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Korea Herald
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Yoon Ga-eun's 'The World of Love' selected for Toronto's Platform competition
Acclaimed director 'The World of Us' breaks new ground with her third feature about a teenager's emotional journey South Korean director Yoon Ga-eun's latest feature "The World of Love" has been selected for the Platform section at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, the film's local distributor Barunson E&A said Wednesday. The selection marks the first time a Korean film has competed in the festival's prestigious auteur-focused competition. The Platform section, founded in 2015, primarily showcases distinctive works from early-to-mid-career filmmakers. It serves as the festival's only competitive program. Past selections have launched major careers, including Barry Jenkins' "Moonlight," which went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, William Oldroyd's "Lady Macbeth," and Pablo Larrain's "Jackie." "The World of Love" will have its world premiere at the festival, which runs Sept. 4-14. The film follows Joo-in, a 17-year-old high school student (played by Seo Su-bin, in her debut role), whose first explorations of love lead her down an unforeseen path. The cast also includes Jang Hye-jin ("Parasite," "Crash Landing on You"). The film qualifies for the Platform Award, which comes with a 20,000 Canadian dollar prize. It is also eligible for the festival's People's Choice Award and the newly established International People's Choice Award, both determined by audience voting. Yoon has built a reputation for her nuanced portrayals of children and adolescents. Her 2016 debut feature "The World of Us" premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and earned widespread acclaim for its delicate depiction of elementary school friendship. Her follow-up "The House of Us" (2019) continued her exploration of childhood perspectives. Director Bong Joon-ho praised Yoon as one of three masters alongside Abbas Kiarostami and Hirokazu Kore-eda in bringing child actors to life on screen. He later named her the only Korean director on Sight & Sound's list of "20 filmmakers to watch." Following its world premiere at Toronto, "The World of Love" will hit Korean theaters later this year.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Korea's Barunson E&A Unveils International Remake Deal With Indonesian Studio Imajinari
Korean studio Barunson E&A, which previously produced Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning Parasite, has unveiled an international partnership with Indonesian studio Imajinari, focused on remake rights. Under the deal, Barunson E&A will handle international remake rights for three of Imajinari's titles: hit horror-comedy Agak Laen, its upcoming sequel Agak Laen 2, and the dark comedy Tinggal Meninggal. More from Deadline Gold House Unveils This Year's A100 List Honoring Most Impactful Asian Pacific Leaders Taiwanese Drama 'The World Between Us: After the Flames' Sets Premiere Date On Prime Video Brillante Mendoza's Crime Drama 'Chameleon' Picked Up By SC Films International For Sales Launch In Cannes This deal marks Barunson E&A's expansion of its international business beyond co-production and international sales, to remake rights. Focusing most of these efforts on the Southeast Asian region over the last three years, Barunson E&A has already collaborated on several Indonesian titles, including action thriller 13 Bombs (produced by Visinema Pictures), horror film Respati (by Base Entertainment), and musical Rangga & Cinta (produced by Miles Films). Imajinari was founded in 2021 by comedian-director Ernest Prakasa and his manager Dipa Andika as part of Hahaha Corp, a talent agency that represents Indonesian comedians. 2024 title Agak Laen is Imajinari's biggest hit, notching 9.1 million admissions to become the most-watched Indonesian comedy of all time and the second highest local film by admissions overall. Based on a podcast series of the same name, the film follows a group of misfits who accidentally turn their not-so-scary haunted house into a viral sensation when a real ghost starts haunting it. The sequel, Agak Laen 2 is scheduled for release in Q4 2025. Imajinari will roll out Tinggal Meninggal in August, a dark comedy currently in post-production. The film follows Gema, a lonely man who starts telling small lies to get his coworkers' attention — until those lies snowball and gets even more complicated as he goes along. 'Our philosophy has always been about telling original stories in ways that surprise and engage the audience,' said Imajinari founder Ernest Prakasa. 'It's exciting to collaborate with Barunson E&A and see how our creativity can be reimagined through remakes around the world.' Yoonhee Choi, CEO of Barunson E&A, added: 'With Imajinari, we see a studio that excels at telling deeply relatable stories — about family, love, and human connection—but with fresh and entertaining perspectives. We're excited to introduce their unique IPs to global audiences and share creative voices that deserve wider recognition.' Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
