#‘Parasite’ Star Lee Sun-kyun Removed From Project Amid Police Probe Over Suspected Drug Use

#‘Parasite’ Star Lee Sun-kyun Removed From Project Amid Police Probe Over Suspected Drug Use

Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning Korean film Parasite, will be removed from the new drama No Way Out, a black comedy surrounding the contract killing of a man who is just released from prison after serving 13 years. Lee was expected to play the role of a detective in the film, which started shooting last week.  On Monday, however, producer Studio X+U…

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#Busan Film Festival’s Market Notches Record Attendance Despite Reduced Budget, Headwinds

#Busan Film Festival’s Market Notches Record Attendance Despite Reduced Budget, Headwinds

The Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents and Film Market wrapped up its 2023 edition with record attendance from over 2,479 industry representatives, according to organizers. Despite industry-wide headwinds, attendees from sales and licensing companies, buyers, producers and investors gathered in Busan in an expanded exhibition hall at BEXCO, the main venue, to trade content…

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#Disney’s ‘Moving’ Sweeps Busan Film Festival’s Asia Contents Awards 

#Disney’s ‘Moving’ Sweeps Busan Film Festival’s Asia Contents Awards 

Disney’s Korean fantasy drama Moving was the big winner Sunday at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asia Contents Awards, which honors excellence in content creation for TV and streaming services across the region. Moving, which has become Disney+ and Hulu’s most-watched Korean series both in Asia and globally, took home the first-place best creative award, best writer…

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#Japanese Anime ‘The Concierge’ Set for North America Theatrical Release Via Crunchyroll

#Japanese Anime ‘The Concierge’ Set for North America Theatrical Release Via Crunchyroll

Anime specialty company Crunchyroll revealed Thursday that it has acquired all North American rights to the upcoming Japanese animated feature The Concierge. The company, a subsidiary of Sony, plans to release the film in North American theaters early next year. The film is a feature adaptation of Tsuchika Nishimura’s beloved manga series The Concierge at Hokkyoku…

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#China Box Office: Zhang Yimou’s ‘Under the Light’ Wins Mid-Autumn Holiday Race with M Opening

#China Box Office: Zhang Yimou’s ‘Under the Light’ Wins Mid-Autumn Holiday Race with $63M Opening

It’s turning into the year of Zhang Yimou at China’s box office. The venerable 73-year-old director’s 26th feature, crime drama Under the Light, topped ticket sales during China’s Mid-Autumn Festival holiday over the past four days, opening to $62.6 million, according to data from Artisan Gateway. This comes after Zhang’s previous feature, the historical mystery thriller…

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