Favourite film
I liked Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds (main picture) and District 9 (pictured, right) which Peter Jackson produced. There are certain kinds of films that the Korean industry has yet to make into our own and I especially liked that sci-fi films are invigorating the industry to rise to the challenge. We’re working towards the technology, financing capabilities, and circumstances to do co-productions and make such films ourselves, too.
Biggest news story
At the [Korean] box office, Haeundae taking over 10 million admissions was really a big event and significant for the industry. I was personally involved in the film, too, so it was of course gratifying and enjoyable on that plane as well.
Changes in store for 2010
International co-productions [with Korea] will slowly but steadily start come to life and into the mainstream. The Korean market is only so big, while the Asian market is on the rise, so there will be earnest discussions about co-production.
Hollywood also seems to be taking on interest in Asian films so it will be interesting to see how Korea and Asia position themselves.
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