Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema

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After the COVID-19 pandemic, Busan International Film Festival founder Kim Dong-ho, at eighty-five, picks up a camcorder for the first time and decides to make a documentary. His lens turns toward cinemas struggling through the crisis, as beloved theaters vanish amid dwindling audiences. Seeking to reconnect with old friends, "Mr. Kim" — now nearing ninety — travels the world to talk with filmmakers and cinephiles. Through these encounters, he reflects on cinema’s past and future, finding wisdom and resilience in a time of transformation. His journey becomes a meditation on change, memory, and the enduring spirit of film.

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Cast

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Kim Dong-ho actor Lee Chang-dong actor Park Chan-wook actor Bong Joon-ho actor Hirokazu Kore-eda actor

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Tsai Ming-liang actor

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Garin Nugroho actor Im Kwon-taek actor Tang Wei actor Kim Tae-yong actor Luc Besson actor Jean-Pierre Dardenne actor Luc Dardenne actor Yang Kuei-Mei actor Moon So Ri actor

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Ryu Jun-yeol actor Sul Kyung-gu actor Ra Mi Ran actor

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Park Jeong-min actor Jeon Do-yeon actor