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Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema

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.

Top Cast

  • Kim Dong-ho

    Kim Dong-ho

    Self

  • Lee Chang-dong

    Lee Chang-dong

    Self

  • Park Chan-wook

    Park Chan-wook

    Self

  • Bong Joon Ho

    Bong Joon Ho

    Self

  • Hirokazu Kore-eda

    Hirokazu Kore-eda

    Self

  • Tsai Ming-liang

    Tsai Ming-liang

    Self

  • Garin Nugroho

    Garin Nugroho

    Self

  • Im Kwon-taek

    Im Kwon-taek

    Self

  • Tang Wei

    Tang Wei

    Self

Overview

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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