Director of Save the Green Planet, which is getting US remake, says film industry suffering amid rise of streamingWhen Parasite became the first non-English language film in Oscars history to win best picture in 2019, it marked a breakthrough moment for Korean cinema.
But the surge of interest that followed director Bong Joon-ho’s international success has not translated into a thriving local film industry, according to another of its leading lights.The director Jang Joon-hwan said K-cinema was struggling following the arrival of Netflix and other streaming platforms, with movies often being rushed on to streaming platforms, and box office ticket sales suffering as a consequence.The London Korean film festival takes place at BFI Southbank, Ciné Lumière and Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) 1-13 November Continue reading…
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Author : Rachel Hall
Publish date : 2024-11-04 17:39:24
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