Song Seung-hyun
ANN/KOREA HERALD – Star actors from Asian countries will take part in the 27th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), to be held from October 5-14.
Among the actors in attendance will be Thai film star Mario Maurer, as his new film, Six Characters directed by ML Bhandevanov Devakula, is screening at the festival.
Maurer is known for Pee Mak, the first film to attract an audience of more than 10 million in Thailand.
Along with Maurer, three other actors from Six Characters – Natapohn Tameeruks, Khemanit Jamikorn and Taksaorn Paksukcharern – will visit Korea to participate in the BIFF.
Indian movie actor Adil Hussain, who starred in two of this year’s BIFF invited films, The Storyteller and Max, Min and Meowzaki, will also be at the film festival.
Hussain also visited the BIFF in 2019 when two of his films, Nirvana Inn and The Wayfarers were screened.
Actor and director of Zwigato Nandita Das will also participate in the BIFF with Zwigato lead actor Kapil Sharma. Sharma is a popular comedian, talk show host and actor in India.
Japanese star actors Satoshi Tsumabuki and Sakura Ando from the invited film A Man will also participate in this year’s event, according to BIFF.
The 27th BIFF will return to its pre-pandemic full scale this year, with 243 films from 71 countries.
