Film

Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema

2026 · 1h 44m · Documentary

After the COVID-19 pandemic, Busan International Film Festival founder Kim Dong-ho, at eighty-five, picks up a camcorder for the first time and decides to make a documentary. His lens turns toward cinemas struggling through the crisis, as beloved theaters vanish amid dwindling audiences. Seeking to reconnect with old friends, "Mr. Kim" — now nearing ninety — travels the world to talk with filmmakers and cinephiles. Through these encounters, he reflects on cinema’s past and future, finding wisdom and resilience in a time of transformation. His journey becomes a meditation on change, memory, and the enduring spirit of film.

Kim Dong-ho

Self

Lee Chang-dong

Self

Park Chan-wook

Self

Bong Joon Ho

Self

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Self

Tsai Ming-liang

Self

Garin Nugroho

Self

Im Kwon-taek

Self

Tang Wei

Self

Kim Tae-yong

Self

Luc Besson

Self

Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Self

Luc Dardenne

Self

Yang Kuei-mei

Self

Moon So-ri

Self

Ryu Jun-yeol

Self

• Kim Dong-hoDirector · Executive Producer
• Park Min-jeongProducer
• Han Jae-dukExecutive Producer
• Lee Seong-taekDirector of Photography
• Jo Yeong-wookOriginal Music Composer
• Kim Hyung-jooEditor

Release date

February 19, 2026

Status

Released

Original language

Korean

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

12

Genres

Documentary