The Busan International Film Festival screened a bumper crop of Korean titles this year, including several high-profile world premieres, in addition to serving as a platform for a wide range of new voices in the indie realm. Below are our five favourite Korean titles from the festival. 1. Uprising Netflix’s period action film Uprising, produced … Read more
Lead cast: Kim Min-ha, Gong Myung Rising star Kim Min-ha is premiering her first two post-Pachinko roles at this year’s Busan International Film Festival: the big-screen thriller The Girl with Closed Eyes and the utterly delightful fantasy romantic comedy-drama series Way Back Love, in which she co-stars with Extreme Job actor Gong Myung. This six-episode … Read more
Lead cast: Hsieh Ying-xuan, Cheryl Yang Show business is portrayed as a hostile work environment for women yet again in Born for the Spotlight, Netflix’s latest prestige drama series from Taiwan. Written and directed by actress Yen Yi-wen, who won a Golden Bell award for her previous series, The Making of an Ordinary Woman, the … Read more
The ‘Busan International Film Festival’ rolled out the carpet for the 29th time on October 2. A key highlight of the evening was the posthumous award of the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to the late actor Lee Sun Kyun, renowned for his influential role in the globalization of Korean cinema. This heartfelt tribute resonated deeply with … Read more
A Netflix period war drama produced by South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will open Asia’s largest film festival Wednesday, the first time a streaming title has kicked off the event. Directed by Kim Sang-man and featuring Korean megastar Gang Dong-won in a lead role, “Uprising” is one of 224 official entries at this year’s Busan … Read more
3/5 stars Korean superstar Gang Dong-won plays a former slave who becomes the leader of a rebellion in Uprising, a lavish period epic from Kim Sang-man (Midnight FM). The film opened the 29th Busan International Film Festival on October 2, and will be released on Netflix next week. Co-written and produced by Park Chan-wook, this … Read more
A particularly long summer has finally come to an end in Korea, but our screens will continue to heat up throughout October thanks to a jam-packed schedule of tantalising new TV dramas. 1. Spice Up Our Love Lead cast: Lee Sang-yi, Han Ji-hyun [사장님의 식단표] 나 모솔 작가인데 내 19금 작품의 여주로 빙의 돼버림 ㅠㅠㅣ메인 … Read more
Netflix India’s Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, hailed as a groundbreaking masterpiece, has secured nominations in two categories at the prestigious 29th Busan International Film Festival (Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2024) for Best OTT Original and Best Original Song for ‘Sakal Ban.’ This achievement marks a significant milestone for Indian storytelling on the … Read more
He started out studying biotechnology at university but, when he developed a passion for acting, he switched to the school of drama at the Korea National University of Arts. He appeared in many student and indie works at this time, several of which helped to put him on the map. Lee Je-hoon in a still … Read more
