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37-776: The Busan International Film Festival ( BIFF ), formerly the Pusan International Film Festival ( PIFF ), held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan , South Korea , is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festival, held from 13 to 21 September 1996, was also the first international film festival in Korea. The main focus of the BIFF is to introduce new films and first-time directors, especially those from Asian countries. Another notable feature

74-550: A backdrop. Much of the story takes place in Cheongsapo, a coastal community in the district east of Haeundae Beach. Hauendae is home to the Busan Cinema Center , the location of the annual Busan International Film Festival , which features 5 inside theaters and 1 outside theater. Haeundae Tourism High School is a private vocational school in the district that specializes in tourism. Founded in 1972, it has

111-475: A division of Busan Metropolitan City in 1976 and attained the status of district in 1980. Haeundae is linked to Busan Subway Line 2 and train stations on the Donghae Nambu railway line . Haeundae takes its name from the ninth century Silla scholar and poet Ch'oe Ch'i-wŏn (literary name Haeun, or "Sea and Clouds"), who, according to a historical account, admired the view from the beach and built

148-418: A golf course, as well as facilities for the teaching of cooking, baking, bartending, and casino work. Haeundae District is divided into 7 legal dong , which altogether comprise 18 administrative dong , as follows: 35°09′43″N 129°09′50″E  /  35.16194°N 129.16389°E  / 35.16194; 129.16389 CJ CGV CJ CGV ( Korean :  씨제이 씨지브이 ; d/b/a CGV Cinemas )

185-477: A notable contribution in the globalization of Korean cinema. The Choon-yun Award(이춘연 영화인상) was established in honor of the late Chairman of the Korean Association of Film Art & Industry, Lee Choon-yun. This award is given to one newly emerging producer with a cash prize of KRW 10,000,000, sponsored by IOK Company. The New Currents Award(뉴 커런츠상) is given to the two best feature films selected from

222-483: A pavilion nearby. A piece of Ch'oe's calligraphy, which he engraved on a rock at Haeundae, still exists. On Haeundae Dongbaek Island, there is a statue of Ch'oe Ch'i-wŏn, a Confucian scholar of the Unified Silla Period, and a monument. During the reign of Queen Jinseong during the Unified Silla Period, Ch'oe Ch'i-wŏn lamented that there was no place to write his studies. Haeundae used to be isolated from

259-572: Is Busan's answer to Montmartre. A beach located in Haeundae District, Busan Metropolitan City. Along with Gwangandaegyo Bridge, it is one of Busan’s most iconic landmarks, particularly famous among visitors from outside the city. Known as the largest beach in South Korea in terms of size and area, its unique location near the city center and affluent residential skyline makes it one of the most desirable places to live. Haeundae Beach

296-502: Is given to one Korean film in the Korean Cinema Today - Vision and New Currents section, that demonstrates an innovation in visual aesthetics. The award recipient will be granted prizes sponsored by LG OLED including ₩30,000,000 cash award. The DGK PLUS M Award(한국영화감독조합 플러스엠상; formerly DGK Award) goes to two Korean films from the Korean Cinema Today - Vision section. Each winner will be granted KRW 5,000,000. This cash prize

333-534: Is given to the best Korean and Asian documentary film presented in the Wide Angle documentary showcase section. The winner is awarded KRW 5,000,000. The jury of college students, including numerous students from the cinema-related departments of six universities in Busan region, select the winner. In 2024, the "Camellia Award" was introduced, named after Busan’s city flower, the camellia. This award, established with

370-596: Is located in the Jwa-dong area. This area lies in the southern shadow of Jangsan mountain to the north, and is bounded in the south by Haeundae Station on the Dalmaji Gogae line of the Korean National Railroad . Another development project, Centum City , has been ongoing since early 2000 and is now a major feature of Busan . Marine City , located nearby, is constructed on land reclaimed from

407-539: Is organised in various sections Chairpersons : Festival Directors : Managing Directors : A number of awards are handed out each year, including: The Asian Filmmaker of the Year(올해의 아시아영화인상) is granted to the Asian filmmaker who has made the most significant contribution to the advancement of Asian film industry and culture throughout the year. The Korean Cinema Award (한국영화공로상) is presented to cineastes that have made

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444-507: Is regarded as one of the most famous beaches in South Korea. It serves as a key setting in the movie Haeundae , being the first location hit by the tsunami. Haeundae is popular in South Korean media as a setting or filming location. The district was the setting of the movie Haeundae , a South Korean disaster movie scenario of an immense tsunami hitting the city of Busan. Haeundae has been featured in numerous K-Dramas , with

481-462: Is sponsored by Korean Broadcasting System . The CGK Award(CGK촬영상), sponsored by Cinematographers Guild of Korea, is given to one Korean film from either New Currents or Korean Cinema Today - Vision section. The winner’s cinematographer will be granted KRW 5,000,000. Critic b Award(크리틱b상) is given to one film chosen by Busan Film Critics Association among the selections in the New Currents and

518-491: Is sponsored by Directors Guild of Korea and PLUS M. CGV Award(CGV상) was newly created in 2011 in collaboration with CJ CGV to shed new light on the Korean Cinema Today - Vision section. The winner will receive a cash prize of KRW 10,000,000 sponsored by CJ CGV. The KBS Independent Film Award(KBS독립영화상) is given to support Korean independent films. One Korean film will be selected among Korean Cinema Today - Vision and New Currents section to receive KRW 10,000,000. This cash prize

555-584: Is the appeal of the festival to young people, both in terms of the large youthful audience it attracts and through its efforts to develop and promote young talent. In 1999, the Pusan Promotion Plan (renamed Asian Project Market in 2011) was established to connect new directors to funding sources. The 16th BIFF in 2011 saw the festival move to a new permanent home, the Busan Cinema Center in Centum City . The Busan International Film Festival

592-806: Is the fifth cinema company achieving this mark, joining Regal , AMC , Cinemark and Cinepolis . 2017 saw the second U.S. location open, in Buena Park, in Orange County. As of 2019, CGV held a market share of 49.5%, significantly surpassing Lotte Cinema's 29.1% and Megabox's 18.6%. Culture Day 2D regular movie screenings between 17:00 and 21:00 available for 7,000 won reservation. 4DX DAY: All-day 4DX movie viewing available for 11,000 won (excluding ULTRA 4DX format). SCREENX DAY: All-day SCREENX movie viewing available for 10,000 won. Discounts CGV opened South Korea's first luxury theater, Gold Class, with sofa and service; along with Cine de Chef,

629-573: Is the largest multiplex cinema chain in South Korea and also has branches in China , Indonesia , Myanmar , Turkey , Vietnam , and the United States . The fifth largest multiplex theater company in the world, CJ CGV currently operates 3,412 screens at 455 locations in seven countries, including 1,111 screens at 149 locations in South Korea. CGV takes its name from the first letters of

666-530: The Flash Forward section. Sponsored by BIFF Supporters Association, KRW 10,000,000 is awarded to the director. FIPRESCI( International Federation of Film Critics ) Award(국제영화비평가연맹상) is given to well-made works that reflect its experimental and progressive spirit, among those presented in the New Currents section. The NETPAC Award(아시아영화진흥기구상) is given to the best film selected by the NETPAC (The Network for

703-505: The Korean Cinema Today - Vision section. The winner will receive KRW 10,000,000. Watcha Short Award(왓챠단편상) is established to support short film directors in Korean cinema. Two short films chosen from Wide Angle - Korean Short Competition section will be given a cash prize of KRW 5,000,000. This cash prize is sponsored by Watcha . Aurora Media Award(오로라미디어상) is established to support new directors in Korean cinema. Two Korean films chosen from

740-499: The New Currents and the Korean Cinema Today - Vision section will be given a cash prize of KRW 10,000,000 respectively. This cash prize is sponsored by Aurora Media. Citizen critics from the Busan Cinematheque choose the best film from those screened in Korean Cinema Today - Vision section. Citizen Critics' Award(시민평론가상) is awarded KRW 10,000,000 for supporting the director’s next production. Busan Cinephile Award(부산시네필상)

777-584: The Promotion of Asian Cinema) jury among the films screened in the New Currents section. The LG OLED New Currents Award(LG 올레드 뉴 커런츠상) is established in 2023, is given to an Asian feature film in the New Currents section, that demonstrates an innovation in visual aesthetics. The award recipient will be chosen by the New Currents jurors, and will be granted prizes sponsored by LG OLED including ₩30,000,000 cash award. The LG OLED Vision Award(LG 올레드 비전상; formerly Daemyung Culture Wave Award, KTH Award, Watcha Award)

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814-406: The beach and Dongbaekseom Island being used as a filming location for Seoul Broadcasting System 's 2008 drama Star's Lover . The island was the location for the scene where Lee Ma-ri, played by Choi Ji-woo confesses her love for Kim Chul Soo, played by Yoo Ji-tae ; and the couple takes a walk on the beach. In 2012, KBS2 broadcast a drama, Haeundae Lovers , using Busan and the district as

851-455: The beach. The area has continued to grow, apart from during the Asian financial crisis of 1997. Haeundae has been a regular host of the annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). Haeundae's Dongbaek Island was the location for the 2005 APEC Conference. Haeundae New Town (해운대 신시가지, 海雲臺 新市街地, Haeundae Sinsigaji), a major commercial and residential redevelopment project begun in 1990,

888-472: The closing ceremony with a cash prize of KRW 5,000,000 each. KB New Currents Audience Award(KB 뉴 커런츠 관객상; formerly KNN Award) is given to the film that is most highly rated by festival audiences from the New Currents section. Sponsored by KB Kookmin Bank , KRW 20,000,000 is awarded to the director. Flash Forward Audience Award(플래시 포워드 관객상) is given to the film that is most highly rated by festival audiences from

925-481: The first IMAX theater in Vietnam with 311 seats, one premium studio with wide spaces and armchairs, and one studio for showing 4DX movies (augmented with environmental effects such as seat motion, wind, rain, fog, lighting, and aroma along with the standard video and audio thanks to a motion picture technology owned and developed CJ 4DPLEX). The remaining studios have Sweetbox seats as private spaces for couples. CJ CGV

962-429: The first or second feature of new Asian directors introduced in the New Currents section. A grand prize of USD 30,000 is awarded to each film. The jury consists of world-renowned film experts who will choose winners to discover and encourage the hidden jewels of Asian cinema. The KIM Jiseok Award(지석상), Established in 2017, is to remember and honor the late Kim Jiseok who devoted his whole life to discovering and supporting

999-791: The group. CGV opened the first multiplex in Gangbyeon in 1998. It merged CJ Golden Village and renamed the company to CJ CGV. In December 2004, it became the first theater chain listed on the Korea Stock Exchange. CGV exceeded an aggregated total of 100 million viewers in 2004. It opened its first digital movies in 2006, SMART PLEX in 2008, 4D PLEX in 2009 and Cine City in 2011. In 2006, it opened eight sites in China and one in Los Angeles , and took over major cinema chain in Vietnam. 2013, CGV had 101 million visitors within one year. It

1036-451: The growth of Asian cinema. The award is given to the films in the competition category for the Korean and Asian directors who have directed more than 3 feature films, and two best films are selected and awarded a cash prize of USD 10,000 each sponsored by BIFF Supporters Association. BIFF Mecenat Award(비프메세나상) is granted to the best documentary from Korea and Asia in Wide Angle competitive section. The winner will be granted KRW 10,000,000 with

1073-414: The involvement of Chanel , aims to elevate the status of women in the film industry. The first recipient of this honor was Ryu Seong-hie , a South Korean film art director. Haeundae-gu, Busan Haeundae has a population of about 423,000, the most populous district of Busan with 11.6% of the city population, and covers an area of 51.44  km² (19.86 sq mi ) in eastern Busan. Haeundae became

1110-460: The joint venture partners at the time of launching; C J, G olden Harvest (Orange Sky Golden Harvest), and V illage Roadshow. CGV started as Theater Business Team inside CJ CheilJedang in 1995. CJ Golden Village was jointly established in 1996 by CJ Cheil Jedang of South Korea, Orange Sky Golden Harvest of Hong Kong and Village Roadshow of Australia. However, now it is operated by CJ only as Golden Harvest and Village Roadshow have pulled out of

1147-424: The large communities in Busan and Busanjin. It remained undeveloped until the late 1970s and early 1980s. A small number of luxury hotels were constructed after the 1988 Seoul Olympics. More hotels and other tourist facilities have been constructed on the beach-front area since the mid-1990s, and shopping malls and movie theatre complexes have been built in the 'centre' of Haeundae: an area between Haeundae Station and

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1184-524: The name for a separate distribution company focused on these kinds of films). From 2011, CGV extended their chain to Vietnam by taking over the multiplex cinema Megastar and opening more theaters like CGV Liberty Citypoint and CGV Crescent Mall . CGV opened their first luxury theater in Vietnam with sofas and went on to offer the Sweetbox (a red sofa that seats two) in multiple theaters. In 2015, CGV opened its 10th cinema complex (CGV Vivocity) and introduced

1221-531: The premium theater with fine dining in Apgujeong-dong , Seoul. This was followed by CGV Art Hall, a concert hall with 500 seats, in Yeongdeungpo-gu for concert, musical and broadcasting program in addition to movies. Since 2009, with the construction of digital cinema, it started showing a variety contents such as baseball game, Japanese K-1, concert and opera shows. In 2010 FIFA World Cup , it

1258-530: The purpose of assisting their next production. Sonje Award(선재상) is given to the best Korean and Asian short films in the Wide Angle section, to assist them in producing next project by providing KRW 10,000,000 to each director. The Actor of the Year(올해의 배우상) is the award to focus on the newcomer in the independent Korean films among the New Currents and Korean Cinema Today – Vision section. The renowned Korean actor and actress select one actor and one actress with outstanding performance. The winners will be awarded at

1295-548: The reefs, see the coast, and look to the sunset over the ocean. The oldest active restaurant in Haeundae District is the Chinese restaurant Sinheunggwan . Haeundae's Dalmaji Hill is touted as one of the eight attractions of Busan, and is noted for its scenic view of the moon. Ch'oe Ch'i-wŏn (857-10th century), an official and poet from the late Unified Silla Dynasty (668-935), was so struck by its beauty that he decided to extend his stay there. Some even say that Dalmaji Hill

1332-419: The sea, and has several huge, high-rise apartment blocks. Additional apartment blocks are under construction, with water resorts and related facilities, for use by the public, also planned for Marine City. The district contains Haeundae Traditional Market , a large marketplace founded in 1910. It also contains Cheongsapo Daritdol Observatory , an elevated walkway over the sea, where people can look down into

1369-438: Was marketed as a location for cheering games with the most number of 2D/3D screens. In 2011, CGV Chungdam Cine City, with luxury life culture concept, was opened. It markets CJ's own brands such as The First Look Market operated by Oshopping and Vips, Bibigo, Twosome operated by Foodville. CGV Arthouse (formerly Movie Collage) is the first indie theater in South Korea operated by CGV for independent films (which later on became

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