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Movie review: Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Documentary.
Story
After the COVID-19 pandemic, Busan International Film Festival founder Kim Dong-ho, at eighty-five, picks up a camcorder for the first time and decides to make a documentary. His lens turns toward cinemas struggling through the crisis, as beloved theaters vanish amid dwindling audiences. Seeking to reconnect with old friends, "Mr. Kim" — now nearing ninety — travels the world to talk with filmmakers and cinephiles. Through these encounters, he reflects on cinema’s past and future, finding wisdom and resilience in a time of transformation. His journey becomes a meditation on change, memory, and the enduring spirit of film.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.5/10 based on 2 votes.
Production
Release date: February 19, 2026 · Runtime: 104 minutes · Original language: Korean
Cast
Kim Dong-ho
Lee Chang-dong
Park Chan-wook
Bong Joon Ho
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Tsai Ming-liang
Garin Nugroho
Im Kwon-taek
Tang Wei
Kim Tae-yong
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