Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Korean Film Council (KOFIC) is launching an initiative to promote the country’s acting talent on the world stage.
It will roll out from March, ahead of the year’s major film festivals.The Korean Actors 200 campaign, akin to the Shooting Stars operation backed by the European Film Promotion program, is described as a “methodical project” that sees the selection of 100 men and 100 women who represent the present and the future of Korean film.KOFIC says that the selection process takes into consideration the performers’ box office power over the last decade, awards earned at festivals in Korea and abroad, their contribution to independent cinema, and their participation in international projects.
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