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Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
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Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Cast

Kim Dong-ho profile photo

Kim Dong-ho

Self

Lee Chang-dong profile photo

Lee Chang-dong

Self

Park Chan-wook profile photo

Park Chan-wook

Self

Bong Joon Ho profile photo

Bong Joon Ho

Self

Hirokazu Kore-eda profile photo

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Self

Tsai Ming-liang profile photo

Tsai Ming-liang

Self

Garin Nugroho profile photo

Garin Nugroho

Self

Im Kwon-taek profile photo

Im Kwon-taek

Self