All articles by Jean Noh – Page 16
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NewsKorean Film Council appoints Kim Young-jin as chairperson
A well-respected film critic, Kim is also a professor at Myongji University and former programmer at Jeonju film festival.
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NewsIm Sang-soo to make Hollywood debut with ‘Soho Sins’ adaptation
Donna Smith’s 2W Network in the US will co-produce the adaptation with Korea’s Yulmae Entertainment.
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NewsNetflix leases two studios outside Seoul in Korean production push
The streaming giant stated its investment in Korean content from 2015 to 2020 reached $700m.
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FeaturesPerspectives on 2020: Finecut’s Yunjeong Kim on industry changes and missing friends
As part of Screen’s Perspectives on 2020 series, the Seoul-based sales company executive tells Screen how she came to appreciate the quality-of-life benefits of being grounded from international travel.
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NewsKOFIC estimates Korean box office down 74% in Covid-hit 2020
Overall the South Korean industry has shrunk by 63.6% according to a report by the Korean Film Council.
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NewsSouth Korea’s Lotte Cinema to raise ticket prices, close screens as pandemic bites
20% of sites to close over the next two years.
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FeaturesAFM 2020: The buzz titles from Korea
Titles include Seo You-min’s myster thriller ‘Recalled’.
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NewsForced to drop out, Jia Zhang-ke still dominates discussion on Tokyo panel
Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa and producer Ichiyama Shozo were the other speakers.
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News‘A Balance’, ‘Three’ take New Currents awards at Busan film festival closing
BIFF managed to achieve physical admissions of 29,135 despite pandemic social distancing requirements.
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NewsBusan market wraps with ‘Commodity’ winning top award
Director Kislay’s Indian project is about an aspiring scriptwriter who accompanies a human hair trader to get material for his script.
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News‘Parasite’ wins top prize at Asian Film Awards
Wang Xiaoshuai took the best director prize for So Long, My Son.
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FeaturesFive hot new Korean filmmakers making their debuts at Busan
Screen profiles five Korean directors whose first features are receiving their world premieres in the BIFF line-up.
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FeaturesHow Busan is successfully hosting a physical, socially distanced film festival
A combination of on-site and virtual activities is creating buzz for the festival’s line-up of 192 films.
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NewsCJ Entertainment, Library Pictures pact on local-language films
The two companies have entered into a slate co-financing deal for projects in Indonesia, Vietnam and Turkey.
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FeaturesBusan set to serve up latest Asian, world cinema despite pandemic restrictions
South Korea’s leading festival is holding physical screenings at Busan Cinema Center.
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NewsSouth Korea submits ‘The Man Standing Next’ for 2021 Oscars
Woo Min-ho’s political drama grossed $36.4m in South Korea in January.
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NewsSouth Korean cinema chain CJ CGV to close 30% of screens, raise ticket prices
The exhibitor says the film industry is on “the brink of collapse”.
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NewsPark Chan-wook set to start shooting ‘Decision To Leave’ for CJ, Moho
The mystery thriller will star Tang Wei and Park Hae-il.
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News‘The Victims’ Game’, ‘The Bad Kids’ head nominations for Asia Contents Awards
Other nominees include Korean dramas such as Kingdom Season 2, The World Of The Married and Crash Landing On You
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NewsMegabox launches int’l sales arm; unveils initial slate
Exclusive first look image revealed for The Devil’s Deal.