Singapore Film Festival Rejects Calls to Drop Controversial Korean Thriller
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Singapore film festival keeps a controversial South Korean historical thriller as its opening movie.
The Singapore International Film Festival has confirmed that the historical thriller The Assassin(s) will open its upcoming edition. The decision follows protests and political criticism in South Korea over the movie's fictionalised depiction of the 1974 assassination of the country's first lady.
- The screeningThe film is scheduled to show on Oct 21 and 22.
- The castThe movie features Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho.
- The reactionConservative politicians and activists have condemned the production for historical distortion.
Why it matters
Film festivals often navigate sensitive diplomatic and historical topics when selecting international cinema. Controversies surrounding historical dramas highlight the ongoing public sensitivity toward political assassinations and national trauma.
What outlets agree on
The film The Assassin(s) has sparked protests and political backlash over its fictionalised portrayal of a 1974 political assassination in South Korea, yet the Singapore International Film Festival maintains its screening plans.
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- The IndependentWhy a Korean film about a 1974 shooting has sparked protests and a political row2h ago · open ↗
- CNASGIFF stands by The Assassin(s) as festival opening film despite controversy and calls for withdrawal9h ago · open ↗
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