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Wed, November 13, 2019 | 23:12

Busan film fest runs smoothly but makes less-than-expected buzz

Busan film fest runs smoothly but makes less-than-expected buzz

Leaving buzzing and hectic days behind, the 24th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is wrapping up its 10-day run Saturday. The festival, one of the largest in Asia, opened Oct. 3 in the southern port city of Busan, 450 kilometers southeast of Seoul, featuring 303 films from 85 countries. Among the invitations, 120 films, including 97 feature-length movies, were world p...

2019-10-11 16:18

'Joker' to surpass 3 million in ticket sales soon

'Joker' to surpass 3 million in ticket sales soon

The film “Joker” starring Joaquin Phoenix is expected to soon surpass 3 million in ticket sales in Korea. Since its Oct. 2 release, Joker has stayed at the top of box office rankings as of Wednesday. According to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), 2,962,924 tickets had been sold as of Wednesday.

2019-10-10 17:46

'Coming Home Again,' culinary wisdom deepens mother-son bond

'Coming Home Again,' culinary wisdom deepens mother-son bond

BUSAN - “Coming Home Again,” a film centering on second-generation Korean-Americans, tells the universal story of family and what it means for people to help them connect to one another before it's too late. The film has been invited to a gala presentation screening of the 24th Busan International Film Festival, which runs from Oct. 2 to 12.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-10-09 20:00

'Frozen 2' to be released in November

'Frozen 2' to be released in November

The sequel to the megahit Walt Disney animation film “Frozen” will be released here in November, with Walt Disney Korea revealing a poster for “Frozen 2.”

2019-10-08 16:27

'Maleficent 2' captures three strong female characters

'Maleficent 2' captures three strong female characters

The film “Maleficent” is based on Charles Perrault's fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty,” a favorite children's story. Those who enjoyed the fairy tale may also be interested in the original film, as well as its sequel “Maleficent 2.” Five years after the first film was released in 2014, the sequel will hit local theaters soon.

Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-10-07 16:16

Cinematographer channels anger into masterpieces

Cinematographer channels anger into masterpieces

To honor the centennial of Korean cinema this year, the Busan International Film Festival has selected the pioneer and legendary cinematographer Jung Il-sung to feature in the Korean Cinema Retrospective to look back on his over 60 years of work. It's rare for the film festival to set aside a special section for a cinematographer, instead of directors and actors, to highlight...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-10-06 16:47

Korean replacement for Joaquin Phoenix in 'Joker?'

Korean replacement for Joaquin Phoenix in 'Joker?'

With the critically acclaimed film “Joker” already drawing millions of Korean theater-goers, some who have studied the film has come up with a unique question: which Korean actors could play the role of The Joker in a Korean version of the film?

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-10-06 16:03

'Joker' sets October box-office record for Thursday showings

'Joker' sets October box-office record for Thursday showings

``Joker'' is getting the first laugh on its debut weekend, scoring an October box-office record with $13.3 million earned in Thursday night showings. Warner Bros. released the figures Friday morning. ``Joker'' unseated ``Venom,'' which also holds the record for best October opening with $80.3 million, according to Comscore.

2019-10-06 15:17

Thai cave film makes world premiere at Busan festival

Thai cave film makes world premiere at Busan festival

The first movie centred around the cave rescue of 12 Thai schoolboy footballers and their coach made its world premiere on Saturday and there was one man in the audience for whom the experience proved as thrilling as it was nerve-shredding. "You can't help but re-live the tension and the fear we were feeling, but also there was that sense of excitement and relief when it was ...

2019-10-06 15:17

BIFF starts off with 'Horse Thieves' opening screen

BIFF starts off with 'Horse Thieves' opening screen

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), the largest in Asia, kicked off its 10-day run Thursday with the opening film “The Horse Thieves. Roads of Time.” The film is a unique collaborative work between Japan and Kazakhstan, co-directed by Kazakhstan director Yerlan Nurmukhambetov - 2015 BIFF New Currents Award winner - and Japanese director Lisa Takeba.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-10-04 16:46

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