[This story contains MAJOR spoilers from the Squid Game season three finale, “Humans are …”] Lee Byung-hun’s masked antagonist, known as The Front Man, has stalked the edges of Squid Game since its debut — the coolly enigmatic figure who oversees the show’s merciless contest with a disturbing sense of detachment. But in seasons two and three, […]
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Ryu Seungryong is diving back into Disney+ waters with “Low Life,” a treasure-hunting crime drama set in 1970s Korea. The 11-part series stars the “Moving” and “Chicken Nugget” actor as Oh Gwanseok, an opportunistic chancer who teams up with his nephew Oh Heedong (Yang Sejong) to chase get-rich-quick schemes. When word spreads about an ancient
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Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM has deepened its reach in Latin America with a trio of K‑drama distribution deals across Mexico’s top TV networks. By placing a raft of Korean titles with Imagen Televisión, Televisa Univision and TV Azteca — all airing in prime-time K‑drama slots — the partnerships underscore the surging global appeal of commercial
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The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival concluded with clear signals that China’s entertainment industry is accelerating its global ambitions through technological innovation and strategic market consolidation, as the event successfully merged its film and TV markets while showcasing groundbreaking AI applications that could reshape content production worldwide. Five Key Takeaways 1. Historic Market Merger Creates
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The legendary Bollywood epic “Sholay” will receive a fitting golden anniversary tribute when its fully restored, uncut version gets its world premiere at Italy’s Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival on June 27. The 1975 Ramesh Sippy-directed classic will unspool on the festival’s massive open-air screen in Bologna’s Piazza Maggiore, marking the first time audiences will see
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Shanghai’s newly merged International Film & TV Market kicked off Saturday at the Shanghai Exhibition Center, launching a five-day event that combines professional industry networking with public cultural experiences. The market, running through June 25, represents the consolidation of the Shanghai International Film Festival Market (SIFF Market) and Shanghai TV Festival Market (STVF Market) into
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Giuseppe Tornatore is mystified by the love Chinese audiences have shown his films, but he’s not complaining. The Oscar-winning Italian filmmaker behind “Cinema Paradiso” and “The Legend of 1900” is serving as president of the main competition jury at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Both the films were box office hits in China when released
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Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, and Jet Li may soon return to global screens in digitally resurrected form. At the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival, the China Film Foundation and partners launched two major AI-driven initiatives under the Kung Fu Film Heritage Project: a large-scale effort to restore 100 classic martial arts films using artificial intelligence,
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