Latest Busan news
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NewsBusan postpones festival director appointment, names Pak Dosin deputy director
The 29th edition of the festival to be held under the leadership of recently appointed chairperson Park Kwang-su.
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NewsEllen Y. D. Kim named director of Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market
It marks the latest senior appointment following a string of high-level departures in 2023.
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NewsBusan film festival confirms Park Kwang-su as chairperson
The festival will next look to recruit a festival director and director of the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM).
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NewsBusan film festival nominates Park Kwang-su as chairman
Appointment of a new festival director and ACFM director is ongoing.
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NewsBusan film festival takes action following sexual harassment investigation
The move follows a string of top-level resignations in 2023.
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News‘The Wrestler’, ‘September 1923’ win top awards at Busan
‘Paradise’ and ‘Bridge Kidnapping’ also take major prizes.
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NewsIn pictures: Korean auteur Yim Soon-rye honoured at French Night in Busan
The celebrated filmmaker received the Etoile du Cinema award.
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News‘Solids By The Seashore’, ‘House Of The Seasons’ win Busan Vision Awards
‘The Berefts’ also picked up multiple prizes.
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News‘Filipinana’ among winners at 2023 Asian Project Market
The 26th edition of the project market wrapped ram for four days from October 7-10.
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NewsChina’s Parallax boards Busan competition title ‘Borrowed Time’ (exclusive)
The film is executive produced by renowned filmmaker Stanley Kwan.
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NewsEST N8 adds Asian horrors ‘Dead Boys Club’, ‘The Scarecrow’ to Busan, Tokyo, AFM slate (exclusive)
EST N8 is joint venture launched by LA’s EST Studios, Bangkok’s N8 in Cannes.
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News‘Raging Grace’ director Paris Zarcilla reveals plans for the third in his ‘Rage’ trilogy (exclusive)
‘Ocean On Fire’ will move the drama from the UK to the Philippines.
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News‘Borrowed Time’ filmmakers talk challenges for first-time directors in China
The film plays in the main competition of Busan International Film Festival.
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NewsJapan’s Free Stone lands sales on Busan competition title ‘The Moon’ (exclusive)
Key Asian territories have picked up the drama.
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NewsSteven Yeun, John Cho talk Hollywood strikes and AI threat in Busan
The stars of ‘Beef’ and ‘Star Trek’ respectively spoke on a panel alongside ‘Minari’ director Lee Isaac Chung and actor-director Justin Chon.
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NewsBlue Finch Films closes UK and key territories for Paris Zarcilla’s ‘Raging Grace’ (exclusive)
The horror will be released theatrically in the UK and Ireland on December 29.
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NewsFinecut scores Korean drama ‘Victory’ ahead of Busan market
Marks the second feature of ‘Red Carpet’ director Park Beom-su.
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NewsChow Yun-fat talks China censorship challenges and what he admires about Korean cinema
The Hong Kong star was named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan International Film Festival.
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NewsBusan Special 2023: digital edition
Features overviews of the 2023 festival and Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), competition profiles and an interview with filmmaker Ning Hao.
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NewsBusan film festival puts aside troubles at star-studded opening night
Hong Kong star Chow Yun-fat receives Asian Filmmaker of the Year award.