Jeonju Film Fest kicks off 27th edition, honors late star Ahn Sung-ki

The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival got underway Wednesday, opening its 10-day run with the Korean premiere of Kent Jones' "Late Fame" and a posthumous tribute to Korean actor Ahn Sung-ki. This year's edition is screening 237 films from 54 countries across 21 screens at five venues, with 78 world premieres on the slate. The festival, long regarded as Korea's premier showcase for independent and arthouse cinema, runs through May 8. Wednesday's opening ceremony at the Sori Arts Center drew

By The Korea Herald