- Korean Film News
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- 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.
- by Variety / Feb 19, 2024
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- 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 too extreme, unconventional, or pulpy to...
- by bifan / Jun 30, 2023
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- 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 Korea. It is an unusual record for a hist...
- by Park Hyejin / Aug 02, 2022
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- 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, the opening film is Heaven: To the Land...
- by Hellen Park / Apr 08, 2022
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- 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 film’s international sales, revealed that t...
- by Pierce Conran / Feb 28, 2022
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- 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 titles and 41 short films.This year’s eve...
- by Pierce Conran / Feb 23, 2022
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- 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, which was hosted by internationally ren...
- by Pierce Conran / Oct 08, 2021
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- 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 Award-winner Youn Yuhjung and will open...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 30, 2021
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- 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 press conference on September 15.Song Joongk...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 24, 2021