formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
A dearth of domestic blockbusters, rising competition from streaming platforms and consumer belt-tightening are drivers of the slump, which threatens to upend one of Asia’s most dynamic theatrical markets. The industry is currently confronting an existential threat to its once-thriving … Continued
“What I am trying to show is that, despite the changes of the times, the essential value of ‘going to the cinema’ never changes,” says the Korean director. Source: How Lee Jong-pil’s ‘Time of Cinema’ Shows Why Moviegoing Still Matters
A research team at a unverity in South Korea has developed a product that allows body heat to generate electricity to power electronic devices. This could pave the way for battery-free wearable gadgets and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors that … Continued
Oldboy and The Handmaiden director Park Chan-wook has premiered a “bleakly hilarious” comedy about economic anxiety at the Venice Film Festival, and it could be a huge international hit. Source: No Other Choice review: ‘Deliriously entertaining’ South Korean masterpiece is … Continued
‘6/45’ remains the second highest grossing Korean film of all time in Vietnam. Source: ‘6/45’ director Park Gyu Tae to direct Vietnam-Korea co-production ‘Saigon Oppa’ | News | Screen
The film set a 2025 opening-day admissions record, surpassing “Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning.” Source: Korea Box Office: ‘My Daughter is a Zombie’ Holds No. 1