The Return of “True Cinema” - Scenes from the 82nd Venice International Film Festival

The rain that had scattered across the Adriatic comes to a halt, and the sun peers out once more. Late August in Venice is bustling. The vaporetto, the water bus running from Piazzale Roma to its final stop on Lido Island, is so crowded there is hardly any roo...

Ha Jung-woo and Gong Hyo-jin reunite after 13 years in ‘People Upstairs’

Actors Ha Jung-woo and Gong Hyo-jin are teaming up again after 13 years in the upcoming film “The People Upstairs,” which Ha also directed. Gong said the film is packed with Ha’s signature humor, raising expectations for their reunion.

Song Kang-ho to star as gardener in Nam Dong-hyub's new feature

Award-winning actor Song Kang-ho will star in a new feature film from "Handsome Guys" director Nam Dong-hyub, production company Hive Media Corp. said Thursday. The film, with the working title of "Gardeners," centers on Young-il (Song), a civi...

Busan International Film Festival Opens on the 17th… Introduction of Official Competition Section and Busan Award

The 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Asia’s largest film festival, will open on September 17. The opening ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on the 17th at the outdoor theater of the Busan Cinema Center. For ten days following the ceremony, event...

'No Other Choice' wins inaugural International People's Choice Award at TIFF

Park Chan-wook's satirical thriller "No Other Choice" has won the International People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), organizers said Sunday (local time). The newly established award is voted by audiences for...

Second-run films emerge as box office lifeline amid Korean film industry slump

Second-run films are emerging as a sweet alternative amid a prolonged slump in the Korean film industry. As more rereleases achieve surprise box office success, they are establishing themselves not just as nostalgic throwbacks but as a viable survival strategy...

Culture ministry boosts film budget over 80 pct to revive industry

The culture ministry said Friday it has significantly increased next year's budget for the local movie industry by more than 80 percent to reinvigorate the sector.

Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” Selected as Korea’s Oscar Entry for Next Year

The Korean Film Council announced on the 3rd that, following its review, it has chosen “No Other Choice” as Korea’s submission for the International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards, scheduled for March next year.

The Surge of French Animation… Record Growth in 2023 with 30 Million Admissions

In 2023, the French film industry witnessed dynamic growth in animation. According to the CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée), 18 films received investment approval—surpassing 2022 (13 films) and marking an all-time high. The average productio...

Is 'KPop Demon Hunters' wake-up call Korean cinema needs?

What does a singalong screening of a K-pop-inspired animated film at Asia’s biggest film festival say about the future of Korean cinema? That’s the question swirling after the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) announced a special event for Netflix’s "KPop Demon Hunters" — which became the platform’s most-watched film ever — and now a cultural phenomenon filling theaters in North America.