The 30th Busan International Film Festival has unveiled its On Screen selections, featuring six premium drama series that will make their world premieres on the big screen before hitting streaming platforms, led by “The Resurrected,” starring international icon Shu Qi.
The Netflix production, co-directed by Leste Chan and Hsu Chao-jen, pairs Shu Qi with Lee Sinje as two mothers who resurrect a deceased voice phishing scammer to seek vengeance for their daughters’ deaths.
The lineup showcases Netflix’s dominance in the premium Asian content space, with the streamer claiming four of the six selections. The international mix includes three Korean productions and three international series set to screen during the festival.
Leading the Korean contingent is “As You Stood By,” the latest suspense thriller from director Lee Jeong-lim, whose previous credits include the genre-bending hits “VIP” and “Revenant.” The Netflix series stars Jeon So-nee (“Soulmate”) and Lee You-mi (“Squid Game...
The Netflix production, co-directed by Leste Chan and Hsu Chao-jen, pairs Shu Qi with Lee Sinje as two mothers who resurrect a deceased voice phishing scammer to seek vengeance for their daughters’ deaths.
The lineup showcases Netflix’s dominance in the premium Asian content space, with the streamer claiming four of the six selections. The international mix includes three Korean productions and three international series set to screen during the festival.
Leading the Korean contingent is “As You Stood By,” the latest suspense thriller from director Lee Jeong-lim, whose previous credits include the genre-bending hits “VIP” and “Revenant.” The Netflix series stars Jeon So-nee (“Soulmate”) and Lee You-mi (“Squid Game...
- 8/11/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Disney+ unveiled its upcoming Korean slate, including new titles The Murky Stream and The Manipulated.
Korean historical drama The Murky Stream will star Rowoon, Shin Yeeun and Park Seoham, the streamer announced at the Disney Apac Showcase in Singapore.
The Murky Stream will be directed by Choo Changmin (Masquerade) and written by Cheon Sungil (Netflix’s All Of Us Are Dead).
The Manipulated follows mild-mannered Taejung (played by Ji Changwook), who is wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime. He soon discovers that a mysterious figure named Yohan (played by Doh Kyungsoo) orchestrated his downfall. Fueled by vengeance, Taejung sets out to make Yohan pay.
The streamer said that among the top 15 best performing international original titles released on its platform last year, nine of them were Korean titles, based on views.
This year, Korean action drama A Shop For Killers became the most viewed series on Disney+ in Apac.
Other...
Korean historical drama The Murky Stream will star Rowoon, Shin Yeeun and Park Seoham, the streamer announced at the Disney Apac Showcase in Singapore.
The Murky Stream will be directed by Choo Changmin (Masquerade) and written by Cheon Sungil (Netflix’s All Of Us Are Dead).
The Manipulated follows mild-mannered Taejung (played by Ji Changwook), who is wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime. He soon discovers that a mysterious figure named Yohan (played by Doh Kyungsoo) orchestrated his downfall. Fueled by vengeance, Taejung sets out to make Yohan pay.
The streamer said that among the top 15 best performing international original titles released on its platform last year, nine of them were Korean titles, based on views.
This year, Korean action drama A Shop For Killers became the most viewed series on Disney+ in Apac.
Other...
- 11/21/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
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