Korean film “ The World of Love ” has secured a Chinese distribution deal with Light Films Limited, marking a significant breakthrough in a market that has been largely closed to Korean cinema for nearly a decade.

The acquisition by Light Films Limited represents a rare achievement in the current landscape, as “Oh! My Gran” was the only Korean film to receive an official Chinese theatrical release in the past 10 years, when it opened in 2021.

The Chinese distributor specializes in arthouse cinema, with a track record of curating international film festival standouts. Its notable acquisitions include Kim Do-young’s “Kim Ji-Young: Born 1982,” Kore-eda Hirokazu’s “Nobody Knows,” and Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite.”

“The perspective of this feminist film is refreshingly new,” said Li Na, CEO of

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