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Jung Il-woo expands into film investment and distribution
After 20 years as an actor, South Korean star Jung Il-woo is moving into film investment and distribution.
He says he wants to use his experience to help films reach audiences, including works that face barriers related to language, borders or distribution.
Jung has worked in markets including China, Japan and Vietnam, and attended Japanese Cinema Night at the Busan International Film Festival.
He has invested in films including Sentimental Value, which won the International Feature Film award at the 98th Academy Awards.
Jung says he chooses projects for their stories and their ability to move audiences, and sees connecting Korean viewers with unconventional films as part of his responsibility.
He aims to help good films find audiences, but no specific next project or release is stated.
Actor Jung Il-woo has expanded into film investment and distribution after 20 years in acting.
He says he wants to use his experience to help introduce films to audiences.
His investments include the Korean release of Sentimental Value, which won the International Feature Film award at the 98th Academy Awards.
Jung attended Japanese Cinema Night at this year’s Busan International Film Festival.
He says he is drawn to films with distinctive perspectives and stories that can move audiences.
- Who
- Actor Jung Il-woo.
- What
- He is investing in and distributing films to help connect works with audiences.
- When
- After 20 years in acting; he discussed the move in an interview on Oct. 9.
- Where
- The interview took place in Busan. His work includes helping bring films to Korean audiences.
- Why
- He wants to help films reach audiences when borders, language or distribution pose barriers.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jung invested in the film Together.
Jung gave an interview in Busan about his film work and role at the Busan International Film Festival.
Jung attended Japanese Cinema Night at the Busan International Film Festival.
Sentimental Value won the International Feature Film award.
- Acting career
- 20 years
- Earlier investment
- Together, last year
- Film investment
- Sentimental Value
- Award
- International Feature Film, 98th Academy Awards
- Festival appearance
- Japanese Cinema Night, Busan International Film Festival
What people are saying
The Busan International Film Festival has long been an extremely important place where filmmakers from across Asia meet and discover new works.
When there's a good story and genuine emotion, people can share so much across borders and turn those experiences into films.
At some point, though, I began to want to take a more active part in the process of making good films.