Busan Cinema CenterThe Busan Cinema Center (Korean: 영화의전당), also called Dureraum (두레라움; lit.'enjoying seeing movies together'), is the official venue of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), located in Centum City, Busan, South Korea. The about US$150 million (KRW 167.85 billion) center opened on September 29, 2011, almost three years after construction began. The building won the International Architecture Award and the Chicago Athenaeum in 2007.
Zhang LüZhang Lü or Jang Ryul (Chinese: 张律; pinyin: Zhāng Lǜ; Korean: 장률; born May 30, 1962) is a Korean Chinesefilmmaker. Zhang was originally a novelist before embarking on a career in cinema. His arthouse films have mostly focused on the disenfranchised, particularly ethnic Koreans living in China; these include Grain in Ear (2006), Desert Dream (2007), Dooman River (2011), and Scenery (2013).Kim Jiseok AwardThe Kim Jiseok Award (Korean: 김지석 상) is an annual film award, presented by the Busan International Film Festival, to films in the competition category for the Korean and Asian directors who have directed more than three feature films. The award is named after the late Kim Jiseok, the festival's co-founder, deputy director, and head programmer, who died in May 2017. During the same year, the award was first created.
Claudia KimKim Soo-hyun (Korean: 김수현; born 25 January 1985), better known by the stage nameClaudia Kim (클로디아 킴), is a South Korean actress and model. She has appeared in Western films such as Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), The Dark Tower (2017), and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), as well as in Korean dramas such as Queen of the Game (2006–2007), Gyeongseong Creature (2023–2024), and The Atypical Family (2024).
New CurrentsNew Currents is a competitive section of Busan International Film Festival's official selection. The section was introduced at the festival's inaugural edition, in 1996. It showcases the first or second feature films by up-and-coming Asian directors. The two winning directors are awarded each a prize of US$30,000.On Your Lap
Na Hong-jinNa Hong-jin (Korean: 나홍진, born 20 July 1974) is a South Korean filmmaker. His films are characterized by the incorporation of violent thriller and horror elements. Na's emergence in the film industry began with his feature film debut, The Chaser (2008), which achieved both critical and commercial success, ranking as the third-highest-grossing film in South Korea for its release year.
No Other Choice2025 film by Park Chan-wookNo Other Choice (Korean: 어쩔수가없다) is a 2025 South Korean black comedythriller film co-written, produced, and directed by Park Chan-wook. Based on The Ax by Donald Westlake, the film stars Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, and Cha Seung-won.
BusanCity in South KoreaMetropolitan city in Yeongnam, South KoreaBusan (Korean: 부산; pronounced; alternatively romanized as Pusan), officially Busan Metropolitan City, is the second most populous city in South Korea, after Seoul; it has a population of over 3.3 million as of 2024. It is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, with its port being South Korea's busiest and the sixth-busiest in the world.
Korean languageLanguage spoken in KoreaKorean is a Koreanic language native to Korea, which makes up the majority of the language's 81 million speakers. It is the official language of both North Korea and South Korea. In the south, the language is known as Hangugeo (South Korean: 한국어), and in the north, it is known as Chosŏnŏ (North Korean: 조선어). Since the turn of the 21st century, Korean popular culture has spread around the world through globalization and cultural exports.
Park Chan-wookSouth Korean filmmaker (born 1963)Park Chan-wook (Korean: 박찬욱; pronounced; born August 23, 1963) is a South Korean filmmaker and former film critic. Widely regarded as a leading figure in South Korean and 21st-century world cinema, he is known for films that blend crime, mystery, and thriller elements with other genres. His films are noted for their cinematography, framing, black humor, and often brutal subject matter.
Reza RahadianReza Rahadian Matulessy (born 5 March 1987) is an Indonesian actor, model, singer, director, and radio announcer of Persian and Ambonese descent. He was Chair of the Indonesian Film Festival for the period 2021 to 2023.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.