Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema2026
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Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
1h 44m·Documentary
Directed by Kim Dong-ho·2026
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10.0/10 avgAverage user ratingAfter 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kim Dong-hoSelf | Self |
 Lee Chang-dongSelf | Self |
 Park Chan-wookSelf | Self |
 Bong Joon HoSelf | Self |
 Hirokazu Kore-edaSelf | Self |
 Tsai Ming-liangSelf | Self |
 Garin NugrohoSelf | Self |
 Im Kwon-taekSelf | Self |
 Tang WeiSelf | Self |
 Kim Tae-yongSelf | Self |
 Luc BessonSelf | Self |
 Jean-Pierre DardenneSelf | Self |
 Luc DardenneSelf | Self |
 Yang Kuei-meiSelf | Self |
 Moon So-riSelf | Self |
 Ryu Jun-yeolSelf | Self |
 Sul Kyung-guSelf | Self |
 Ra Mi-ranSelf | Self |
 Park Jeong-minSelf | Self |
 Jeon Do-yeonSelf | Self |
 Hwang Jung-minSelf | Self |
 Kim Nam-gilSelf | Self |
 Lee Jung-jaeSelf | Self |
 Don LeeSelf | Self |
 Yoon Dan-biSelf | Self |
 Yoon Ga-eunSelf | Self |