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How streaming and division have fed the folk horror resurgence
A panel at Bifan in South Korea discussed the reasons behind the popularity of the genre.
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Malaysia’s ‘The Passport’ wins top Bucheon Award at Bifan’s NAFF project market
Projects from South Korea, Japan and the Philippines among winners.
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‘Barbie’ banned in Vietnam over “offending image” of South China Sea map
China’s controversial ‘nine-dash line’ shown in scene.
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‘The Roundup: No Way Out’ tops landmark 10 million admissions in South Korea
Don Lee stars in the third instalment of the hit action franchise.
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Japan’s Macoto Tezka on how “monsters, horror and art” inspired his filmmaking
The self-styled visualist is the son of “godfather of manga” Osamu Tezuka.
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Busan market director Oh Seok Geun resigns in latest high-level departure
The festival in South Korea has endured a series of resignations over the past several weeks.
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CJ ENM appoints former Disney+ executive to lead streamer TVING
Choi Ju-hui will be the first female CEO in South Korea’s OTT industry.
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‘Beau Is Afraid’ director Ari Aster on what surprised him about working with Joaquin Phoenix
The US filmmaker delivered a masterclass at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea.
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Choi Min Sik, Ari Aster open Bifan 2023 as Netflix K-drama ‘D.P.’ wins Series Film Award
Torrential rain could not dampen spirits at the opening ceremony.
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Cannes winner Yuji Sakamoto lands five-year deal with Netflix
Japanese writer won the screenplay award at Cannes for Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Monster’.
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Busan appoints acting festival director, votes to dismiss managing director
Nam Dong-chul appointed acting festival director. Cho Jongkook dismissed as managing director.
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Korean sci-fi drama ‘The Moon’ sold to 155 countries
Upcoming film acquired for the US and key European and Asian territories.
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New York Asian Film Festival 2023 unveils competition titles, Junji Sakamoto to receive award
Japanese filmmaker Junji Sakamoto to receive the Screen International Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Ted Sarandos praises “power of Korean storytelling” ahead of Netflix doubling investment to $2.5bn
The Netflix co-CEO also met with director Park Chan-wook in Seoul
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‘The Roundup: No Way Out’ tops 9 million admissions in South Korea
Action sequel starring Don Lee has taken $69m in three weeks.
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Canal+ takes significant stake in regional streamer Viu
French media giant expands focus on Asian market.
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South Korean cinema giant CJ CGV looking to raise $800m to shore up post-pandemic finances
Leading South Korean exhibitor also planning to expand its “enhanced” screens.
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Locarno to honour director Tsai Ming-liang with Pardo Alla Carriera award
Festival to pay tribute to work of the Taiwanese director.
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Morocco’s ‘The Mother Of All Lies’ wins top award at Sydney Film Festival
The documentary premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
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Japan’s ‘Yoko’ wins three prizes at Shanghai’s Golden Goblet Awards
Further winners included Spanish documentary ‘Muyeres’.