The read
A Balasaur Score of 75 out of 100, drawn from TMDB 7.5/10.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
TMDB7.5/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Kim Dong-hoDirector
- Cho Young-wukOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kim Dong-hoSelf
- Lee Chang-dongSelf
- Park Chan-wookSelf
- Bong Joon HoSelf
- Hirokazu Kore-edaSelf
- Tsai Ming-liangSelf
- Garin NugrohoSelf
- Im Kwon-taekSelf
- Tang WeiSelf
- Kim Tae-yongSelf
- Luc BessonSelf
- Jean-Pierre DardenneSelf