Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema (2026)

Overview:
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.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : Kim Dong-ho, Lee Chang-dong, Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon Ho, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Tsai Ming-liang, Garin Nugroho, Im Kwon-taek

Release Date : 2026-02-19

Duration : 104 menit

Rating : ⭐ 7.5/10 (2 votes)