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Mon, June 5, 2023 | 04:40

Busan Film Festival accepts director Huh Moon-yung's resignation

Busan Film Festival accepts director Huh Moon-yung's resignation

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) accepted director Huh Moon-yung's resignation with immediate effect and appointed long-serving program director Nam Dong-chul to serve as its interim director.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-06-04 16:52

[INTERVIEW] Lee Jun-hyuk unrecognizable in 'The Roundup: No Way Out'

INTERVIEWLee Jun-hyuk unrecognizable in 'The Roundup: No Way Out'

In “The Roundup: No Way Out,” Lee Jun-hyuk undergoes one of the most dramatic physical changes of his career. For the villainous role, he gained around 20 kilograms, got a tan and changed his tone of voice.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-05-31 17:06

'Elemental' director on bringing his personal story of immigration to cinema

'Elemental' director on bringing his personal story of immigration to cinema

“Elemental” director Peter Sohn discussed bringing his personal story of immigration to the upcoming Pixar animated film. Born and raised in New York City by Korean immigrant parents, ...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-05-30 17:44

Directors thrive on streaming platforms amid sluggish film industry

Directors thrive on streaming platforms amid sluggish film industry

A growing number of Korean filmmakers have launched drama series on streaming platforms to reach a wider audience amid the sluggish film industry and changing consumer trends.

2023-05-30 11:14

'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' raises bar with epic battle scenes

'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' raises bar with epic battle scenes

“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” the seventh installment of the long-running “Transformers” franchise, continues to raise the bar with epic stunts and action sequences.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-05-29 15:46

'Anatomy of a Fall' wins Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or

'Anatomy of a Fall' wins Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or

Justine Triet's “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in a ceremony Saturday that bestowed the festival's prestigious top prize on an engrossing, rigorously plotted French courtroom drama that puts a marriage on trial.

2023-05-28 22:17

Renowned Japanese director's early films premiere at Seoul Eco Film Festival

Renowned Japanese director's early films premiere at Seoul Eco Film Festival

Now that his hair is turning white and his films are receiving global recognition from international awards, Hirokazu Kore-eda is looking back over his career, going back 30 years.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-25 08:25

Ma Dong-seok goes all out to create iconic action hero in 'The Outlaws' threequel

Ma Dong-seok goes all out to create iconic action hero in 'The Outlaws' threequel

Actor Ma Dong-seok said he has poured his heart and soul into making “The Roundup: No Way Out,” the third installment of “The Outlaws” series.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-05-25 08:24

Kim Seon-ho returns to screen with film debut in 'The Childe'

Kim Seon-ho returns to screen with film debut in 'The Childe'

Actor Kim Seon-ho is set to make his film debut with the title role in the upcoming noir action movie, “The Childe,” as his first screen project in two years since the hit rom-com series, “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” (2021).

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-05-23 13:28

Netflix discussing release of Sulli's posthumous film 'Persona 2'

Netflix discussing release of Sulli's posthumous film 'Persona 2'

Fans of the late singer and actress Sulli may get another glimpse of the star in a movie that she partially filmed before her untimely death in 2019.

2023-05-22 15:26

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