All articles by Jean Noh – Page 41
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NewsToho illuminates Strobe Edge
Japan’s Toho is launching sales on Vibrator director Ryuichi Hiroki’s Strobe Edge, a live-action adaptation of the hit manga love story.
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CommentThailand introduces speed dating to Busan
Thailand’s DITP has introduced a “sanuk” way of getting to know the Thai film industry through speed dating with an added incentive of free drinks.
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CommentAsia Argento discusses her father
The Italian director and former actress talked to a small group of journalists in Busan about her Cannes title Misunderstood, why she no longer wants to act, and the influence of her father, horror director Dario Argento.
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FeaturesMohsen Makhmalbaf talks The President
Iranian director-in-exile Mohsen Makhmalbaf has The President screening in the Gala Presentation section of this year’s BIFF, while Hassan Solhjou’s documentary Daddy’s School, about him and his filmmaking family, screens in Wide Angle.
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NewsShowbox unwraps Detective K sequel
Korea’s Showbox/Mediaplex is launching sales on sequel Detective K: Secret Of The Lost Island, starring Kim Myung-min, at Busan’s Asian Film Market.
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NewsMosquito creates buzz with Durians, Thieves
Thailand’s Mosquito Films Distribution has picked up four Southeast Asian titles, including The Second Life Of Thieves, directed by Woo Ming Jin, which is making its world premiere in BIFF’s Window on Asian Cinema section.
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NewsKorean filmmakers join Sewol protest
More than 1,000 Korean filmmakers and actors, including Park Chan-wook, Kim Ki-duk and Park Hae-il, have joined a declaration at Busan urging for legislation to ensure an independent special investigation into the Sewol ferry disaster.
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CommentBusan’s New Currents jury talks cinema
BIFF’s New Currents jury, led by A Separation director Asghar Farhadi, discussed cinema and judging strategies, and in the case of Bong Joon Ho, why he wasn’t at the opening ceremony.
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NewsAFA celebrates 10th anniversary
Busan’s initiative to nurture new film talent, the Asian Film Academy (AFA), is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with homecoming alumni and special screenings and events.
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NewsBIFF distribution arm builds debut slate
EXCLUSIVE: BIFF’s distribution arm CAC (Center of Asia Contents) Entertainment has started picking up titles to launch distribution in Korea in step with BIFF’s 20th anniversary next year.
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FeaturesBusan: Asian Project Market 2014
This year’s Asian Project Market includes a strong showing from China among the 30 projects.
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FeaturesLee Yong-kwan, Busan Film Festival
Lee Yong-kwan tells Jean Noh about Busan International Film Festival’s role in the international industry, the diverse, new voices of Asian cinema and the festival’s focus on safety and stability
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NewsBusan Film Festival opens in style
The 19th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opened with a star-studded red carpet and a conciliatory anti-war undercurrent to proceedings, which included the world premiere of Doze Niu Chen-Zer’s Paradise In Service.
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NewsKorea, Australia sign co-pro agreement
Screen Australia has announced it will sign an MOU on co-production with the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) Oct 4 at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
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NewsBusan, Youku to sign MOU
Busan Film Festival and Chinese video platform Youku to sign MOU on Asia’s Masters and Newcomers Project
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NewsTokyo reveals competition line-up
World premieres from Goupil, Li, De La Cruz, Yeo, Yoshida and more.
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NewsTaipei's Golden Horse projects revealed
Taipei’s Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP) has selected 25 titles this year with filmmakers including Tsai Ming Liang, Midi Z, Zhang Ming and Stanley Kwan attached.
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NewsTokyo to screen Big Eyes footage
The 27th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced its Special Screenings line-up of high-profile films from Japan and abroad.
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NewsOne Japanese film in Tokyo competition
In an early announcement, the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) has revealed Japanese film Pale Moon will be the only local film in Competition this year.
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FeaturesAndrew Lau and Andrew Loo, Revenge of the Green Dragons
The co-directors sat down with Jean Noh ahead of the world premiere at Toronto of the gangster drama exec produced by Martin Scorsese.