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Films, series with Song Joong-ki, Yoo Yeon-seok, Nam Joo-hyuk to premiere at 28th Busan Int'l Film Festival

Published Aug 25, 2023 12:04 am

The 28th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) unveiled the films and series for the “Korean Cinema Today-Special Premiere” and “On Screen” sections.

The BIFF, one of the most popular film festivals in Asia, will be held this year from Oct. 4 to 13 in Busan, South Korea.

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Three films were chosen for “Korean Cinema Today-Special Premiere,” which will showcase Korean commercial films. These are “Believer 2,” “Ballerina” and “Hopeless.”

“Believer 2” will have its world premiere at BIFF. It stars Cho Jin-woong, Cha Seung-won, Han Hyo-joo and Oh Seung-hoon and is a sequel to the 2018 film “Believer.”

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“Ballerina,” starring Jun Jongseo, will also have its world premiere at the festival. “This film depicts a tale of revenge, centered around a protagonist with a past as a guard, driven by the pursuit of retribution for his late friend who had been unjustly accused,” according to BIFF.

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“Hopeless” will have its Asian premiere at BIFF and stars Hong Xa-bin and Song Joong-ki. The film was chosen for the Un Certain Regard at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

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On the other hand, six series have been selected for the “On Screen” section, which showcases OTT series.

These are:

“The Deal” from Korean streaming service Waave “unveils a riveting tale of criminal intrigue, in which two young men happen to kidnap their friend and demand ten billion won as ransom.” It stars Yoo Seung-ho, Kim Dong-hwi, Yoo Su-bin, and Lee Jooyoung.

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“I Am A Running Mate” from TVING is about “an ordinary student trying to become student president marks.” This is the directorial debut of Han Jin-won, who won for Best Original Screenplay at the 2020 Academy Awards for “Parasite.” It stars Yoon Hyun-soo, Lee Jung-sic, Choi Woo-sung, Hong Hwa-yeon and Lee Bong-jun.

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“Vigilante” from Disney+ is about “a scholarly student from the police academy who dispenses justice to crafty adversaries eluding legal boundaries.” It stars Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Jun-hyuk and Kim Sojin.

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Netflix’s “Cigarette Girl” from Indonesia is about a mystery involving a cigarette. Set in Indonesia in the 1960s, it showcases “a female protagonist, tenaciously pursuing her aspirations despite obligations to her family and society during a turbulent era.”

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“A Bloody Lucky Day” from TVING focuses on “a happy-go-lucky taxi driver crossing paths with a young murderer as a long-distance passenger.” It stars Lee Sung-min, Yoo Yeon-seok and Lee Jung-eun.

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“LTNS” from TVING “is a whimsical comedy that delves into the intricacies of human nature, unveiling the journey of a young couple’s transformation from indifference to becoming an unlikely ‘cheaters blackmailing duo,’ anticipating a life-altering opportunity.” It stars E Som of “Taxi Driver” and “Samjin Company English Class,” and Ahn Jae-hong of “Reply 1988.”
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"LTNS" (All photos from BIFF)

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