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Article: Celebrated German Director Spices Up PIFF.
- Article from:
- Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
- Article date:
- October 12, 2000
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``Because I missed the first four festivals and some friends who visited Pusan told me, `You are missing out on something important.' The Korean film industry is starting to stir into life. It's very exciting to witness it firsthand.''
This is the answer that German director Wim Wenders, 55, gave when asked what made him decide to visit Pusan. Though he is a famous figure that film festival organizers crave to have as a guest, Wenders does not often accept invitations. However, his avowed excitement is nothing compared to that of his Korean fans.
One of the brightest stars of the fifth Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF), the director pleased ...