This undated file photo shows Afghan actress Marina Golbahari, who will serve as an emcee for the opening ceremony of the Busan International Film Festival, along with South Korean actor Song Kang-ho, the festival’s organizing committee said on Sept. 7, 2015. During the film festival, which will start Oct. 1 for a 10-day run, 304 titles from 75 countries will be screened. (Yonhap)
This is horrible news because this was the best part of the Busan International Film Festival:
Organizers of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) have decided to act as fashion police to deter actresses from “over-exposing” themselves. The fete will kick off its 10-day run tomorrow.
BIFF, the nation’s biggest international film fete, has drawn the media’s attention for the daring display of a skimpy wardrobe by female actresses, some of whom have become overnight celebrities.
“We’ve decided to switch the atmosphere in order to shift the spotlight to the directors, actors and actresses instead of some female celebrities who are new and receive more attention because of their revealing dresses,” BIFF public relations manager Kim Jung-yoon said.
To enforce this rebalancing act, the organizers have called off the troublesome “Blue Carpet” affair, the venue for photo-ops under the sponsorship of talent agencies, which are suspected of doing what it may take to promote their proteges. [Korea Times]
You can read more at the link, but Oh In-hye has my vote for favorite BIFF dress.
I agree with the Marmot’s Hole that this has to be one of the greatest red carpet dresses ever. More pictures of the actress Oh In-hye at the Busan International Film Festival can be seen at this link.
