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- Busan to Shine in More Films
- by Sonia KIL / Jun 24, 2015
- Big Chinese-language Productions Filmed in Busan in the First Half of the Year
Busan, one of South Korea’s most widely featured film locations, smiles at the increasing number of films, both local and foreign, whose productions take place in the city.Over the first half of 2015, a total of 17 feature films were shot in Busan, according to the Busan Film Commission. The number is up slightly upped from last year’s 15.In addition, five feature productions also took place in the BFC studio.Chinese-language productions that took place in Busan were significant this year: more than half of My New Sassy Girl, the Korea-China co-production starring Chinese K-pop star Victoria SONG, was shot in Busan; while Taiwanese drama Marry Me, or Not?, which was co-developed by Busan metropolitan city and the production house, was set in the city and therefore was almost entirely shot there.In addition, big budget Chinese titles have made use of the technical services of Digital Bay, the BFC-operated 3D production center. Digital Bay is currently merging the wide 3D scan images of Chongqing, China for XIAO Feng’s Bruce WILLIS-starring war epic The Bombing.Not only foreign productions but also Busan-based production companies have been busy producing new titles; including KIM Hwi’s BiFan closing screener The Chosen: Forbidden Cave, four Busan features have started production in Busan between January and June.The BFC mentioned in a statement released on June 22 that the continued success of Busan-set films has largely contributed to attracting more productions to Busan. Such titles include: Friend (2001); Haeundae (2009); Ode to My Father (2014); and most recently, box office performer The Classified File.“Although a few productions have canceled and/or postponed shootings and location scout activities due to the outbreak of MERS, we believe it will soon return to normal conditions,” said the BFC.
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