Seven Korean films, including "Old Boy" and "Samaria", will be shown on an American cable TV network.
Kim Ji-suk, a programmer of the Pusan International Film Festival, said on Mar. 3, "Sundance, an influential movie channel in the United States, has recently bought the televising rights to a total of eight Asian films, including seven Korean movies, from the distribution agency Tartan. No televising schedule has been fixed yet. But a decision has been tentatively made to air them during prime time on Sundays".
The Korean movies that will be shown on the Sundance network will be "Old Boy" (2003) and "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" (2005) directed by
Park Chan-wook; "Samaria" (2004) direc...
MoreThe Hawaii International Film Festival, held on various islands throughout the state of Hawaii, has invited seven Korean films to screen in its 23rd edition.
Baek Woon-hak's
Tube and
Jeong Yoon-soo's
Yesterday will form part of a section titled "Action Asia", while box-office hit
My Tutor Friend by Kim Hyeong-hyoong will screen as a Gala Presentation.
Meanwhile, a Spotlight on Korea section will feature four films: "H" (dir. ...
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