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Basic Info
Release: September 18, 2025

Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema

2025
Overview

The first feature documentary directed by Kim Dong-ho, former festival director of the Busan International Film Festival, this film captures the present landscape of theaters and films across Asia through the eyes of a seasoned film professional. Now retired from public service, Kim travels with his camera to document the post-pandemic cinematic ecosystem, visiting theaters and film festivals in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, and beyond, and gathering memories and concerns from filmmakers along the way. Prominent figures like Lee Chang-dong, Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Tsai Ming-Liang, and Garin Nugroho eagerly share their thoughts on the fate of theaters and the future of cinema. What begins as a survey of the current state of theaters evolves into an emotional chronicle and an opportunity to reflect on the essence and sustainability of cinema.

Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
  • South Korea
Spoken Languages
  • Korean ko

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Cast
Kim Dong-ho
Kim Dong-ho
Self
Lee Chang-dong
Lee Chang-dong
Self
Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wook
Self
Bong Joon Ho
Bong Joon Ho
Self
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Self
Tsai Ming-liang
Tsai Ming-liang
Self
Garin Nugroho
Garin Nugroho
Self
Im Kwon-taek
Im Kwon-taek
Self
Tang Wei
Tang Wei
Self
Yang Kuei-mei
Yang Kuei-mei
Self
Luc Dardenne
Luc Dardenne
Self
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Self
Crew
Kim Dong-ho
Kim Dong-ho
Director
Kim Dong-ho
Kim Dong-ho
Executive Producer
Han Jae-duk
Han Jae-duk
Executive Producer
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