All articles by Jean Noh – Page 5
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NewsLotte gets ‘Sleep’, with ‘Parasite' star Lee Sun-kyun, ahead of EFM (exclusive)
Mystery thriller also stars Jung Yu-mi of ‘Train To Busan’.
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NewsYun Jung-hee, star of Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Poetry’, dies aged 78
Yun was an iconic star of the 1960s and 1970s ‘heyday of Korean films’.
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NewsShowbox boards ‘Because I Hate Korea’ ahead of EFM (exclusive)
The drama stars Ko A-sung of Bong Joon Ho’s ‘The Host’ and ‘Snowpiercer’.
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Features18 Asian films to tempt festival directors in 2023
Includes upcoming features from Hirokazu Kore-eda, Ng Yuen Fai, Kim Jee-woon and Hayao Miyazaki.
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News‘The Roundup’ led South Korea box office in 2022 as recovery continues
Takings up more than 98% on 2021 but are still down on pre-pandemic figures.
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News‘Parasite’ producer Barunson to collaborate with video game publisher Nexon
South Korean firm signs MOU with Japan-listed global video game publisher.
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NewsNine talking points for the global film industry in 2023
The global box office decline, changing priorities for US streamers and the emergence of international mega-players.
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NewsKorea’s Jeonju film festival names two co-directors
The 24th edition of the festival set to run from April to May 2023.
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NewsSouth Korea box office tops key milestone for first time since pandemic
Don Lee’s ‘The Roundup’ led the highest performing titles.
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NewsJapanese anime market hit global record high of $20bn
Streamers including Netflix contributed to 13% growth worldwide.
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NewsNetflix orders ‘Doona!’ from ‘Crash Landing On You’ director; reveals bumper year for K-content
‘Squid Game’ and ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ helped boost figures for K-content on the streamer.
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NewsNetflix readies documentary on ‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon Ho’s unreleased first short film
The documentary will trace the search for the Oscar-winning director’s unreleased first short film.
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NewsKorean thriller ‘Project Wolf Hunting’ lands US streaming deal (exclusive)
Kim Hongsun’s feature premiered at Toronto’s Midnight Madness.
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FeaturesIn conversation: Park Chan-wook and Park Hae-il on finally collaborating for ‘Decision To Leave’
The Korean pair talk about the film’s emphasis on dignity, disorientation and the vital power of humour.
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NewsKorea’s Finecut closes deals on revenge thriller ‘Christmas Carol’
Warner Bros. Discovery among those to have secured rights to action feature.
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NewsChina makes first Korean film available to stream in six years
Tencent Video is hosting an award-winning feature by Hong Sang-soo.
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FeaturesIndia’s Sudhanshu Saria talks Tallinn Black Nights competition drama ‘Sanaa’
Filmmaker talks tackling stories of female empowerment.
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FeaturesTallinn Black Nights director Tiina Lokk on creating an international festival on a tight budget
Founder and long-time festival director talks crisis guidelines, budget boost and a new section.
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NewsKorea’s Plus M launches sales on ‘Cross’, ‘Hwa-ran’ (exclusive)
Both upcoming films are by first-time feature directors produced by South Korean powerhouse Sanai Pictures.
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NewsKorea’s Showbox seals raft of deals on Don Lee’s ‘Men Of Plastic’ (exclusive)
Comedy drama sold to North America and a raft of Asian territories.