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Netflix war epic to open Asia's largest film festival

SEOUL, South Korea — A Netflix period war drama produced by South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will open Asia's largest film festival Wednesday, the first time a streaming title has kicked off the event.

Directed by Kim Sang-man and featuring Korean megastar Gang Dong-won in a lead role, 'Uprising' is one of 224 official entries at this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), which runs until October 11.