The Korean Film Council visited the set of 'Taste of Prison,' a selected project under its mid-budget Korean film production support program.
On August 19, Han Sang-jun, chairman of the Korean Film Council, visited the filming location at 'Papillon Zip' in Jeongnam, Jangheung, where he held a meeting with the production team and cast.
'Taste of Prison' is one of the selected projects for the Korean Film Council's '2025 Mid-Budget Korean Film Production Support Program.' This culinary comedy, produced by Jupiter Film, tells the story of a star chef and inmates in a prison kitchen.
The mid-budget Korean film production support program was launched in 2025 to revitalize the Korean film ecosystem and promote new productions amid a decline in investment following the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative aims to encourage private investment and stimulate mid-budget film production.
This site visit was organized to assess the current situation of mid-budget film productions and to hear about challenges faced during the production process. The Korean Film Council has previously visited the sets of other mid-budget supported projects, including 'Six Liars College Students,' 'My First Graduation,' 'The Ripple,' and 'Gardeners.'
After touring the filming site, Han held a meeting with director Kim Gu-jung and actors Lee Sun-bin, Park Ji-hwan, Bae Hyun-sung, Park Young-kyu, Jo Bok-rae, Jo Dong-in, and the on-site staff.
Han stated, 'To overcome the stagnation of Korean cinema and make a comeback, it is crucial to activate mid-budget films that provide strong support. I will spare no effort in providing diverse support to ensure that films like 'Taste of Prison,' which feature originality and artistic value, can be completed in a stable environment.'
Meanwhile, the Korean Film Council selected 16 mid-budget Korean film projects for support in April of this year, confirming a total production cost support of 19.86 billion won. An additional budget of 26 billion won for further support projects will be selected and announced in September.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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