korean films

20th Annual Busan International Film Festival Will Screen 304 Films in 10 days

20th Annual Busan International Film Festival Will Screen 304 Films in 10 days

The 20th Busan International Film Festival will offer a total of 304 films from 75 countries, 121 World & International Premieres, 94 World Premieres (70 Feature Films, 24 Short Films), 27 International Premieres (24 Feature Films, 3 Short Films). These films will be screened in 6 theatres over 35 screens (excluding Market and unofficial screening […]

Pieta Review

by allan tong for FILMbutton The universe of South Korea’s Kim Ki-duk is a cruel one where violence pervades even in moments of affection between characters. His latest film, Pieta, pushes this volatile combination further than usual. Kang-do (Lee Jung-jin) a debt collector who tosses deadbeats off buildings and runs their limbs through industrial machines […]