Myung Films Explained

Myung Film Co., Ltd.
Native Name:명필름
Native Name Lang:ko
Type:Private
Location City:Jongno District, Seoul
Location Country:South Korea
Area Served:South Korea
Key People:Sim Jae-myung (CEO)
Industry:film
Services:distribution, film production

Myung Film Co., Ltd. (Hangul: 명필름) is a South Korean film production and distribution company.

History

The company was established in the Republic of Korea by Shim Jae-myung, and has distributed films throughout South Korea since its founding in September 1995.[1] [2] [3] In 2004, it merged with Kang Je-gyu Films, forming a joint-venture distribution label, MK Pictures.[4] [5]

Productions

The institute's first feature film In Between Seasons (2016) was directed by first-time director Lee Dong-eun who graduated from its first Film Directing major graduating class. In Between Seasons was screened in the New Currents section at the 21st Busan International Film Festival where it won the KNN Award. Lee went on to make his second feature, the critically acclaimed Mothers (2017) which won the NETPAC Award at the 2018 Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: 심재명 명필름 대표, "리더는 공감 능력이 가장 중요". 28 April 2014. 28 October 2013. 서울경제.
  2. Web site: Myung Films. Korean Film Council. 1 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Chung. Joo-won. Myung Films fuels Korean movie industry. The Korea Herald. 1 July 2018. 26 March 2015.
  4. Web site: Myung Films, MK Pictures to merge into one brand. 14 July 2010. 24 March 2023. Lynn Kim. asiae.co.kr.
  5. Web site: MK Pictures to relaunch as Myung Films. 29 July 2010. 24 March 2023. Nigel D'Sa. koreanfilm.or.kr. hancinema.net.
  6. Web site: Christopher. Weatherspoon. In Between Seasons. Korean Film Council. 1 July 2018. 20 February 2018.
  7. Web site: Pierce. Conran. LEE Dong-eun's Sophomore Drama with LIM Soo-jung Awarded in France. Korean Film Council. 2 July 2018. 19 February 2018.