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NewsBusan reveals 14-strong Competition including Nanako Hirose, Majid Majidi, Yosep Anggi Noen
Guests to include Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hirokazu Koreeda, Michelle Yeoh, Fan Bingbing and Isabelle Huppert.
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News‘Guardians Of The Video Game’ lands sales agent ahead of TIFF: The Market
The film is based on the popular Naver Webtoon and mobile game of the same name.
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NewsBarunson E&A to launch sales on Joko Anwar’s ‘Satan’s Slaves: Origin’ at TIFF: The Market
A theatrical release in 2027 is being planned.
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News‘Squid Game’ creator returns to film with ‘K.O. Club’ starring Lee Byung-hun
The story is set in a dystopian future where rich people can buy their way into a longer life.
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NewsSouth Korea selects Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ for Oscars
The drama is set to premiere at Venice and Toronto film festivals.
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NewsKorean love story ‘The World Before’ boarded by m-appeal ahead of TIFF premiere
Nostalgic love story world premieres in TIFF’s Platform section.
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News‘Exhuma’ director Jang Jae-hyun readies ‘Vampir’ shoot starring Yoo Ah-in
Further cast include Lee Sung-min, Lee Jun-hyuk and Yoon Kyung-ho.
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NewsKim Jong-kwan’s ‘The Table: Day And Night’ to open 2026 Busan film festival
The film stars Kim Minha, Joo Jong-hyuk, Han Sun-hwa and Chang Ryul.
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NewsHBO, BFI, Mubi executives join France’s Lumière summit as programme is unveiled
EXCLUSIVE: Event in Saint-Paul de Vence will examine the challenges facing the global screen industries against a backdrop of profound disruption
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NewsKorean animation ‘Gill’ lands Europe, Asia deals as Jung Hae-in, Kang Ha-neul, Lee Chung-ah join cast
EXCLUSIVE: Barunson E&A has sold the fantasy animated feature to Germany and Japan among others.
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Reviews‘Nowhere To Lay My Eyes’ review: Hong Sangsoo’s latest proves sparse, minor-key family drama
The prolific South Korean filmmaker debuts his new work in Locarno competition
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NewsKoji Fukada, Boo Junfeng, Jakrawal Nilthamrong projects win Asian Cinema Fund grants
Titles include ‘Grateful’, ‘Trinity’ and ‘Rhizome’
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NewsNeon to directly release Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ in UK-Irish cinemas
The US studio is understood to be scaling up its UK-Irish distribution operations.
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NewsBusan’s ACFM names Japan country of focus for Producer Hub 2026
The focus will feature a spotlight on 10 Japanese producers, their projects, Japan’s production environment, and co-production case studies
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NewsHong Kong New Wave icon Ann Hui to receive Busan's Camellia Award
The Camellia Award honours contribution to elevating the status of women in the film industry.
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NewsMichelle Yeoh named Busan’s Asian Filmmaker of the Year
The actress will attend BIFF with ‘It’s My Time’, her first Chinese-language film in almost a decade
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News‘Hope’ takes major hit from ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ at Korea box office
Na Hong-jin’s sci-fi thriller has been dethroned by the Marvel blockbuster.
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NewsBusan’s Asian Project Market reveals 2026 selection including Reza Rahadian, Kangdrun, Mouly Surya films
Renowned producers attached to the selection include Sylvia Chang, Anthony Chen, Patrick Mao Huang and Philippe Bober.
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NewsSouth Korea box office bounces back in H1 2026 led by ‘The King’s Warden’, ‘Project Hail Mary’
Theatrical revenue climbed 41.9% year-on-year, recovering to 94.2% of pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsKorean animation director Hur Bum-wook dies aged 43
The release of ‘Pig That Survived Foot-And-Mouth Disease’ by the rising filmmaker has been postponed.