In The Roundup: Punishment Ma Dong-seok strikes again… and again, and again in this rip-roaring action thriller that’ll have everyone’s hearts pumping. The fourth film in the franchise, Punishment sees detective Ma Seok-do (Ma) try to deliver just that after young Korean man Jo Sung-jae is killed in the Philippines and his mother begs the…
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26th Far East Film Festival: In Conversation with Hur Jin-ho, Director of “A Normal Family”
Hur Jin-ho, renowned as the “master of Korean melodrama”, is in his element in his latest production, A Normal Family. Drawn from the pages of the Dutch author Herman Koch’s gripping best-seller The Dinner, the film revolves around two married – and morally very different – brothers who are forced to confront a harrowing family…
26th Far East Film Festival: “The Midsummer’s Voice” Review
Peking Opera is a Chinese art form with a rich history spanning over hundreds of years. Drawing inspiration from diverse sources including the music and dance traditions of the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), the performing arts of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the Southern Opera during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), and the Kunqu Opera in…
26th Far East Film Festival: “Exhuma” Review
What do a Feng Shui master, a mortician, and a shaman all have in common? No, this isn’t the setup for a terrible joke; instead, it’s the main plot of the Korean supernatural horror film Exhuma. Although the film starts off slowly, it effectively introduces the main characters and their backgrounds. Additionally, it provides an…
26th Far East Film Festival: In Conversation with Kim Seong-hun, Director of “Ransomed” – Exclusive Interview
Kim Seong-hun’s filmmaking journey began as an assistant director on romantic comedies before directing his first feature, which unfortunately didn’t bring fruitful results. Determined to redeem himself, he took inspiration from Pedro Almodóvar’s work and spent years making his next project, A Hard Day. Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival, it received widespread acclaim and…
26th Far East Film Festival: In Conversation with Park Young-ju, Director of “Citizen of a Kind” – Exclusive Interview
Park Young-ju initially pursued creative writing but shifted her focus to screenwriting when her screenplays failed to attract attention from filmmakers. Faced with this challenge, she directed her own screenplay and debuted with A Delivery Girl in 2014. In 2016, she found inspiration in a story by Pyun Hye-young, leading her to direct the short…
YES! 82MAJOR To Return with Their First Mini-album, “BEAT by 82″, on April 29th
82MAJOR, a K-pop rookie boy group, is a squad of six young guns with a strong sense of who they are and where they’re headed. Consisting of Nam Seong Mo, Park Seok Joon, Yoon Ye Chan, Cho Seong Il, Hwang Seong Bin, and Kim Do Gyun, they’re on a mission to shake up the K-pop…
26th Far East Film Festival: FOCUS ASIA 2024 Announces All Selected Projects and Works in Progress
Following the success of the previous edition, FOCUS ASIA 2024, the industry segment of the Far East Film Festival, is delighted to announce the full selection for the All Genres Project Market and Far East in Progress. These platforms serve as vital conduits for projects with potential for Asian and European co-production, as well as…
26th Far East Film Festival: “Customs Frontline” to Close the FEFF in Udine
The Closing Night of FEFF 26 will begin with the prestigious awarding of Lifetime Achievement Golden Mulberries to both Zhang Yimou and Chiu Fu-sheng, followed by the screening of the restored version of To Live. The festival’s conclusion will feature the world premiere of Herman Yau’s thrilling new action film, Customs Frontline. Herman Yau, screenwriter…
26th Far East Film Festival Returns with 79 Films from 12 Countries Celebrating Asian Cinema
The Far East Film Festival is back and it’s bigger than ever for its 26th edition, which boasts 79 films from 12 countries, all celebrating Asian cinema. Taking place in Udine, Italy, from 24 April to 2 May, the esteemed film festival will host a number of exciting stars to present their movies to cinephiles….
VIEW OF THE ARTS 