A poster for the Busan International Film Festival is shown in this image provided by the event’s organizers. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) BUSAN, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — As the annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Asia’s largest, gears up to offer cinephiles over 200 films, here are some recommendations for audiences eager to discover new Korean films.
Each of the films highlighted will have its worldwide premiere at this year’s BIFF. ■ “Uprising” Starring Gang Dong-won and Park Jeong-min, “Uprising,” set in the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), tells the story of two men who grew up together — one as a master (Park) and the other as a servant (Gang) — and reunite as enemies after a war. “Decision to Leave” director Park Chan-wook contributed to the film as both a producer and scriptwriter.
The Netflix original Korean film is the first over-the-top (OTT) production chosen as the opening film for BIFF. The festival organizers highlighted its unexpected humor, intense confrontations as well as captivating narrative as key reasons for its selection. A still from “Uprising” is shown in this image provided by Netflix.
(Image courtesy of Yonhap) ■ “Bogota: City of the Lost” The crime thriller film, helmed by Kim Seong-je, follows Guk-hui (Song Joong-ki) and his family, who relocate to Bogota, Colombia, after their family business collapses in the wake of the 1997 Asian financial crisis. An unexpected burglary at the airport traps them in the.