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Director Chung Ji-young Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at LEAFF 2023

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Director Chung Ji-young was given a lifetime achievement award at the London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) 2023, the festival’s organizer said Friday. Chung of “Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid” (1994) and, most recently, “The Boys,” received the award at the opening ceremony of the 8th edition [...]

Asian Film Fest in London Spotlights Korean Cinema

LONDON, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Launched four years ago with only seven movies, the London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) has now established itself as a key platform to introduce the region’s vibrant cinema to Britain. The fourth annual festival kicked off Thursday with the European premiere of South Korean disaster action comedy film [...]