By Jean-Marc Thérouanne
This year, Korea was the guest of honor. A retrospective of fourteen key films in the history of Korean cinema — from The Housemaid (1960) by Kim Ki-young to The Land of Morning Calm (2024) by Park Ri-woong, winner of the Golden Cyclo at the 31st Fica Vesoul in 2025 — was presented in the presence of many prominent Korean cinema figures.
Jang Joon Hwan, Kim Dong Hi, Moon So Ri, Jean-Marc Thérouanne, Mo Chul Min (photo crédit Jmt)
Among them were Kim Dong-ho, founder of the prestigious Busan International Film Festival and co-founder of Netpac (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema); Park Kwang-su, current president of Biff and director of Black Republic; Jang Joon-hwan, director of the cult film Save the Green Planet!; and actress Moon So-ri. Also present were academics and officials, including His Excellency Choi Youngsam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam.
June 30 was the key day dedicated to Korean cinema,...
This year, Korea was the guest of honor. A retrospective of fourteen key films in the history of Korean cinema — from The Housemaid (1960) by Kim Ki-young to The Land of Morning Calm (2024) by Park Ri-woong, winner of the Golden Cyclo at the 31st Fica Vesoul in 2025 — was presented in the presence of many prominent Korean cinema figures.
Jang Joon Hwan, Kim Dong Hi, Moon So Ri, Jean-Marc Thérouanne, Mo Chul Min (photo crédit Jmt)
Among them were Kim Dong-ho, founder of the prestigious Busan International Film Festival and co-founder of Netpac (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema); Park Kwang-su, current president of Biff and director of Black Republic; Jang Joon-hwan, director of the cult film Save the Green Planet!; and actress Moon So-ri. Also present were academics and officials, including His Excellency Choi Youngsam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam.
June 30 was the key day dedicated to Korean cinema,...
- 7/13/2025
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
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