Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
19/02/2026
2h
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.
Cast
Kim Dong-ho
Self
Lee Chang-dong
Self
Park Chan-wook
Self
Bong Joon Ho
Self
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Self
Tsai Ming-liang
Self
Garin Nugroho
Self
Im Kwon-taek
Self
Tang Wei
Self
Kim Tae-yong
Self
Luc Besson
Self
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Self
Luc Dardenne
Self
Yang Kuei-mei
Self
Moon So-ri
Self
Ryu Jun-yeol
Self
Sul Kyung-gu
Self
Ra Mi-ran
Self
Park Jeong-min
Self
Jeon Do-yeon
Self
Hwang Jung-min
Self
Kim Nam-gil
Self
Lee Jung-jae
Self
Don Lee
Self
Yoon Dan-bi
Self
Yoon Ga-eun
Self
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