Asian filmmakers winning over the world as confidence grows

Streaming platforms are widening access to regional content

Park Hae-il, left, and Tang Wei in a still from "Decision to Leave," which won South Korea's Park Chan-wook the prize for best director at the recent Cannes Film Festival. (Courtesy of Festival de Cannes)

KONG RITHDEE, Contributing writer

June 28, 2022 15:09 JST

CANNES, France -- The strong performance of East Asian cinema at the Cannes Film Festival in May has highlighted growing momentum in the region's film industry, while the international popularity of made-for-platform content from South Korea and Japan is inspiring other Asian filmmakers looking for breakthroughs.