Taegeukgi Flying Over the Croisette

Korean films will shine at the 60th Festival de Cannes, the creme de la creme of international film festivals.

In competition:

• For the presitigious Palme d'Or among over 20 contenders, includng four Asian films: ``Secret Sunshine'' by Lee Chang-dong and ``Breath'' by Kim Ki-duk.
• Short film: ``My Dear Rosetta'' by Yang Hea-hoon.

Out-of-competition pool:

• Cannes Classics: ``Bound by Chastity Rules'' (1962) by Shin-Sang-ok (digitally restored version). This is an amazin feat for Korean cinema history, that a classic masterpiece
• Cinefondation: Hong Sung-hoon's ``A Reunion.'' This section features up and coming talent.
• Un Certain Regard: ``Munyurangabo'' (Liberation Day) by up-and-coming Korean-American Lee Isaac Chung. Amazing movie -- the only film I got to see at the 12th PIFF. Less than 10 Korean films have been included in the lineup hitherto, including ``The Bow'' by Kim Ki-duk last year.

This year at Cannes, a total of about 50 feature films make up the Official Selection, chosen out of some 1,600 candidates from 95 countries. The festival will continue until May 27. For more information, visit the official Web site.

More details about Korean cinema in Cannes 2007.