South Korea
Cobweb review: Korean satire spins a few too many threads
On paper, this Korean satire about filmmaking is fascinating, but Cobweb flails too much to keep the viewer engaged throughout.
Decision to Leave review: Park Chan-wook's hypnotic neo-noir
You'll detect notes of Vertigo and In The Mood For Love, but with a visual flair only Park Chan-wook can…
Korean Film Festival heads to Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane
See the latest in groundbreaking Korean cinema at this year's KOFFIA, showing in various Australian locations.
Netflix Top Tens – a burst of honest figures
How do your tastes compare with the world? Netflix is releasing weekly top tens, with huge numbers. What do they…
Busan: Korean festival holds steady, market grows
The Busan International Film Festival and accompanying industry events Asian Project Market and market BIFCOM closed last week, with numbers…
Korea: Masquerade sweeps awards board
Korea's major awards bash, the Daejong (Great Bell) Film Awards, has awarded Chang-min CHOO's Gwanghae (released as Masquerade overseas) wins…
AFM: Busan market closes with increased attendance
The Korean market event has now closed, claiming increased attendance, numbers of screenings and deals over its 2011 edition.
Busan: new and very shiny
The first edition of the renamed Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), accompanying Asian Film Market (AFM), conference (BIFFCOM) and raft…
KOFIC: global ambition, local budget
Following the recent announcement of a somewhat bizarre incentive scheme by Thailand, Korea follows suit with one of its own.…
Korean Film Council: new broom sweeps out old identity
Less than a fortnight after announcing Kim Eui-suk as its new chair, the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) hits the ground…