18th Florence Korea Film Fest to Spotlight CHO Jin-woong

After being delayed from its usual March slot by this year’s COVID-19 pandemic, the Florence Korea Film Fest is set to return for its 18th edition between September 23 and 30. The festival will open with BLACK MONEY (2019) and will feature a special focus on t...

HWANG Jung-min and LEE Jung-jae to DELIVER US FROM EVIL

Stars HWANG Jung-min, LEE Jung-jae, PARK Jung-min and CHOI Hee-seo have lined up to appear in the upcoming action-drama Deliver Us from Evil (translated title). The film is the latest from Office (2015) director HONG Won-chan and kicked off production on Septe...

BURNING Takes Jury Grand Prize at ASPAs

LEE Chang-dong’s critically acclaimed sixth film BURNING has added another prize to its trophy chest after winning the Jury Grand Prize from this year’s 12th edition of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA). The Cannes-premiered film took the second place awar...

THE HANDMAIDEN Earns 4 Prizes from 11th Asian Film Awards

Best Director for THE WAILING’s NA Hong-jin Korean films were the big winners at the 11th Asian Film Awards, held in Hong Kong on Tuesday March 21st after three years in Macau to celebrate the 20th anniversary of territory’s handover from the UK to China. The ...

THE HANDMAIDEN and TRAIN TO BUSAN Lead Asian Film Awards Nominees

Returning to Hong Kong after three editions held in Macau, the Asian Film Awards have announced the nominations for their 11th edition, to be held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on March 21st. Leading the list of nominees is PARK Chan-wook’s The Handmaiden w...

INSIDE MEN Tops Korean Film Producers Association Awards

WOO Min-ho’s Inside Men was named the film of the year at the Korean Film Producers Association Awards. The KFPAs were held for the third time on December 20th at the Myung Films Art Center. Inside Men also picked up the Best Actor prize, which went to LEE Byu...

THE AGE OF SHADOWS Tops Korean Association of Film Critics Awards

KIM Jee-woon’s The Age of Shadows received the Best Film award and Best Music award (Mowg) at the 26th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (KAFC). KAFC from the Korean Association of Film Critics announced the winners before its awards presentation on No...

VETERAN Triumphs at the 25th Buil Film Awards

The Buil Film Awards, one of the oldest and most prestigious film awards ceremonies in South Korea, which is hosted by the Busan Ilbo, held its 25th edition on October 7th, during the Busan International Film Festival. This year’s Best Film Award winner was RY...

The Unjust takes top prize at Blue Dragon Awards

RYOO Seung-wan’s crime thriller <The Unjust> snapped up three top prizes at the 32nd Blue Dragon Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay. Box office hit <War of the Arrows> picked up five awards, including Best Actor for PA...