The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has swelled its ranks by adding 842 new members this year. Among the new roster of film industry professionals, who are now eligible to vote in the Academy Awards, are nine people from the Korean film industry, including YIM Soon-rye, who becomes the first female Korean director invited to join the group, and celebrated BURNING (2018) cinem...

LEE Chang-dong’s BURNING (2018) will go into the 13th Asian Film Awards as a favorite this year after scoring eight nominations, more than any other film, including Palme d’Or winner Shoplifters. The acclaimed drama bowed in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in May. BURNING is nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (YOO Ah-in), Best Newcomer (JUN Jong-seo), Best Screenplay (LEE C...

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 with six appearance, while YEON Sang-ho’s TRAIN TO BUSAN isn’t far behind with five. PARK’s film, an adaptation of Sarah Waters’ novel Finger...