From Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho to Catfish River...30-year-old rich nationality, world-class ★ director, all out (Roundup)

By Soyoon, Ahn

Aug 26, 2025

From Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho to Catfish River...30-year-old rich nationality, world-class ★ director, all out (Roundup)



He stressed that the 30th Busan International Film Festival will be reborn as a festival where filmmakers and audiences can enjoy together.

The press conference for the 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) was held at the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 26th. Chairman Park Kwang-soo, Executive Chairman Jeong Han-seok, Chairman Kim Young-deok of Asia Contents & Film Market, and Senior Programmer Park Ga-eon attended the site.

The Busan International Film Festival, which was launched as a non-competitive film festival in 1996, marked its 30th anniversary this year and announced a new start as a competitive film festival. Chairman Park said, `This year, the competition sector was created for the first time. The films that participated in the competition section of 14 films will hold a press conference. We will work hard to realize the identity of the festival called 'Vision of Asian Films' in a realistic way.'"Some of the films that participated in the competition have already won awards at leading overseas film festivals, while others will be unveiled for the first time at the Busan International Film Festival." All will be re-evaluated from the perspective of Asians, and some of the judges are not Asian" he said.




From Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho to Catfish River...30-year-old rich nationality, world-class ★ director, all out (Roundup)
There are a total of 241 official screenings at the 30th Busan International Film Festival. Compared to last year, it has increased 17 episodes. Including the screenings of Community Beef, a related program, the total number of screenings is 328. Chairman Park said, `Every time I go to a film festival, I can feel the unique atmosphere. However, there are cases where this part gives a feeling of rejection to people who watch the movie. It seems that they feel rejected by the empirical mechanism of the film festival itself. We will take a new approach to the relationship between the audience and the theater"I'm determined.

In addition, the opening and closing ceremony will be staged by director Mingyu-dong of 'Girls' Ghost Story Second Story', 'Herstory', and 'Fagua' to highlight the symbolism of the 30th episode and the important theme of the transition to a competitive film festival. Actor Lee Byung-hun will be the sole host of the opening ceremony, and actor Soo-hyun will be the sole host of the closing ceremony. The closing ceremony is expected to feature major filmmakers as presenters and decorate the last stage of the first competitive film festival.

From Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho to Catfish River...30-year-old rich nationality, world-class ★ director, all out (Roundup)
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Director Park Chan-wook's new film 'There is nothing we can do about it' will be selected to open the festival. 'There's nothing I can do about it' will be invited to the 82nd Venice International Film Festival competition section to be held in Italy on the 27th and will meet with audiences from all over the world for the first time.




Chairman Chung said, `Everyone knows that Korean movies are in crisis. Through that process, the Busan International Film Festival celebrated its 30th anniversaryThe movie industry is also willing to attend. Representatively, director Park Chan-wook, director Lee Chang-dong, director Lim Soon-rye, director Kim Sung-soo, director Ryu Seung-wan, director Bong Joon-ho, and director Mingyu-dong will visit Busan to support Korean films and speak out. Many filmmakers will visit the site, including this."

From Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho to Catfish River...30-year-old rich nationality, world-class ★ director, all out (Roundup)
Chairman Chung predicted the most spectacular overseas guest lineup ever. He said "There was a time when very famous star actors and star directors visited the Busan International Film Festival. In particular, this year is monumental and the biggest and best ever. In fact, such a lineup was formed.'"With the determined moments of Asian cinema, all contemporary directors and actors gather in Busan." In addition, Marco Velocchio, the best living master, will attend the Asian Film Festival for the first time in the history of film life in 85 years. Juliette Binoche will also attend this time. Documentary masters Gianfranco Rossi and Sergei Loznitsa also visit Busan. Director Lee Sang-il, a representative player in the Japanese film industry, will also visit Busan. In addition, Guillermo del Toro, a legendary Hollywood master who dominated Venice and Oscars, said, `He's coming to Busan with 'Frankenstein.'"

In the meantime, "I never imagined that I would be able to meet the directors and actors listed personally in one place like this."I feel proud that I have created such a monumental scene. In addition, Ken Watanabe of Japan, Kazunari Ninomiya, Oguri? and Yang Ga-hui of Hong Kong, Secretary of Taiwan and Heo Kwang-han of SEVENTEEN will attend."




Lastly, the special program 「Cart Blanche" will feature Bong Joon-ho, catfish director Kang, actors Kang Dong-won, Eun Hee-kyung novelist, and journalist Son Suk-hee, who are loved all over the world for 「K-pop Demon Hunters」, as guests, and have a meaningful time with the audience.

Meanwhile, the 30th Busan International Film Festival will be held for 10 days from September 17 to 26.





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