All South Korea articles – Page 54
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CommentSouth Korea unveils world's biggest screen
In South Korea, Lotte Cinema’s Super Plex G has qualified as the world’s biggest screen in the Guinness World Records.
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NewsKorea, China sign co-pro agreement
South Korea and China have signed a landmark co-production agreement that will allow approved films to be officially classified as local films in both countries.
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NewsPiFan reveals 2014 line-up
The 18th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) announced its line-up today with Maximilian Erlenwein’s German thriller Stereo [pictured] as the opening film.
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NewsStudioCanal takes Hard Day for UK
South Korea’s Showbox/Mediaplex has sold Cannes Directors’ Fortnight thriller A Hard Day to 30 territories led by the UK (StudioCanal) and Japan (New Select).
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NewsKim Ki-duk to open Venice Days
Kim Ki-duk’s One on One is to open the Venice Film Festival’s independantly run Venice Days section.
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NewsCJ to remake Miss Granny for China
CJ E&M has announced Korea-China co-production Once Again, 20’s (working title), a Chinese-language film based on hit Korean comedy Miss Granny.
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NewsCJ's The Target hits key sales
Korean remake of Point Blank sells to Germany and Latin America, among others.
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NewsArclight's Rabbit hops the world
EXCLUSIVE: Animated sequel sells to UK distributor, among other territories.
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NewsSouth Korea to remake Drug War
Media Asia Films has signed a deal with South Korea’s Jong Film to remake Johnnie To’s Drug War into a Korean-language feature.
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NewsCannes chief to receive Korean honour
The government of South Korea is awarding the Order of Culture Merit, Eun-Gwan Medal to Thierry Fremaux, the general delegate of the Cannes Film Festival.
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NewsHistory Of Fear wins at Jeonju
Benjamin Naishtat’s debut feature picked up the Grand Prize at the festival in South Korea.
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NewsCJ unveils Peaceful Island co-pro
South Korea’s CJ E&M has announced Korea-China-Hong Kong co-production The Peaceful Island (working title), directed by Korean Chang Yoon-hyun, whose credits include Hwang Jin Yi and Tell Me Something.
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NewsJeonju mourns ferry disaster victims
The Jeonju International Film Festival opened without a red carpet or outdoor performances as South Korea continues to mourn the victims of the Sewol ferry sinking.
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NewsFinecut adds three for Cannes
South Korean sales agent Finecut has secured three new titles for the Cannes Market led by Ha Jung-woo’s Chronicle Of A Blood Merchant, based on the internationally acclaimed novel by Yu Hua.
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NewsBankside secures sales for Hector
EXCLUSIVE: Deals on Simon Pegg comedy include South Korea, Spain, Benelux.
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NewsJeonju to open with 3D zombie film
The 15th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) has announced its line-up with Opening Film to be the world premiere of Mad Sad Bad, a 3D zombie omnibus directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, Han Ji-seung and Kim Tae-yong.
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NewsNoah scores mighty Russia launch
Paramount Pictures International top brass said Darren Aronofsky’s film opened on $2.75m in Russia for the fourth biggest non-holiday debut in history.
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NewsBusan films set for Berlin showcase
A selection of films from the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) are to be showcased at a Korean festival in Berlin.
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NewsChina to remake Korea's Top Star
South Korea’s Lotte Entertainment has sold China remake rights to Jong Hoon Park’s Top Star to Beijing-based Aim Media.