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On May 18, 2017, the Busan International Film Festival’s Program Director Kim Jiseok died suddenly and unexpectedly from a heart attack while on a business trip to the Cannes Film Festival. In the face of his unexpected demise, his old friends and colleagues in the film industry recall what tormented him in his last days.

Top Cast

  • Kim Ji-seok

    Kim Ji-seok

    Self (archive footage)

  • Mohsen Makhmalbaf

    Mohsen Makhmalbaf

    Self

  • Hirokazu Kore-eda

    Hirokazu Kore-eda

    Self

  • Jafar Panahi

    Jafar Panahi

    Self

  • Tan Chui Mui

    Tan Chui Mui

    Self

  • Lee Yong-kwan

    Lee Yong-kwan

    Self

Overview

On May 18, 2017, the Busan International Film Festival’s Program Director Kim Jiseok died suddenly and unexpectedly from a heart attack while on a business trip to the Cannes Film Festival. In the face of his unexpected demise, his old friends and colleagues in the film industry recall what tormented him in his last days.

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