Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema (2026)
Overview
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
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Lee Chang-dong
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Park Chan-wook
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Bong Joon Ho
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Hirokazu Kore-eda
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Tsai Ming-liang
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Garin Nugroho
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Im Kwon-taek
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Tang Wei
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Kim Tae-yong
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Luc Besson
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Jean-Pierre Dardenne
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Luc Dardenne
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Yang Kuei-mei
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Moon So-ri
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Ryu Jun-yeol
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Sul Kyung-gu
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Ra Mi-ran
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Park Jeong-min
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Jeon Do-yeon
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