SEOUL, South Korea -- The seventh Pusan International Film Festival has unveiled a lineup boasting 228 films from 16 Asian countries and 42 Western countries, as well as special sections on independent Taiwanese cinema; Nagisa Oshima's films about Korea; and Kim Soo-yong, one of Korea's leading filmmakers. The festival, which runs Nov. 14-23 in the southern port city, has become Asia's leading film festival. The opening film will be the latest by Korea's Kim Ki-duk, The Coast Guard. The 2 billion won ($1.6 million) film stars one of Korea's hottest actors, Jang Dong-gun. The festival's closing film will by Dolls, by Japan's Takeshi Kitano. The various sections at the festival will be A Window on Asian Cinema, New Currents, Korean Panorama, World Cinema, Wide Angle, and a focus on Indian cinema.
- 10/22/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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