From September 26 to October 3, immerse yourself in the magic of Korean cinema with 14 diverse films spanning various genres over 8 exciting days, ranging from contemporary blockbusters to classic masterpieces, all providing a platform for dialogue and appreciation of Korean cinematic art.
This year's Korean Film Festival consists of three sections, Korean Film Today, RE-Imagined Tales and a section featuring films from special guest Kim Je-woon.
The Korean Film Today section aims to bring trending topics to the international audience and promises a diverse range of Korean films, from action and thrillers to independent films and dramas, ensuring an unforgettable festival experience for film enthusiasts.
The RE-Imagined Tales section promises an exciting lineup of audiovisual content. From movies and series to animations and web dramas, the festival showcases diverse formats, each with its unique length, style, and editing approach. Korean cinema, in particular, is boldly reinterpreting original works, drawing inspiration from webtoons, novels, and animations.
Opening and closing films
The opening film will be the Belgian premiere of "Cobweb" by director Kim Je-woon. In the 1970s, he was obsessed by the desire to re-shoot the ending of his completed film “Cobweb”, but chaos and turmoil grip the set with interference from the censorship authorities, and the complaints of actors and producers who can’t understand the re-written ending. Will Kim be able to find a way through this chaos to fulfill his artistic ambitions and complete his masterpiece?
The closing film by Heo Myeong-haeng, "The Roundup: Punishment" is the story of Ma Seok-do, the bulldozer-like cop, who investigates an illegal online gambling operation run by cold-blooded gangster Baek and IT genius Chang. Ma forms an unlikely alliance with con man Jang and begins hunting down the criminals.
