There are no other optionsThe highly anticipated dark comedy sliler by Korean Oater Park Chang Wook is set as the opening film of 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
Movies starring Squid GameZu Lee Byunghan will receive his Asian premiere on September 17th in the festival’s landmark version after receiving the world premiere at the competition in Venice.
This is the first feature in three years since Noir’s melodrama director Park Deciding to leave It premiered in 2022 at the Cannes competition and won Best Director. He’s made us a drama series ever since. Empath Starring Robert Downey Jr. of HBO.
There are no other options Lee stars as a family man who is fired from his job, decides to acquire a new role and decides to brutally treat those who are in his way. The cast includes the famous actress’ son Yejin as wife along with Park Hee Thaw, Lee Sung Min, Yom Hae Ran and Cha Seung Won.
The festival organizers said the choice “embodies will embody what they most want to see, a film that can reinvigorate Korean films at this pivotal moment.” In January 2025, the Korean film industry was facing the challenge of bounce back the post-pandemic post-pandemic and box office revenues.
In his first year as director of Biff Festival, Jung Hanseok said, “I am deeply moved and excited to experience the premiere of Park Chan Wook’s Hope Project on the opening day of the festival, along with a diverse audience.
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Lee, lead actor, reunites Park, who previously worked with him in the 2000 mystery thriller Joint security area Korean segment of the 2004 horror anthology Three…extreme.
The producers are Park and Buck Jisun, Moho films, and Michel Reigabras and Alexandre Gabras from French KG productions. The executive producer is Miky Lee from CJ Group. CJ ENM funded the project. Neon has North American distribution rights, while Mbi bought the film for several other territories.
Park is one of Korea’s most highly regarded filmmakers. Joint security area 2000 before directing revenge Including trilogy Impathy for Mr. Benge, Old Boy and Lady Revenge. Revenge Thriller Old Boy It became the first Korean film to win the Grand Prix at Cannes in 2004.
He then felt terrified thirstpsychological thriller Handmade And a romantic mystery Deciding to leavethey all played in the competition at Cannes. Additional credits include English features Stalker and TV miniseries Little drummer girl.
30th Biff is scheduled to run from September 17th to 26th.
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