K-Movie Launches Sales on Secret Of My Father
The Korean action drama, directed by Jéro Yun, is being offered to international buyers at the American Film Market.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Film — General
K-Movie Entertainment has launched international sales at the American Film Market on Secret Of My Father, an action drama directed by Jéro Yun. Principal photography on the film began in November 2026, with release planned for 2027.
Why it matters
The project has drawn support from several international festival and co-production programs, signaling interest in the title beyond Korea. Its co-production structure between K-Movie Studio and France's Zorba Production reflects the cross-border financing common to independent film.
Yun's filmography includes festival selections at Cannes Directors' Fortnight in 2016, the Busan opening film in 2018, and Berlinale's Generation section in 2021. Commercial sales figures and the production budget for Secret Of My Father have not been disclosed.
The players
K-Movie Entertainment
A Korean company serving as lead financier, Korean distributor and international sales agent on Secret Of My Father.
Jéro Yun
A Korean director whose earlier works Hitchhiker, Beautiful Days and Fighter screened at Cannes, Busan and Berlinale.
Park Hee-soon
A Korean actor cast as Gi-su, the father in Secret Of My Father.
Suho
A South Korean singer and actor, a member of the group EXO, cast as Tae-seong in Secret Of My Father.
The details
Park Hee-soon plays Gi-su, the father of a character played by Suho, with Ra Mi-ran as the mother and Han Ji-eun in a central role. Park Myung-hoon makes a special appearance. The project was selected for the Cannes Cinéfondation Residence and received the Busan Award at the Asian Project Market.
Timeline
November 2026: Principal photography on Secret Of My Father began.
2027: Release of Secret Of My Father is planned.
Industry Dynamics
The project's path through the Busan Award at the Asian Project Market, the Cannes Cinéfondation Residence, and Korea's 2026 co-production support reflects the festival-to-financing pipeline that independent Korean features increasingly rely on. Its Franco-Korean co-production with Zorba Production follows the same cross-border model used across the sector.
Secret Of My Father is planned for release in 2027, though distribution territories and release platforms have not been disclosed. Viewers outside Korea will likely be able to see the film only once international distribution deals are announced.
The takeaway
Festival selections and development awards often precede a film's sales and distribution, so tracking these programs can signal which independent projects are likely to reach international audiences.
Further reading
Explore more in Film — General for context on how independent features are financed and sold.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Screen.
