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Film Festival Opens with Controversial Film

Updated 2026-10-21 23:35 UTC 2 sources Neutral

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) opened its 37th edition with the political thriller 'The Assassin(s)', directed by South Korean filmmaker Hur Jin-ho. The film's opening sparked controversy, as SGIFF chair Boo Junfeng defended freedom of expression against conservative opposition pressure.

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Deadline

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Variety

Hur Jin-ho Thanks Singapore Festival for Protecting Freedom of Expression as ‘The Assassin(s)’ Opens, SGIFF Chair Boo Junfeng Says: ‘We Refuse to Show Anything That Has Been Censored’

South Korean director Hur Jin-ho thanked the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) for defending freedom of expression as his political thriller “The Assassin(s)” opened the festival’s 37th edition on Wednesday, two weeks after the Korea’s conservative opposition asked SGIFF to pull it

2026-10-21 23:29 UTC