Asian Film Market Taps New Co-Directors

   Fourteen years after its establishment in 2006, the Asian Film Market will enter a new phase. With a co-chair structure, the Asian Film Market plans to solidify its foundation as Asia’s largest film and contents market by extending boundaries and organizational management.Veteran film producer TCHA Sung Jai and a well-known film critic OH Dongjin have been tapped as new directors for the Asian Film Market. TCHA Sung Jai, new co-director of the Asian Film Market, was one of the most prominent industry bigwigs among second generation producers in Chungmuro, a Mecca of Korean Film. He took the lead in the Korean film industry in the 2000s by producing numerous hit films like Beat, Christmas in August, Memories of Murder, Spirit Of Jeet Keun Do, The Big Swindle, A Moment To Remember, The War Of Flower, and Fashion King. OH Dongjin has worked as a film critic for the MUNHWA ILBO, YONHAP NEWS AGENCY, YTN and FILM 2.0. as well as served as a member of the executive committee of the BUSAN International Film Festival, director of the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, director of the Marie Claire Film Festival, deputy director of the Seoul Eco Film Festival and director of the Wildflower Film Awards Korea.In addition, fourteen committee members including producer Jonathan H. KIM and KOREA BROADCASTING CHANNEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION chairman KIM Moon Munyeon are expected to create significant synergy in uplifting the operation of the market and providing diverse content.

Asian Film Market Committee