BUSAN, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — While not the first film to tackle slavery, “Uprising” stands out as one of the most compelling Korean films to explore this theme, masterfully portraying the sheer absurdity of a system that reduces human beings to disposable objects, stripped of all dignity and rights. The film opens with the [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The 29th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) kicks off on Wednesday, featuring the historical drama “Uprising” as its opening film, the festival’s first-ever over-the-top (OTT) production to hold this honor. The organizer has said the selection reflects the festival’s efforts to capture the significant shifts in the global film [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Netflix’s period drama “Uprising,” produced by “Decision to Leave” director Park Chan-wook, will be released Oct. 11, the global streaming service said Friday. Starring Gang Dong-won and Park Jeong-min, the action-packed film is set during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and follows the story of two childhood companions — one [...]