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Shu Qi’s ‘Girl,’ Zhang Lu’s ‘Gloaming in Luomu’ Take Top Honors as Busan Closes First-Ever Competition
The 30th Busan International Film Festival wrapped its 10-day run Friday with the closing ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center, marking a…
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Busan Project Market Winners: Armenia’s ‘Black Star Angel’ Tops Awards as ‘Heaven Helps Us!,’ ‘Gochi’ Nab Multiple Honors
Armenian project “Black Star Angel” claimed the top prize at the Asian Project Market (APM), a key component of Busan’s Asian Contents &…
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India-Korea Co-Productions Take Spotlight at Busan Market
Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market hosted a lively panel on India–Korea collaborations under the banner “India-Korea Synergies: New…
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Nishijima Hidetoshi, Gwei Lun-Mei and Mariko Tetsuya on Busan Title ‘Dear Stranger’
Following the explosive violence of “Destruction Babies,” Japanese filmmaker Mariko Tetsuya has pivoted to explore a different kind of…
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AI Series ‘Whispers’ Makes Interactive Debut at Busan ACFM
Pickford’s AI series “Whispers” bowed at Busan Asian Contents & Film Market, offering audiences an interactive teaser that showcased the…
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Jackie Chan’s Busan Title ‘Shadow’s Edge’ Has Sequel Discussions Underway (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Larry Yang and producer Victoria Hon are considering a sequel to Jackie Chan‘s “The Shadow’s Edge” as the action thriller makes…
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Golden Leopard Winner Miyake Sho on Adapting Tsuge Manga for Busan Competition Title ‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’
Japanese writer-director Miyake Sho‘s “Two Seasons, Two Strangers” is currently screening in competition at the Busan International Film…
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Taiwan Unveils Animation Expansion Push at Busan Market With Two Major Anthologies (EXCLUSIVE)
Taiwan is positioning itself as a major player in the global animation market, unveiling two anthology projects at this year’s Busan Asian…
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Michael Mann Calls ‘Heat’ an Ensemble Film, Not Only Al Pacino Movie at Busan Masterclass, Sequel ‘Possibly Shooting in 2026’
Michael Mann made his first trip to South Korea for the Busan International Film Festival, where the acclaimed director led a masterclass…
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Busan Winner Park Ri-woong’s ‘Gilddong’ Aims to Be Korea’s ‘Gladiator’ at Asian Project Market
Fresh off his triple win at the Busan International Film Festival, director Park Ri-woong is setting his sights on a much larger canvas…
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Darin J. Sallam’s ‘Churching of Women’ Marks Jordan’s First Busan Asian Project Market Entry
Jordanian filmmaker Darin J. Sallam is presenting her second feature project “Churching of Women” at Busan’s Asian Project Market, marking…
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Thailand Horror Studio Fearfolks Unveils Inaugural Slate at Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Bangkok-based horror studio Fearfolks is making its market debut at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) with a slate of three…
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Guillermo del Toro and Yeon Sang-ho Connect Over Monsters, Animation, and Creative Process at Busan
Two of cinema’s most imaginative voices came together at the Busan International Film Festival for an intimate conversation about their…
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Xin Zhilei Talks Venice Best Actress Win, ‘The Sun Rises on Us All’ Ahead of Busan Premiere: ‘The Character That I Had Always Longed for’
After Gong Li and Hong Kong’s Deanie Ip Tak-han, Xin Zhilei has become the third Chinese actor to win the Volpi Cup for best actress at…
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‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Creator Maggie Kang Names Her Favorite Character and Reveals How She Injected Korean Culture Into Netflix Hit at Busan: ‘We’re All Excited for the Possibilities of More Stories’
When Maggie Kang had the opportunity to direct and pitch her own animated film, she knew exactly what was missing from Hollywood…
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‘Drive My Car’ Star Nishijima Hidetoshi’s Busan, Golden Horse Title ‘Dear Stranger’ Unveils International Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Mariko Tetsuya’s cross-cultural drama “Dear Stranger” has unveiled its international trailer. Following its Sept. 12 theatrical release in…
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Busan at 30: Director Jung Hanseok Charts Bold New Course for Festival’s Future
As the Busan International Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary, director Jung Hanseok isn’t dwelling on past achievements.…
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Busan Market Chief Eyes Tech-Driven Future for Asian Content Hub: ‘Traditional Cinema Excellence Meets Cutting-Edge Innovation’
The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) is positioning itself for a major transformation as it marks its 20th anniversary alongside the…
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Cat Animation ‘Scotty’ Acquired by Skyline Media, Bows at Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Vietnam’s Skyline Media will showcase its latest acquisition, the animated feature “Scotty,” at the Asian Contents & Film Market in Busan.…
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Park Chan-wook on Korea’s Cinema Crisis, ‘Unfortunate’ WGA Expulsion and the Message Behind Busan Opener ‘No Other Choice’: ‘Is It All Meaningless?’
Park Chan-wook is witnessing a crisis in Korean cinema firsthand. Korean cinema is facing its steepest downturn in two decades, with…
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Guillermo del Toro Praises Korean Cinema, Cites ‘Kinship’ With Bong Joon Ho and Calls Park Chan-wook ‘Twin Soul’ at Busan Film Festival
Guillermo del Toro lavished praise on Korean filmmakers Bong Joon Ho and Park Chan-wook during a press conference at the Busan…
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Blackpink’s Lisa Pushes the Clear Shoe Trend Into Fairy-tale Territory in Transparent Margiela Tabi Wedges at Busan Film Festival
Lisa of Blackpink gave the clear shoe trend its most surreal turn yet at the 30th Busan International Film Festival on Wednesday, stepping…
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Busan, San Sebastián Title ‘Shape of Momo’ Boarded by Celluloid Dreams (EXCLUSIVE)
Celluloid Dreams has acquired worldwide sales rights to “Shape of Momo” (“Chhora Jastai”), the debut feature from India’s Tribeny Rai. The…
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Cannes Winner Vimukthi Jayasundara’s Busan Competition Film ‘Spying Stars’ Debuts First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
The first trailer for “Spying Stars,” the latest feature from acclaimed Sri Lankan filmmaker Vimukthi Jayasundara, has been unveiled ahead…