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Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema

2026-02-19 ko 104m
Documentary
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.

Director

Kim Dong-ho

Executive Producer

Kim Dong-ho

Executive Producer

Han Jae-duk

Producer

Park Min-jeong

Original Music Composer

Cho Young-wuk

Editor

Kim Hyung-joo

Status

Released

Countries

  • South Korea

Companies

  • Sanai Pictures
  • Tiger Studio