Toronto, the owner of the world, → Pingyao, invited to compete at the Tokyo Film Max Film Festival..The 10th love call
Oct 23, 2025
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Following the announcement of the invitation and award of the Toronto International Film Festival, Pingyao International Film Festival, and Warsaw International Film Festival, 'Master of the World' was officially invited to the competition section of the 26th Tokyo Film Max Film Festival, proving its global popularity.
The Tokyo Film Max Film Festival, held in Tokyo every November, began in 2000 by Office Kitano, founded by world-renowned film director and actor Takeshi Kitano. It is a film festival that focuses on new Asian films and feature films that value diversity, and in Korea, the films of Lee Chang-dong, Park Chan-wook, and Hong Sang-soo are highlighted by writers and outstanding artistry.
'Master of the World' will be invited to compete in the competition category with nine foreign works that have received the world's attention, including 'Left-Handed Girl' produced by Sean Baker of 'Anora' for Grand Prize, Special Jury Prize, Audience Award, and Student Jury Prize. Director Yoon Ga-eun, who won the Audience Award and the Special Speech Award for 'Us', will visit the Tokyo Film Max Film Festival for the second time with 'Master of the World', is expected to heat up the scene through the Japanese premier screening.
Naoki Kamiya, programming director of the Tokyo Film Max Film Festival, is an intense human drama that deeply delves into the complex emotional world of characters, delicately depicting the adolescent girl owner (Seo Soo-bin) moving forward as the owner of her story. Director Yoon Ga-eun created a more in-depth work through an observational production that thoroughly avoided typical depictions but was restrained in emotionHe gave praise to the 'master of the world' with the comment ".
The "Master of the World" will then confirm distribution to Japan with veteran distributor Batters End, and will meet with more audiences after the festival, and in this regard, Yuji Sadai, CEO of Batters End, is very excited to introduce director Yun Ga-eun's new work 'Master of the World' in Japan. Director Yoon Ga-eun's way of dealing with the subject is very excellent, and the talent of the master is seen. Bitteers End believes that the film is a movie that can impress audiences regardless of borders,' he said, expressing confidence in the film's "Master of the World" that will capture not only Korean audiences but also foreign audiences.
'Master of the World' is a story about an 18-year-old high school girl who doesn't know where to turn, and everyone's world begins to shake at the words she uttered in anger. Seo Soo-bin, Jang Hye-jin, Jungsik Kim, Kang Chae-yoon, Lee Jae-hee, and Kim Ye-chang appeared, and director Yoon Ga-eun of 'Us'Our House' took the megaphone.
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