Cinema Guild has picked up U.S. distribution rights to Introduction, the new film from acclaimed South Korean auteur Hong Sangsoo (The Woman Who Ran) thatpremiered in competition this week at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Hong's latest minimalist drama is set in Korea and Berlin. It follows the relationship between Youngho (Shin Seokho) and his girlfriend Juwon (Park Miso) over several years, told through seemingly mundane moments and encounters.
Shot in black-and-white, Introduction is Hong's 25th feature. "From the very beginning, director Hong has been a maker of highly personal films, but with Introduction, he seems to be drawing us even closer," said Cinema Guild president Peter Kelly in a statement.
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