Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
20261h 44m7.5
Documentary
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- South Korea
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in South Korea.
Details
- Director
- Kim Dong-ho
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Feb 19, 2026
- Studio
- Sanai Pictures, Tiger Studio
Cast
Kim Dong-ho
Self
Lee Chang-dong
Self
Park Chan-wook
Self
Bong Joon Ho
Self
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Self
Tsai Ming-liang
Self
Garin Nugroho
Self
Im Kwon-taek
Self
Tang Wei
Self
Kim Tae-yong
Self
Luc Besson
Self
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Self
Luc Dardenne
Self
Yang Kuei-mei
Self
Moon So-ri
Self
Ryu Jun-yeol
Self
Sul Kyung-gu
Self
Ra Mi-ran
Self
Park Jeong-min
Self
Jeon Do-yeon
Self
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