The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled its Carte Blanche lineup, featuring personal film selections from actor Fan Bingbing, director Kim Jeewoon and cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo.
Carte Blanche, a French term meaning complete freedom of choice, invites prominent figures from film and culture to pick titles that shaped their own sensibilities and discuss them with audiences after each screening.
Fan, whose commanding screen presence has carried a wide range of roles, has also served on juries at international festivals. She chose Park Chan-wook’s “The Handmaiden.” “‘The Handmaiden’ weaves together desire, deception and power through its exquisite aesthetic, while following two women trapped in their own predicaments as they confront one another, ultimately saving themselves and breaking free from the constraints of fate,” Fan said. “The women captured through director Park Chan-wook’s lens are both dangerous and free. I was deeply captivated by its clarity, boldness and vitality.”
Hong, whose cinematography credits include “Snowpiercer,” “The Wailing” and “Parasite,” selected Krzysztof Kieslowski’s “Three Colours: Blue.” “Every time I watch ‘Three Colours: Blue,’ the loss and solitude captured in its blue hues feel new, and it reminds me once again of how deeply images can convey emotion,” Hong said.
The 31st Busan International Film Festival will Oct. 6-15, at the Busan Cinema Center and venues throughout Busan, with the 21st Asian Contents & Film Market is held Oct. 10-13.
REMAKE IP THAILAND
“Congrats My Ex!” – Prueksa Amaruji – Fearfolks – Romance, Comedy – 2023
“Happy Monday(s)” – Chakorn Chaiprecha – Shinesaeng Ad.Venture – Comedy, Drama – 2025
“Home for Rent” – Sophon Sukdaphisit – GDH559 – Thriller, Horror, Drama – 2023
“Midnight Incense” – Worarit Nilklom – True CJ Creations – Horror, Drama, Mystery – 2026
“My Boo” – Khomkrit Treewimol – Jungka Plus Studio Co., Ltd. – Romance, Comedy, Horror – 2024
HONG KONG IP
“Blacky the Metal Arm Cat” – Nic Ho – Intoxic Studio Limited – Drama, Action – Animation
“Cirkillation” – Tsang Fung Chi Kevin – Queenkong Land ACG., Co., Ltd. – Drama, Suspense – Animation
“Disposable Dolly” – Ben Liu – Catnip Comic Studio Co. – Action, Sci-Fi, Suspense – Comics
“Tai Lung Fung – Full Throttle Kitchen” – So Yat Man Rock, Poon Chi Wai Tony – Fanflare Creative Limited – Drama, Fantasy – Animation
