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Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema

7.5(2)20261h 44m1

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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Language
Korean

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Behind the camera

Director

Kim Dong-ho

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South Korea

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  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereMontreal Asian International Film Festival14 May 2026
  • ChinaCN

    • PremierePingyao International Film Festival29 Sept 2025
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereKorean Film Festival in Paris30 Oct 2026
  • IndonesiaID

    • PremiereJogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival1 Dec 2025
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereFar East Film Festival26 Apr 2026
  • JapanJP

    • PremiereCommunity Cinema Festival16 Nov 2025
  • MalaysiaMY

    • PremiereMalaysia International Film Festival24 Jul 2026
  • South KoreaKR

    • Premiere12Busan International Film Festival18 Sept 2025
    • TheatricalALL19 Feb 2026
  • VietnamVN

    • PremiereDa Nang Asian Film Festival30 Jun 2026

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Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema was released on 19 February 2026.

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