More from Patrick Brzeski
‘Made in Korea’ Finale: Hyun Bin Reflects on the Message Behind Disney+’s Hit K-Drama Thriller
Hyun Bin breaks down Baek Ki-tae’s final reckoning with Jung Woo-sung’s tenacious prosecutor, while Woo Do-hwan opens up about the complicated bond between the brothers at the heart of the Disney+ spy series.
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Rolf de Heer Named Jury President for Tokyo Film Festival
The Australian filmmaker behind ‘Bad Boy Bubby,’ ‘Ten Canoes’ and ‘Charlie’s Country’ will preside over the international competition jury at TIFF’s 39th edition.
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‘The Remarried Empress’ Special Look: Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon Preview Disney+’s Lavish K-Drama
Disney’s new behind-the-scenes preview reveals unseen footage and cast-and-crew insights into how the wildly popular romantic webtoon is being brought to the screen.
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Tokyo Film Festival Unveils Gala and Anime Selections, Featuring Cate Blanchett, Tony Gilroy, ‘Wild Horse Nine’ and ‘Grotesqqque’
The festival’s high-profile sidebar will also showcase new films from Cristian Mungiu, Wayne Wang, Jane Schoenbrun and Yukiko Sode, while its animation program spotlights new work from CloverWorks, Madhouse and DreamWorks.
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Alfonso Cuarón to Make First Korea Visit for Busan Film Festival
The two-time Oscar winner will give a master class and support the Asian premiere of his son Jonás Cuarón's new feature ‘Campeón Gabacho.’
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Zhang Yimou to Lead Busan Film Festival Competition Jury
Chinese auteur Bi Gan, Korean actor Moon Choi, Japanese filmmaker Kei Ishikawa and Cannes best actress winner Samal Yeslyamova are among the other six jurors.
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Korean Director Na Hong-jin on the Meaning Behind ‘Hope’ and His Sequel Plans: “Don’t Be Surprised if He Crosses Over to the North”
The auteur discusses the unlikely real-life inspiration behind his cosmic action tragedy, the film’s divisive reception and why he may return to bloodier territory before shooting part two: “I can feel the darkness calling to me.”
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‘The Remarried Empress’ Trailer: Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon Face Royal Betrayal in Disney+’s Lavish K-Drama
Lee Jong-suk and Lee Se-young co-star in the big-budget adaptation of the Naver Webtoon phenomenon, which has amassed nearly 3 billion views worldwide.
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Netflix to Stream Lee Chang-dong’s Films Globally as ‘Possible Love’ Awards Campaign Heats Up
All six of the Korean auteur’s previous features, including ‘Burning,’ ‘Peppermint Candy’ and ‘Secret Sunshine,’ are rolling out across various territories ahead of the global streaming launch of ‘Possible Love’ on Nov. 6.
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Oscars: Philippines Picks Rafael Manuel’s ‘Filipiñana’ as Best International Feature Selection
The Sundance-winning debut is a sly class satire set inside an elite country club in Manila.
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‘Look Back’ Breakouts Furi Nanase and Rokka Okada on Growing Up on a Hirokazu Koreeda Set
In the coming-of-age drama, the 12-year-old co-stars play aspiring manga artists whose rivalry blossoms into a defining friendship, brought to life via the director’s famously intuitive way with child actors.
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Alex Gibney’s Bold Elon Musk Documentary Unsettles Venice at Well-Received World Premiere
The Oscar-winning filmmaker’s nearly four-hour portrait picks apart the tech mogul’s mythology while examining his growing influence over tech, politics and American democracy.
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