(Yonhap)

Many Korean films have been sold to overseas buyers during this year's Asian Film Market held in the southern port city of Busan, the festival said Wednesday.

According to the Busan International Film Festival, distribution rights to "The Outlaws," a local crime action starring Ma Dong-seok and Yoon Kye-sang, were sold to companies from Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines, at the 12th Asian Film Market that took place at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center from Saturday to Tuesday.

"The Outlaws," which ranked first on its premiere weekend, has sold 3.93 million tickets since its release on Oct. 3.

"A Special Lady," an action noir led by actress Kim Hye-soo, was sold to Taiwan even before its premiere scheduled for Nov. 9 while "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds," a film adaptation of a popular webtoon of the same name set to open in December, was pre-sold to 12 countries.

In addition, two other forthcoming films "Heart Blackened" and "Only That Is My World," both starring actor Choi Min-sik, were sold to other Asian nations.

The Asian Film Market drew a total of 1,583 visitors from 45 countries, up some 200 people from last year, the festival said. (Yonhap)