![]() ![]() Visitors to the 2001 Pusan Film Festival who had heard that Korean cinema had "gone commercial" were pleasantly surprised by the high number of original, quality films on display. Nonetheless, the presence of so many blockbuster films has not meant the death of more artistic work. With Hollywood films accounting for less than 40% of the market, Korea has become just about the only place in the world where local films outdraw Hollywood. Led by such smash hits as Friend (the best-selling Korean movie of all time), My Sassy Girl, My Wife is a Gangster, Kick the Moon, Hi Dharma, Guns & Talks, and Musa - all of which drew more than two million viewers - Korean cinema has approached a 50% market share in 2001. The past few years have been very strong for Korean cinema, but 2001 marks a new plateau in terms of box-office clout. From left: "Friend", "Musa", "One Fine Spring Day", "Bungee Jumping of Their Own" ![]()
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