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Netflix Korean Actioner ‘Uprising’ Sets Controversial Precedent as Busan Film Festival Opener: ‘We Still Support Independent Cinema’
Netflix's historical Korean actioner 'Uprising' set a controversial precedent as the opening title of the Busan Film Festival.
At a press presentation for the opening title on Wednesday, festival programmer Park Dosin framed a response in terms of experimentation and exploration. The current malaise of the Korean box office and the oft-criticized disruptive power of local and international streamers within South Korea, nevertheless make the film a controversial choice. “I want to make clear that Busan’s position as a supporter of independent film has not changed,” Park said after fielding a third or fourth question on the subject of Netflix.
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