Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema (2026)
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.
Director: Kim Dong-ho
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Kim Dong-ho as Self |
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Lee Chang-dong as Self |
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Park Chan-wook as Self |
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Bong Joon Ho as Self |
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Hirokazu Kore-eda as Self |
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Tsai Ming-liang as Self |
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Garin Nugroho as Self |
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Im Kwon-taek as Self |
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Tang Wei as Self |
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Kim Tae-yong as Self |
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Luc Besson as Self |
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Jean-Pierre Dardenne as Self |
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Luc Dardenne as Self |
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Yang Kuei-mei as Self |
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Moon So-ri as Self |
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Ryu Jun-yeol as Self |
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Sul Kyung-gu as Self |
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Ra Mi-ran as Self |
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Park Jeong-min as Self |
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Jeon Do-yeon as Self |
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Hwang Jung-min as Self |
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Kim Nam-gil as Self |
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Lee Jung-jae as Self |
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Don Lee as Self |
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Yoon Dan-bi as Self |
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Yoon Ga-eun as Self |
| Directing | Kim Dong-ho | Director |
| Production | Kim Dong-ho | Executive Producer |
| Production | Han Jae-duk | Executive Producer |
| Production | Park Min-jeong | Producer |
| Sound | Jo Yeong-wook | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Kim Hyung-joo | Editor |
| Camera | Lee Seong-taek | Director of Photography |