미스터김, 영화관에 가다
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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.
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema is a documentary following Busan International Film Festival founder Kim Dong-ho as he picks up a camcorder at eighty-five to explore how cinemas worldwide are surviving the post-pandemic crisis. Through conversations with filmmakers and cinephiles across the globe, the film becomes a reflective meditation on cinema's past, present, and future. Confirmed for release February 19, 2026.
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Lee Chang-dongSelf
Park Chan-wookSelf
Bong Joon HoSelf
Hirokazu Kore-edaSelf
Tsai Ming-liangSelf
Garin NugrohoSelf
Im Kwon-taekSelf
Tang WeiSelf
Kim Tae-yongSelf
Luc BessonSelf
Jean-Pierre DardenneSelf
Luc DardenneSelf
Yang Kuei-meiSelf
Moon So-riSelf
Don LeeSelf
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When is Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema coming out?
The documentary is confirmed to release on February 19, 2026.
What is the film about?
It follows Kim Dong-ho, founder of the Busan International Film Festival, as he documents the struggles of cinemas post-COVID-19 and travels globally to speak with filmmakers and film lovers about cinema's resilience and future.
Who is Mr. Kim?
Kim Dong-ho is the founder of the Busan International Film Festival, now in his late eighties, making his first documentary film.
What streaming platform will it be on?
Streaming platform information has not yet been announced.
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