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Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema poster

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.

Release: 2026-02-19
Runtime: 104 min
Cast
Kim Dong-ho
Kim Dong-ho
Self
Lee Chang-dong
Lee Chang-dong
Self
Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wook
Self
Bong Joon Ho
Bong Joon Ho
Self
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Self
Tsai Ming-liang
Tsai Ming-liang
Self
Garin Nugroho
Garin Nugroho
Self
Im Kwon-taek
Im Kwon-taek
Self
Tang Wei
Tang Wei
Self
Kim Tae-yong
Kim Tae-yong
Self
Luc Besson
Luc Besson
Self
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Self
Luc Dardenne
Luc Dardenne
Self
Yang Kuei-mei
Yang Kuei-mei
Self
Moon So-ri
Moon So-ri
Self
Ryu Jun-yeol
Ryu Jun-yeol
Self
Sul Kyung-gu
Sul Kyung-gu
Self
Ra Mi-ran
Ra Mi-ran
Self