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The Shanghai International Film Festival is gearing up for its 16th edition as the filmmaking community’s focus on the region grows stronger. Korean cinema will make its presence felt in a number of arenas, not least of which are the three films in the fest’s two main competition sections. KANG Woo-suk’s Fist of Legend will vie for the top Golden Goblet prize while LEE Won-suk’s How to Use Guys with Secret Tips and ROH Deok’s Very Ordinary Couple will compete for the Asian New Talent Award.

 

In addition to Korean films screening, of which more are likely to be announced when the full program is revealed, Korean cinema is also set to makes its presence felt in other ways. CHOI Dong-hoon, the director of The Thieves, will sit on the Asian New Talent Award jury while noted critic and Café Noir (2009) director JUNG Sung-il will participate in a forum panel on how to become an independent film critic. Korean distribution companies are also expected to be out in force, lead by the continued presence of the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) at the event.