All articles by Jean Noh
-
NewsBusan film festival takes action following sexual harassment investigation
The move follows a string of top-level resignations in 2023.
-
Features14 Asian films to tempt festival directors in 2024
Screen spotlights Asian titles to tempt festival directors in 2024, including upcoming features from Mouly Surya, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Oh Seung-uk.
-
NewsFinecut picks up horror thriller ‘Noise’ for EFM sales slate
Starring Lee Sun-bin, the horror thriller is former Cinéfondation director Kim Soo-jin’s feature debut.
-
NewsBong Joon Ho leads call for probe into Korean police and media after Lee Sun-kyun death
‘Parasite’ star Lee died in December of an apparent suicide.
-
NewsKorea box office admissions up 11% in 2023 but remains 45% down on pre-pandemic era
Hit local titles include ’12.12: The Day’ and ‘The Roundup: No Way Out’.
-
News‘12.12: The Day’ tops 12 million admissions at Korea box office
The historial action drama has become the biggest film of 2023 at the local box office.
-
NewsFinecut strikes deals with ‘Devils’ across Asia
Sales launched on the body-switch action thriller in Cannes.
-
NewsChile’s ‘Sorcery’, Korea’s ‘Iron Mask’ win top awards at Bifan film festival
The festival’s closing film was the world premiere of Takashi Shimizu’s ‘Sana’.
-
NewsCannes award-winner Jeon Do-yeon and director Oh Seung-uk reunite for ‘Revolver’ (exclusive)
Cast also includes Ji Chang-wook and Lim Ji-yeon from Netflix’s ‘The Sound Of Magic’ and ‘The Glory’ respectively.
-
News‘The Roundup: No Way Out’ tops landmark 10 million admissions in South Korea
Don Lee stars in the third instalment of the hit action franchise.
-
NewsBusan market director Oh Seok Geun resigns in latest high-level departure
The festival in South Korea has endured a series of resignations over the past several weeks.
-
NewsCJ ENM appoints former Disney+ executive to lead streamer TVING
Choi Ju-hui will be the first female CEO in South Korea’s OTT industry.
-
News‘Beau Is Afraid’ director Ari Aster on what surprised him about working with Joaquin Phoenix
The US filmmaker delivered a masterclass at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea.
-
NewsBusan appoints acting festival director, votes to dismiss managing director
Nam Dong-chul appointed acting festival director. Cho Jongkook dismissed as managing director.
-
FeaturesKorea’s NAFF project market head talks growing wave of genre filmmaking
NAFF managing director reflect on emerging trends and the impact of the South Korea industry platform.
-
FeaturesBifan festival director Shin Chul on expansion, rapid change and becoming a hub for genre film in Asia
Plans are underway to establish a cooperative organisation between Asian countries centred on genre films
-
NewsKorean sci-fi drama ‘The Moon’ sold to 155 countries
Upcoming film acquired for the US and key European and Asian territories.
-
NewsTed Sarandos praises “power of Korean storytelling” ahead of Netflix doubling investment to $2.5bn
The Netflix co-CEO also met with director Park Chan-wook in Seoul
-
News‘The Roundup: No Way Out’ tops 9 million admissions in South Korea
Action sequel starring Don Lee has taken $69m in three weeks.
-
NewsSouth Korean cinema giant CJ CGV looking to raise $800m to shore up post-pandemic finances
Leading South Korean exhibitor also planning to expand its “enhanced” screens.