The 29th Busan International Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday with crowds of cheering cinephiles, stars on the red carpet -- and a hint of controversy over the choice of its opening film.

Produced by renowned filmmaker Park Chan-wook, known for his seminal work “Old Boy,” “Uprising” sets its narrative during the tumultuous Joseon Dynasty, telling the story of two friends who become foes amidst war.

The Busan International Film Festival has picked the historical action thriller Uprising as its opening gala film. But this choice has stirred up some controversy because the film is from Netflix, the global streaming giant and not any critically acclaimed independent South Korean venture.

A Netflix period war drama produced by South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will open Asia’s largest film festival today, the first time a streaming title

Lee Jung-jae, Song Joong-ki and Gang Dong-won walked the Busan Film Fest red carpet, before the opening night screening of Netflix's 'Uprising.'

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The 2024 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), began on Wednesday with “Uprising,” a star-studded period drama from Netflix directed by Kim Sang-man.