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…
Tag: Udine Far East Film Festival
26th Far East Film Festival: “The Guest” Review
The slasher genre has long been a cornerstone of horror cinema, terrifying audiences with its iconic villains, suspenseful storytelling, and gruesome kills. From the masked killers of Halloween to the supernatural terrors of A Nightmare on Elm Street, slashers continue to draw viewers into their blood-soaked worlds. At the heart of the slasher genre lies…
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: In Conversation with Jang Jae-hyun, Director of “Exhuma”
Jang Jae-hyun, a South Korean film director and screenwriter, earned acclaim for his work on blockbuster films such as The Priests (2015), Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019), and Exhuma (2024). His career took off when he worked as an assistant director on the period drama Masquerade (2012). Jang Jae-hyun was also praised for his short…
26th Far East Film Festival: In Conversation with Kim Sung-soo, Jung Woo-sung, and Kim Won-kuk of “12.12. The Day” – Exclusive Interview
Kim Sung-soo, a South Korean filmmaker, is well-known for films such as Musa, Asura: The City of Madness, and City of the Rising Sun. His recent film, 12.12 The Day, is a gripping political thriller set in the aftermath of President Park’s assassination in 1979, portraying the power struggles and uncertainty that ensued. Led by…
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…
26th Far East Film Festival: “Ransomed” Review
Where film demands dramaticism, realism is forfeited, Ransomed is the latest piece of Korean cinema to take a bit of history and whip up a fun action flick around it. The true story it’s based on of a Korean diplomat’s abduction in Lebanon is like a small meringue, sitting atop a thick lemon tart of…
26th Far East Film Festival: “12.12: The Day” Review
12.12: The Day is the new cinematic offering from Kim Sung-su, a South Korean filmmaker well-known for Musa, Asura: The City of Madness, and Flu. And, just like his previous works, 12.12: The Day is a gripping and powerful narrative filled with sublime performances. In the wake of President Park’s assassination in 1979, the political…
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….
Lee Jeong-eun on Producing “Ditto”: From Script to Screen
Being a female film producer today means that you are part of a growing movement in the film industry to increase diversity and representation behind the camera. Historically, the film industry has been male-dominated, and women have faced significant barriers to enter and advance in this field. However, in recent years, there has been a…
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