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EV Technology Group Company, MOKE France, Announces Collaboration with SensCritique to Electrify the Croisette for the 2022 Cannes Film Festival

TORONTO, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — EV Technology Group Ltd. (the “Company” or “EV Technology Group”) (NEO: EVTG, DE:B96A) announces today that its wholly owned subsidiary MOKE France SAS (“MOKE France”) will collaborate with film production company SensCritique, to electrify the Croisette at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival with the MOKE Electric. MOKE France owns the [...]

S. Korea’s ‘Peninsula,’ ‘Heaven’ Among Cannes’ 2020 Official Selection

SEOUL, June 4 (Korea Bizwire) — “Peninsula” by South Korean filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho and “Heaven: To The Land of Happiness” by fellow Korean director Im Sang-soo were selected among the 73rd Cannes Film Festival lineup Wednesday (local time). The two Korean films made the list of the 2020 Official Selection, consisting of 56 movies, which [...]

Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

CANNES, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean director Bong Joon-ho grabbed the highest honor at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for his black comedy movie “Parasite.” Bong became the first South Korean director to win the Palme d’Or at Cannes. Before him, Park Chan-wook was awarded the Grand Prix, the second-highest prize [...]

Scandal-ridden Director Kim Ki-duk’s Newest Film Screened at Cannes

CANNES, France, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Scandal-tainted South Korean movie director Kim Ki-duk’s newest film was unveiled at Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. According to the Cannes Film Market, Kim’s latest film, titled “3,000″ in English, was screened exclusively to buyers on Wednesday night. Only about 20 invited buyers were admitted to the screening [...]

Hong Sang-soo Gets More Audience-friendly with ‘The Day After’

CANNES, France, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean director Hong Sang-soo’s latest film “The Day After” drew a warm and enthusiastic reception after its world premiere on Monday (local time) at the Cannes film festival competition. The 21st feature from Hong, about a married man’s infidelity drama, got four minutes of standing ovation at [...]

‘The Handmaiden’ Art Director Wins Independent Award at Cannes

SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The art director for the South Korean movie “The Handmaiden” has won an independent award at the 69th Cannes Film Festival, a film distributor here said Tuesday. Ryu Seong-hie, the art director for the thriller, captured the Vulcan Award of the Technical Artist, CJ Entertainment said. Ryu is the [...]

Korean Film ‘The Wailing’ Decorates Finale of Cannes Film Festival

SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) – ‘The Wailing‘, a new film currently wowing audiences in Korea, proved its overseas box office hit potential at the Cannes Film Festival in France. On May 18 at an hour way past midnight, the crowd at the Cannes Film Festival roared into a standing ovation as ‘The Wailing’ ended and [...]

‘Queen of Cannes’ Relieved the Burden on Her Fame

“I once felt much burden due to the title. I wanted to get rid of and overcome it, but couldn’t.” “I think I have to live with the title as long as I work as an actress because Cannes’ best actress was such a huge award.” “I used to be called ‘box-office princess of the [...]

Singapore films continue to shine at the 67th Cannes Film Festival

Singapore, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Following Anthony Chen’s historic win of the highly coveted Camera d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival last year for his film ‘Ilo Ilo’, four notable titles from Singapore will be heading to the 67th Cannes Film Festival, from 14-22 May 2014. Participating at the Cinefondation’s L’Atelier is ‘A [...]