No actor special exhibition since Son Ye-jin and Lee Byung-hun..BIFAN says "No actor special exhibition this year"

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As the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival marks its 30th edition, it will not hold an actor special exhibition for the first time in 10 years.

The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (hereinafter BIFAN) has been selecting representative contemporary actors leading the current state of Korean cinema since 2017 and holding an 'Actor Special Exhibition.'

Through the 'Actor Special Exhibition,' BIFAN has highlighted the acting careers of Jeon Do-yeon, Jung Woo-sung, Kim Hye-soo, Seol Kyeong-gu, Choi Min-sik, and Son Ye-jin, with Lee Byung-hun selected as the protagonist of the 'Actor Special Exhibition' last year.

BIFAN, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, will not hold an 'Actor Special Exhibition.' A representative told StarNews, "This year, we will focus on and highlight 'Asian Genre Films 99,' a three-year project," and added, "It is undecided whether the actor special exhibition will be held again in the future."

This special exhibition is a three-year project that selects 33 films annually, totaling 99 films, and is scheduled to continue until the 32nd edition in 2028, which will mark the festival's 30th anniversary.

Films are selected by region each year. This 30th BIFAN, the starting point, will select 33 Korean genre films. The scope covers theatrical releases from 1997, when BIFAN began, through 2026, spanning 30 years. It captures the 'decisive scenes' of genre films that have innovated the rules of genre, drawn out industrial potential, and created trends and tendencies.

The BIFAN Program Committee stated, "Asian Genre Films 99 is the most ambitious project in BIFAN's 30-year history and will serve as an opportunity to convey BIFAN's sincerity toward genre films to audiences."

Meanwhile, the 30th BIFAN will be held for 11 days from July 2 to 12 in the Bucheon area.

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