Korean pic "Paju" chosen to open Rotterdam film fest

Korean movie "Paju" has been selected as the opening film for the 39th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), according to a press release on Friday.

The film, which stars Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun and actress Seo Woo, will kick off the festival on January 27, the film's producer TPS Company said in the statement.

It is the first time that a Korean film was chosen to open Rotterdam, which is considered one of the biggest film festivals in Europe, alongside Cannes, Venice and Berlin, and nicknamed the "Sundance of Europe."

Director Park Chan-ok, whose debut film "Jealousy Is My Middle Name" won Rotterdam's Tiger Award in 2003, is scheduled to attend the festival with actors Lee and Seo.

The festival will be held from January 27 through February 7 in Rotterdam.

Reporter : Ko Kyoung-seok kave@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr