All South Korea articles – Page 4
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NewsAsia’s buyers back in force at ACFM as Busan considers earlier date in 2025 (exclusive)
The market looks to report its biggest numbers in five years, even in the face of major budget cuts.
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NewsProducers Guild of Korea launches ‘hotline’ to aid international co-productions
The initiative is aimed at international producers seeking Korean co-production.
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NewsWong Kar-wai’s ‘Blossoms Shanghai’ wins two at Asia Contents Awards
Further big winners include Netflix’s ‘Cigarette Girl’ and ‘Mask Girl’ as well as Taiwan’s ‘Imperfect Us’.
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Reviews‘Waterdrop’: Busan Review
A bereaved teenager goes to extreme lengths to find a new family in this uneven Korean debut
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Reviews‘The Land Of Morning Calm’: Busan Review
The disappearance of a local fisherman sends ripples through his South Korean coastal community
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NewsShowbox launches ‘Us And Them’ remake and ‘The Verdict’ at Busan ACFM (exclusive)
The Chinese version of ‘Us And Them’ proved a box office hit when released in 2018.
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FeaturesBusan 2024: The buzz titles from South Korea
Supernatural thrillers, romantic dramas and the latest from Train To Busan director Yeon Sang-ho are among the titles being showcased by Korean sellers at BIFF and the ACFM.
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NewsNetflix unveils 2025 Korea film slate including first Korean-language animated feature
Directors of seven upcoming titles spoke at an event during Busan International Film Festival.
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NewsK-Movie expands non-Korean slate with Thai animation ‘Synchronize’ (exclusive)
Marks the second Thai feature boarded by the sales and production outfit.
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NewsBarunson E&A sells Korean comedy ‘Amazon Bullseye’ across Asia (exclusive)
The film reunites the writers and stars of ‘Extreme Job’, the highest grossing Korean comedy feature to date.
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NewsFirst look at Korean chiller ‘Gory: A Horror Tale’ (exclusive)
The anthology feature is directed by Hong Won-ki.
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NewsCJ ENM commits to support Korean film industry “despite growing uncertainty”
Korea’s largest media and entertainment outfit will retain annual content investment of $750m (KRW1tn).
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NewsMohammad Rasoulof expresses “gratitude” over German Oscar entry for ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’
The dissident Iranian filmmaker is in South Korea presiding over the main competition at Busan International Film Festival.
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NewsBusan film festival opens with Kiyoshi Kurosawa honour, Lee Sun-kyun tribute
Martin Scorsese and Bong Joon Ho among those to honour the Japanese filmmaker.
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Reviews‘Uprising’: Busan Review
Busan opens with a sweeping Netflix period actioner co-written by Park Chan-wook
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Features‘Uprising’ director Kim Sang-man talks working with Park Chan-wook and Netflix
The period action drama stars Gang Dong-won and Park Jeong-min.
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FeaturesAsian Contents & Film Market’s new director looking to move past event’s turmoil
ACFM is launching its first Producer Hub this year – with hints of bigger changes to come.
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News‘Train To Busan’ director Yeon Sang-ho readies ‘The Ugly’, Plus M to launch at ACFM (exclusive)
Marks the filmmaker’s return to theatres following hit Netflix series ‘Hellbound’ and ‘Parasyte: The Grey’.
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FeaturesBusan film festival going bigger despite slashed budget and ongoing challenges
Busan International Film Festival has an expanded programme and a new audience award for documentaries, even in the face of funding cuts and ongoing challenges.
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NewsBarunson E&A to launch Indonesian horror ‘Sorop’ at Busan’s ACFM
It marks the South Korean firm’s growing investment in Indonesian features.