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News
Warner Bros. Discovery, Korea’s CJ ENM partner on K-content for HBO Max
HBO Max is to be the streaming home of Tving in key regions across Asia Pacific.
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‘Chainsaw Man’ tops Korea box office as ‘Tron: Ares’ opens in sixth place
South Korea’s ‘Boss’ tops 2 million admissions.
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Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ opens top at South Korea box office
The film premiered in Competition at Venice and recently opened Busan International Film Festival.
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Zhang Lu’s ‘Gloaming In Luomu’ wins Busan Award for best film, Shu Qi takes best director for ‘Girl’
South Korea’s ‘En Route To’ picked up two trophies as ‘Funky Freaky Freaks’ wins special jury prize.
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Reza Rahadian’s ‘On Your Lap’ leads Busan Vision Awards with four prizes
Further winners included Natalia Uvarova’s ‘Malika’ and Tribeny Rai’s ‘Shape Of Momo’
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Christine Haroutounian’s ‘Black Star Angel’ leads Busan’s APM winners
Further winners included ‘Gouchi’ from South Korea and ‘Heaven Help Us!’ from the Philippines.
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Reviews
’By Another Name’ review: A dying filmmaker attempts a final project in South Korean drama
Busan Competition title is latest work from Hong Sang-soo apprentice Lee Jea-han
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Reviews
‘Seven O’Clock Breakfast Club For The Brokenhearted’ review: Seoul-set romance explores love and loss
Moving Busan Competition drama follows a young woman struggling to move on from a relationship
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Record attendance but buyers cautious at Busan’s ACFM
An all-time high visitor turnout has been recorded for the market but some bemoaned a lack of buyers.
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‘Kokuho’ director Lee Sang-il reflects on Japan box-office success and lasting impact
The filmmaker discussed the hit feature alongside star Ryo Yoshizawa in Busan.
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ director Maggie Kang on how Bong-Joon-ho inspired the Netflix hit
The animated feature is Netflix’s most-watched film of all time with more than 300 million views.
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Reviews
‘Beautiful Dreamer’ review: Sensitive South Korean drama explores the impact of suicide
A mother and daughter attempt to move on from the death of the family patriarch in Lee Kwang-kuk’s Busan premiere
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‘The Second Child’ review: Lim Soo-jung stars in atmospheric South Korean horror-tinged mystery
A mother and daughter attempt to move on from tragedy in Yu Eun-jeong’s Busan Competition premiere
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Korea’s Lotte Entertainment makes Vietnam sales move led by ‘Bride Of The Covenant’
EXCLUSIVE: The firm’s first titles from the country include horror ‘Bride Of The Covenant’, which plays at Busan.
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Lee Sang-hoon readies ‘Bluefish’ shoot in Busan as cast revealed
EXCLUSIVE: Martial arts star Yayan Ruhian joins a cast led by Ji Seung-hyun and Cecilia Choi.
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Features
Five projects to watch at the 2025 Asian Project Market
This year’s APM features 30 in-development projects representing 15 countries, selected from a record-breaking 455 submissions.
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Guillermo del Toro and Yeon Sang-ho talk cinema vs streaming at Busan
Del Toro suggests Netflix viewers will experience ‘Frankenstein’ in a very different way to cinemagoers.
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Asia industry experts predict mixed fortunes for film’s future in the region
The A forum was led by figures from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines
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Netflix unveils fresh industry initiatives at Busan’s Creative Asia Forum
The streamer also revealed it would expand its forum to Indonesia.
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Reviews
‘Funky Freaky Freaks’ review: South Korean debut is frantic tale of high school jealousy and revenge
Hyper-stylised Busan Competition entry is grounded by strong performances