and five sho...

KIM Ki-duk Eyes Chinese Project

Maverick Auteur Announces Intention for China-Based Period Film After shooting his 21st film Stop in Japan with Japanese actors, KIM Ki-duk is considering a similar move with Korea’s western neighbor, having announced his intentions to make a film in China d...

BIFF Reveals Stuffed 20th Edition

India’s ZUBAAN to Open, MOUNTAIN CRY from China to Close During a press conference held at the Koreana Hotel in Seoul on Tuesday afternoon, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) revealed a packed-to-the-gills lineup for its upcoming 20th edition. Openi...