Korean filmmaker Min Byoung-hun invited for screenings in Malaysia

Writer: Heidi Hsia

"Promise" follows a man and his son as they navigate life after a loss

26 May - South Korean filmmaker Min Byoung-hun and actors Seo Jang-won and Park Jiyeon will be participating in invited screenings and discussions of "Miracle," "Promise," and "Phantom" at universities and community institutions in Malaysia.

Earlier this year, director Min Byoung-hun and Korean actors Seo Jang-won and Park Jiyeon participated in an invited screening and audience discussion at Sunway University in Malaysia, where they met with students and audiences following the screening.

Following the Sunway University screening, several universities and community institutions in Malaysia extended invitations for screenings and discussions.

"Miracle" opened the 2020 Seoul Independent Film Festival

INVITED SCREENINGS AND DISCUSSIONS - MALAYSIA, 2026

• 30 June - "Promise" will be screened at Dignity for Children Foundation in Kuala Lumpur as part of a cultural exchange initiative with the local community.


• 1 July - HELP University will host a screening of "Phantom," followed by a discussion.


• 2 July - Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) will host a screening of "Miracle," followed by a live conversation with director Min Byoung-hun and cast members.


• 3 July - The Korean International School of Malaysia will host a screening of "Promise," followed by a discussion.

Invited screenings at Monash University Malaysia are also planned for later this year, while discussions continue with Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and other institutions.

"Promise" will be screened at Dignity for Children Foundation in Kuala Lumpur

THE FILMS
"Miracle" follows a man at the lowest point of his life and a woman facing death - two people drawn together through pain, memory, and an unlikely search for meaning. The film opened the 2020 Seoul Independent Film Festival and was later officially invited to the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in Japan and the Fajr International Film Festival in Iran.

"Promise" is a documentary following director Min and his son, Min Si-woo, as they navigate life after loss through memory, poetry, and everyday life. The film was officially invited to the 2023 Busan International Film Festival and later reached wider audiences through Korean television and media coverage.

"Phantom" follows Nam-pyo, a middle-aged painter grieving the loss of his wife on Jeju Island, and Ip-sae, a screenwriter recovering from personal and creative collapse. Through memory, longing, and unexpected encounters, the film explores grief, healing, and the possibility of reconnecting with life.

Director Min is currently in pre-production for his upcoming feature film "Hope," which is scheduled to be filmed in Malaysia in 2026. Korean actors Seo Jang-won, Park Jiyeon, and child actor Choi Yul will star in the film.