We saw this happen last year with the release of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny and the insistence on theaters maintaining an exclusive monopoly on a film’s initial release (for at least 60-90 days) has become a hot-button issue in recent months.
This discussion about the implications of a simultaneous release is not limited to the South Korean or French film markets.
Okja is the latest battleground, but it definitely won’t be the last before a solution is reached.
It is a conversation that has started to take place in the United States, as well.