‘Oldboy’ English-Language TV Series in the Works From Park Chan-wook, Lionsgate

Lionsgate Television is teaming with Park Chan-wook to develop an English-language TV adaptation of Park’s iconic film “Oldboy.”

New Talent, Feature Animation Offer Recovery Hope During South Korea’s Movie Malaise

Certainly, the box office malaise undermines the ability to market some titles on the strength of their theatrical earnings back home. But the Korean film industry still has numerous other calling cards. And the country has a familiar presence this year at both the Berlin festival and in the European Film Market.

BIFAN Kicks Off With a Daring Lineup

Prepare to embark on an enthralling and eccentric journey. The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), which had its opening ceremony yesterday, is about to provide for the 27th time a safe harbor for all the film genres that are usually deemed ...

HANSAN: RISING DRAGON, Released in the U.S. on July 29

HANSAN: RISING DRAGON, released in Korea on July 27 and is recording the No. 1 box office hit in Korea, was also released in the U.S. on July 29. Lotte Entertainment said, “HANSAN: RISING DRAGON was released in the 32 theaters in the U.S. upon its release in K...

The 20th Florence Korea Film Fest, Open the Door with Heaven: To the Land of Happiness

Florence Korea Film Fest, which introduces Korean films throughout Europe and Italy, will be held from April 7 to 15 (local time). Marking its 20th anniversary this year, the festival will attract Italian and European audiences with its special programs.First,...

Hong Sangsoo’s THE NOVELIST’S FILM Scores International Sales Deals

Hong Sangsoo’s 27th feature The Novelist’s Film, which recently won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival, has been picked up for distribution in several overseas markets.Finecut, the boutique agency responsible for the fil...

HEAVEN: TO THE LAND OF HAPPINESS and ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU to Bookend 20th Florence Korea Film Fest

Heaven: To the Land of Happiness (2019)The Florence Korea Film Fest is set to return for its 20th edition this spring, taking place between April 7 and 15. A total of 76 Korean films are scheduled to screen at this year’s edition, including 35 feature-length t...

Stars Return to Busan Film Festival for Opening Ceremony of 26th Edition

BIFF Honors Im Kwontaek, Hosts World Premiere of Im Sangsoo’sHEAVEN: TO THE LAND OF HAPPINESSThis year’s 26th Busan International Film Festival kicked off with a star-studded opening ceremony on a warm night at the Korean Cinema Center on Wednesday, October 6,...

London Korean Film Festival to Stage Youn Yuhjung Retrospective

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU and HEAVEN: TO THE LAND OF HAPPINESS to Bookend LKFFThe London Korean Film Festival (LKFF) is returning for its 16th edition this year, which will run from November 4 to 19. This year’s event will feature a Special Focus on recent Academy...

Busan Unveils Program for 26th Edition

Song Joongki and Park Sodam to Host Opening CeremonyThe 26th edition of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is just around the corner. The festival has been revealing portions of its program bit by bit until its full lineup was announced during a pres...