Korean Action Drama ‘A Shop for Killers’ Becomes Most Viewed Local Original on Disney+ Asia Pacific – FilMart Bulletin

Korean action drama “A Shop For Killers” has become the most viewed local original on Disney+ in the Asia Pacific region (Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Philippines) so far in 2024, the streamer has revealed.

CRAZY ROMANCE Advances to 22 Foreign Markets

The hit romcom Crazy Romance, starring KONG Hyo-jin and KIM Rae-won, is set to continue entertaining audiences overseas after reportedly closing deals with 22 foreign markets, according to international sales agent CONTENTS PANDA. KONG (Door Lock, 2018) plays ...

October to Welcome KONG Hyo-jin and KIM Rae-won’s CRAZY ROMANCE

KONG Hyo-jin and KIM Rae-won will storm the screen next month in the romantic comedy Crazy Romance. The film marks the feature debut of KIM Han-gyeol, a graduate of Konkuk University known for her award-winning shorts A Perfect Sight (2009), Chatter (2011) and...

YEON Sang-ho to Make Debut as TV Writer

TRAIN TO BUSAN (2016) director YEON Sang-ho is gearing up for a new challenge as a TV writer as reports suggest he will pen the script for the upcoming series Method (translated title) for cable network tvN. Hope (2013) star UHM Ji-won is considering an offer ...

Fantasia to Welcome 24 Films from Korea

The Fantasia International Film Festival has now revealed its full program, which will include 24 films from Korea, among them 15 features and nine shorts. The 2019 edition of the festival will open Thursday, July 11 and run until Thursday, August 1. Beyond th...

Fantasia’s 1st Wave Includes 7 from Korea

North America’s top destination for genre cinema, the Fantasia International Film Festival recently unveiled the first wave of its 2019 program, which so far includes seven films from Korea, ranging from box office hits to award-winning indie dramas. Director ...

Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival Invites 10 from Korea

The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF), which kicked off on April 9 and is scheduled to run until the 21, is screening 10 Korean films during this year’s edition. In addition to an array of current thriller, horror and genre films, BIFFF is...

SWING KIDS to Compete at Fribourg International Film Festival

The Fribourg International Film Festival, long a champion of Korean cinema, is staging an especially Korea-centric edition this year, which will include KANG Hyoung-chul’s Swing Kids in international competition. Director BONG Joon-ho was also invited to curat...

Showbox Revs Up Sales for HIT-AND-RUN SQUAD

According to international trade magazine Screen Daily, Korean distributor Showbox has scored several deals for its new action-drama Hit-and-Run Squad. From Coin Locker Girl (2014) director HAN Jun-hee, the film features KONG Hyo-jin, RYU Jun-yeol and JO Jung-...

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 ...