Korean Film Producers Guild and Society of Cinematographers Express Concerns Regarding "The Assassin(s)"

The Producers Guild of Korea and the Korean Society of Cinematographers have each released official statements regarding the controversy surrounding the film "The Assassin(s)," expressing concern that the debate is escalating beyond the work itself into threats against the production crew.

In its statement, the Producers Guild said that while criticism should be respected as a part of freedom of expression, acts such as disclosing personal information or pressuring related companies simply because individuals participated in the work go beyond the bounds of legitimate criticism.

The Producers Guild requested an end to personal attacks and threats to the livelihoods of those who participated in the film, as well as a halt to the distribution of unverified facts.

In a separate statement, the Society of Cinematographers also expressed concern, stating that while diverse perspectives and dialogues about a film are valuable, if those discussions extend beyond the work itself to target individual creators and actors, it could become difficult for creators to take on new storytelling challenges in the future.
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