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\n\tKorean film \u201cThe World of Love\u201d has secured a Chinese distribution deal with Light Films Limited, marking a significant breakthrough in a market that has been largely closed to Korean cinema for nearly a decade.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe acquisition by Light Films Limited represents a rare achievement in the current landscape, as \u201cOh! My Gran\u201d was the only Korean film to receive an official Chinese theatrical release in the past 10 years, when it opened in 2021.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Chinese distributor specializes in arthouse cinema, with a track record of curating international film festival standouts. Its notable acquisitions include Kim Do-young\u2019s \u201cKim Ji-Young: Born 1982,\u201d Kore-eda Hirokazu\u2019s \u201cNobody Knows,\u201d and Bong Joon Ho\u2019s \u201cParasite.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cThe perspective of this feminist film is refreshingly new,\u201d said Li Na, CEO of Light Films. \u201cWhile it explores trauma and its lasting impact, its underlying tone is warm and uplifting, which makes it all the more moving and encouraging.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tDirected by Yoon Ga-eun, acclaimed for \u201cThe World of Us\u201d (Berlinale 2016) and \u201cThe House of Us\u201d (BFI London 2019), the drama centers on 17-year-old Lee Jooin (Seo Su-bin), an unpredictable high school student whose angry outburst creates ripple effects throughout her world.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe film world premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and took home both the Roberto Rossellini Awards Jury Prize and the People\u2019s Choice Award in the Pingyao International Film Festival\u2018s Crouching Tigers section. Chinese interest surged following the festival\u2019s Asian premiere, with strong buzz and reviews from local audiences on platforms including Douban.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe film is produced by Semosi and Vol Media, with Barunson E&A \u2014 the South Korean studio behind Oscar-winning \u201cParasite\u201d and Kim Jee-woon\u2019s Cannes title \u201cCobweb\u201d \u2014 serving as both presenting studio and sales agent.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Chinese deal joins previously announced distribution agreements with veteran Japanese distributor Bitters End, Hong Kong\u2019s Edko Films, and Taiwan\u2019s Andrews Film across key Asian territories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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