A Korean drama about desperate teens and a movie that exposes the hardships of daily life in the Iranian capital Tehran shared the top prize at Asia's premier film festival on Saturday.
The two grim tales left award jurors at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival concerned that modern cinema was heading "towards visions of darkness and desperation".
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Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone on Friday said disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was being "condemned by a vigilante system" as people rush to pass judgement on allegations he sexually abused and raped multiple women.
Weinstein, one of Hollywood's most influential producers, has been accused by more than a dozen women of sexual harassment, assault and rape in a series ofRead more
The Foreign Ministers and Heads of Delegations of the member countries of the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation, FEALAC, have agreed to strengthen the interconnectivity between the two regions and broaden the areas of cooperation by establishing a FEALAC Fund.
FEALAC has called for strengthening cooperation with international organisations, think tanks, civil society and the private sector, among others,Read more
Japan recalled its ambassador to South Korea Friday to protest the placing of a statue symbolising victims of Japanese wartime sex slavery outside its consulate in the city of Busan last month.
In a move likely to reignite a feud over the so-called “comfort women”, Japan’s chief government spokesman Yoshihide Suga also announced that Japan is ordering home its consul-generalRead more
Japan recalled its ambassador to South Korea Friday to protest the placing of a statue symbolising victims of Japanese wartime sex slavery outside its consulate in the city of Busan last month.
In a move likely to reignite a feud over the so-called "comfort women", Japan's chief government spokesman Yoshihide Suga also announced that Japan is ordering home its consul-generalRead more
The southern South Korean port of Busan said Friday it would allow activists to place a statue symbolising victims of Japanese wartime sex slavery outside the city's Japanese consulate.
The municipal authorities had previously removed the "comfort woman" statue, but changed track after Japan's hawkish defence minister offered prayers at a controversial war shrine in Tokyo.
Tomomi Inada's visit onRead more
Chinese movies have taken the two main prizes at Asia's premier film festival, with judges lauding their portrayal of two very different versions of modern reality in their country.
Wang Xuebo's "The Knife in the Clear Water" and "The Donor", from Zang Qiwu, were Saturday morning announced as winners of the New Currents award at the 21st Busan International FilmRead more
A gripping drama depicting the harrowing plight of Afghan refugees is targeting Oscars history as it vies for the top prize at Asia's premier film festival this week.
Director Navid Mahmoudi was told shortly before making the trip to the 21st Busan International Film Festival in South Korea that his debut film "Parting" was being put forward as Afghanistan's hopeRead more
A documentary that takes an intimate look at the daily dramas of foreign domestic workers has premiered at Asia’s largest film festival, with its director pushing a fresh perspective on the millions employed in homes across the globe.
"So much of what we hear and see about them is sensational or negative," said Baby Ruth Villarama on the sidelines ofRead more
At least five people were killed in South Korea as Typhoon Chaba struck the country's southern region with strong winds and heavy rains over the week, the Ministry of Public Safety and Security said Thursday.
Five fatalities have been reported as of early Thursday, with another five people missing in the southern cities of Busan, Ulsan, as well as onRead more