Fahmi wants Finas to study Korean box office info system


Fahmi with members of the Malaysian delegation at the Busan Cinema Centre or Dureraum, the venue for the Busan International Film Festival which kicks off Oct 2. – BERNAMApic

BUSAN: The National Film Development Corporation (Finas) has been asked to study the implementation of the Korean Box Office Information System used in South Korea, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

He said the system, managed by the Korean Film Council since 2004, is designed to capture real-time accurate data on ticket sales and audience numbers from cinemas.

"With this data and reporting, they can identify issues faced by the film industry.

"I see openness and transparency in the data aspect, and I have asked Finas to examine how we could implement a similar system in Malaysia,” he told reporters here on Wednesday (Oct 2).

He added that Finas currently faces delays in obtaining these figures from cinemas.

Fahmi is on a three-day working visit to South Korea, which began on Monday (Sept 30).

Earlier, the minister met with Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) chairman Park Kwang-su, Korean Film Council chairman Han Sang-Jun and Busan Cinema Centre chief executive officer Kim Jae Hin.

The Busan Cinema Centre made several suggestions, including cooperation in screening Malaysian films at its film festival next year.

"It also informed us about the first artificial intelligence (AI) film festival, and we are considering submitting Malaysian AI films or learning some technical aspects for future benefits,” Fahmi added.

The 29th BIFF is set to kick off Wednesday night. – Bernama

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