Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema (2026)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2026-02-19
Runtime: 104 minutes
Director: Kim Dong-ho
Top Cast
- Kim Dong-ho as Self
- Lee Chang-dong as Self
- Park Chan-wook as Self
- Bong Joon Ho as Self
- Hirokazu Kore-eda as Self
- Tsai Ming-liang as Self
- Garin Nugroho as Self
- Im Kwon-taek as Self
- Tang Wei as Self
- Kim Tae-yong as Self
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