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Film Festival Defies Political Pressure Over Hur Jin-ho's 'The Assassin(s)'

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The Singapore International Film Festival is proceeding with Hur Jin-ho’s film, “The Assassin(s),” as its opening feature, despite a letter of protest from 109 lawmakers of South Korea’s conservative People Power Party. The festival stated it selected the film based on its independent curatorial process for artistic merit. The letter, sent by floor leader Jeong Jeom-sik to SGIFF executive director Jeremy Chua, urged the festival to reverse the selection immediately.

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The film has received significant domestic attention, passing roughly 2.5 million admissions in South Korea and achieving around 47% seat occupancy over the Chuseok holiday. The political challenge to the festival’s programming integrity could potentially affect its funding and reputation.

Cumberland Farms, which was formerly known as EG Group, is undergoing corporate changes, including a headquarters move to Charlotte, while its related companies face market challenges like Aldi's store trials.

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Who's involved

  • EG GroupBritish retail group undergoing corporate changes
  • Jeong Jeom-sikSouth Korean lawmaker who sent a letter to the film festival
  • Jeremy ChuaExecutive director of the film festival who received the protest letter
  • Cumberland FarmsRegional gas station and convenience store chain that is the current identity of EG Group

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