Photo: Shanghai Calling |
These days, it seems that HIFF is bringing in more Korean films to satiate Hawaii's love for Asian films and to feed the growing enthusiasm towards Korean films. It could be the due to the rise of Korean drama fans and audiences in the Hawaiian Islands. This past season's lineup sported a wealth of Korean films that have hit theaters in Korea and made a popular splash, such as The Thieves.
Another reason to check out HIFF?
Well, you never know who you might see...
This past Friday, Daniel Henney make a special guest appearance at the festival for his new film, Shanghai Calling.
Okay, so the film wasn't Korean. It was based in China and Henney plays a Chinese-American lawyer