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Rookie directors who made striking debuts are returning to audiences with their latest films, now carrying the weight of genuine expectation.
LIFE·CULTURE
Mad, strange and unfamiliar: emerging directors battle for screens this summer
by Son Mi-jeong
Published : July 14, 2026 - 14:22:04