Director Park Chan-Wook 박찬욱 [“Decision to Leave”]

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[Founded 18 years] ParkHaeil, the best actor in Chungmuro... LeeJungjae · MaDongseok also shone

 

[2022 Entertainment Survey] ParkHaeil · LeeJungjae · MaDongseok, the absolute strongest in Chungmuro

 

[Joy News 24 Reporter Lee Mi-young] In celebration of the 18th anniversary of Joy News 24, a survey was conducted from September 19 to October 4 on dramas, movies, actors, singers, entertainment programs. Two hundred industry insiders (including entertainment and broadcasting companies employees, film and broadcast content producers, and entertainment reporters) participated in the survey.

 

This was the year in which the largest number of audiences visited the theaters in three years after the pandemic.  'The Roundup' attracted more than 12 million viewers and became the first 10-million film since the pandemic; 'Decision to Leave' and 'Broker' won awards at Cannes Film Festival.  Following 'The Roundup', 'Hansan: Rising Dragon' and 'Confidential Assignment 2' showed strong box office success; Lee Jung-jae's directorial debut, 'Hunt,' also received good reviews and results, and is expected to take more steps in the future. Star directors and 'trustworthy actors' were also very active.  And at the center of it is Park Hae-il.

 

Chungmuro Best Actor
1. Park Hae-il (72 votes)
2. Lee Jung-jae (50 votes)
3. Ma Dong-seok (29 votes)
4. Son Suk-ku (20 votes)
5. Song Kang-ho (7 votes)
6. Youn Yuh-jung, Jung Woo-sung, Hyun Bin, Lee Byung-hun (5 votes)
Others mentioned: Yoo Hae-jin, Tang Wei, Jo Woo-jin, Lee Kwang-soo, Joo-won, Park Ji-hwan, Kim Woo-bin, Ha Jung-woo, Kang Dong-won, Byun Yo-han, Seol Kyung-gu, Ahn Sung-ki, and Im Yoon-ah

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[Founded 18 years] 'Decision to Leave' the best movie...'The Roundup' 2nd place
1. Decision to Leave (48 votes)
2. The Roundup (42 votes)
3. Top Gun: Maverick (40 votes)
4. HUNT (17 votes)
Others mentioned: 'Hansan: Rising Dragon', 'Confidential Assignment 2', 'Broker', 'House of Gucci', 'Kingmaker', '6/45', 'Sing 2', 'Semantic Error', ' Doctor Strange', 'After Yang', 'Emergency Declaration', 'The Witch: Part 2. The Other One’

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Director Park Chan-wook, late actress Kang Soo-youn to receive cultural merit

 
By sshim@yna.co.kr | November 24, 2022

Director Park Chan-wook, winner of the award for best director for 'Decision to Leave' poses for photographers during the photo call following the awards ceremony at the 75th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 28. AP-YonhapNews

SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Cannes-winning director Park Chan-wook and late iconic movie star Kang Soo-youn will be awarded the second-highest national cultural merit for their contributions to the development of Korean pop culture, the government said Thursday.

Park and Kang were chosen as the recipients of the Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit, the second-highest class of the South Korean cultural decoration, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.

The 59-year-old filmmaker won best director at the 75th Cannes Film Festival in May for his romance thriller "Decision to Leave." It was his third Cannes award following the Grand Prix for "Oldboy" (2003) and the Jury Prize for "Thirst" (2009).

Actress Kang Soo-youn / Korea Times file

Born in 1966 in Seoul, Kang debuted as a child actor at age 3 and went on to become the first Asian actor to win the best actress award at the Venice International Film Festival in 1987 for her role in "The Surrogate Womb." Kang also won the best actress award at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival two years later for her role in the Buddhist-themed movie "Come, Come, Come Upward." She died of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 55 in May this year.

Song Kang-ho, winner of the award for best actor for 'Broker,' poses for photographers during the photo call following the awards ceremony at the 75th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 28. AP-YonhapNews

Actor Song Kang-ho is one of the three winners of the Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit, the third-highest medal, according to the ministry.  Song took home the country's first best actor prize at this year's Cannes for his role in "Broker," the first Korean-language film by Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda.

The honors will be given during the 2022 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards ceremony to be held at the National Theater of Korea in the evening, according to the ministry. (END)

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Auteur Park Chan-wook, late actress Kang Soo-youn win 2nd-highest order of cultural merit

Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards honors 28 cultural icons

By Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-11-25

Cannes-winning filmmaker Park Chan-wook and late actress Kang Soo-youn won the Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit ― the second-highest national order of cultural merit ― at the 2022 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards, Thursday. Nobody received the highest order of cultural merit this year. 

Hosted and organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in cooperation with Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), the awards ceremony took place at the Haeoreum Grand Theater of the National Theater of Korea (NTOK) in central Seoul. It intends to honor those who have played a pivotal role in facilitating the growth of the nation's culture and arts industry. 

Park, who won best director at the 75th Cannes Film Festival in May with his romance thriller, "Decision to Leave," said he would continue to delve deeper into the themes of human beings and the world. 

"Since my films often do not depict our country and people as beautiful and respectful entities, I am not sure if I deserve this prize," the "Oldboy" (2003) director said in his video acceptance speech. "But I believe it is an artist's duty to portray human beings and society as they are. I think this award has recognized my efforts to do so. Thus, I will continue to thoroughly explore our world and people." 

 

Kang Soo-kyung, the younger sister of Kang Soo-youn, who died of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 55 in May, accepted the award on behalf of her sister. 

"As I came here, I recalled the day when my older sister clinched the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit ― the fourth-highest of its kind ― in 1987," she said. "I wonder what it would have been like if she had been here today. This year marks the 53rd anniversary of her debut. I hope she remembers that a lot of people have recognized her hard work over such a long time." 

Kang, who debuted as a child actress at age 3, became the first Asian actor to notch the best actress award at the Venice International Film Festival in 1987 with the movie, "The Surrogate Womb." Some of her major hits include, "Come, Come, Come Upward" (1989) and "The Road to Race Track" (1991). 

The Bogwan or the third-highest honor, went to "Broker" (2022) actor Song Kang-ho, among others. K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) and girl group aespa got the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendations. The former dropped its fourth EP, "minisode 2: Thursday's Child," in May, which stayed on Billboard's main albums chart for 14 consecutive weeks. 

"This prize will lead TXT to work harder as one of the leading K-pop acts," Shin Young-jae, president of the group's agency Big Hit Music, said. "Big Hit Music will also give the members our unwavering support and strive to come up with quality content."

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The 2022 Popular Culture and Arts Award honors director Park Chan Wook, the late actress Kang Soo Yeon, and actor Song Kang Ho

By nt.quynhanhh | November 24, 2022

Director Park Chan Wook and actress Kang Soo Yeon became the main characters of the 2022 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards.

 

The awards ceremony for the 2022 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, the most prestigious government-run award in the field of popular culture and arts, was held at the National Theater of Korea’s Haeoreum Grand Theater on Nov 24th. Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Park Bo Kyun) and organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency (Director Cho Hyun Rae), the “Korean Popular Culture and Arts Award” has been awarded annually since 2010.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism selected 28 nominations for 4 categories, including ▲ Order of Cultural Merit (5), ▲ Presidential Commendation (6), ▲ Prime Minister’s Commendation (8), and ▲ Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation (9).

The Eungwan (Silver Crown) of the Order of Cultural Merit, the biggest honor of this year’s ceremony, was awarded to the winner of the Cannes Film Festival Director Award, director Park Chan Wook of “Decision to Leave” and Korea’s first world star actress Kang Soo Yeon, who debuted in 1969 at the age of 3 and won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival.

 

Actor Song Kang Ho, who won the Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival for his performance in “Broker,” Park Jin Sook, who wrote popular dramas such as “Son and Daughter” after debuting as a writer in 1987, and Heo Young Man, who created countless comics that have been remade into a variety of films and dramas such as “Mr. Q,” “Bridal Mask,” “Tazza,” won the Bogwan (Precious Crown) of the Order of Cultural Merit.

After winning the award, Song Kang Ho said, “I’m so nervous that I want to go to the bathroom. It is an honor to receive such a big award in front of many artists who I respect and admire. There are times when life is good, but there are times when it is hard. It’s still the same these days. If my acting can be a small comfort to you guys, I will try hard to be an actor who can do so,” he said.

 

The Presidential Commendation announced 6 winner, including ▲ voice actor Hong Seung Ok, ▲ performer Byun Sung Yong, ▲ actor Kim Yoon Seok, ▲ singer Kim Hyun Chul, ▲ writer Park Hae Young, and ▲ music director Bang Joon Seok.

The Prime Minister’s commendation was awarded to 8 people/teams, including ▲ actor Lee Sung Min, ▲ singer Jang Pil Soon, ▲ comedian Park Myung Soo, ▲ singer (team) Jaurim, ▲ director Yeon Sang Ho, ▲ producer Kim Ji Jeon, ▲ singer Zico, and ▲ writer Kim Jung Eun.

The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation was won by 9 people/teams, including ▲ voice actor Kim Young Sun, ▲ musical actor Kim Sun Young, ▲ producer Han Seung Won, ▲ actress Jeon Mi Do, ▲ comedy actor Hong Hyun Hee, ▲ choreographer Aiki, ▲ singer Paul Kim, ▲ singer (team) Tomorrow by Together, and ▲ singer (team) aespa.

At the awards ceremony hosted by announcer Jang Ye Won and actor Park Sun Ho, popular culture and arts representing the Korean Wave, including choreographer Aiki, dance team HOOK, Oh My Girl Yoo A, and Paul Kim, performed a variety of celebratory performances.

Source: Mydaily 

 

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The 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards 제43회 청룡영화상 [Winners]
 
November 25, 2022

 

Red Carpet: https://youtu.be/iW7-7ol-LDQ
Full ceremony: https://youtu.be/HPC2SpAX7Js

 

Best Picture Award 최우수작품상:


'Broker | 브로커'


'Kingmaker | 킹메이커'


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현'


'HUNT | 헌트'


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심'



Director Award 감독상:


Kore-eda Hirokazu 고레에다 히로카즈 (‘Broker | 브로커')
Kim Han-min 김한민 ('Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현')
Park Chan-wook 박찬욱 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')


Byun Sung-hyun 변성현 ('Kingmaker | 킹메이커')
Han Jae-rim 한재림 ('Emergency Declaration | 비상선언’)

 


New Director Award 신인감독상:


Park Ri-woong 박이웅 ('The Girl on a Bulldozer | 불도저에 탄 소녀')


Lee Sang-yong 이상용 ('The Roundup | 범죄도시2')


Lee Jung-jae 이정재 (‘HUNT | 헌트’)

Jung Ji-yeon 정지연 (‘Anchor | 앵커’)
Jo Eun-ji 조은지 ('Perhaps Love | 장르만 로맨스')

 


Leading Actor Award 남우주연상:


Park Hae-il 박해일 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')

Seol Kyung-gu 설경구 ('Kingmaker | 킹메이커')


Song Kang-ho 송강호 ('Broker | 브로커')
Lee Byung-hun 이병헌 ('Emergency Declaration | 비상선언')


Jung Woo-sung 정우성 ('HUNT | 헌트')



 

Leading Actress Award 여우주연상:


Park So-dam 박소담 ('Special Cargo | 특송')


Yum Jung-ah 염정아 ('Life is Beautiful | 인생은 아름다워')


Im Yoon-ah 임윤아 ('Confidential Assignment 2 | 공조2')


Chun Woo-hee 천우희 ('Anchor | 앵커')


Tang Wei 탕웨이 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')

 
Supporting Actor Award 남우조연상:


Go Kyung-pyo 고경표 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')


Daniel Henney 다니엘 헤니 ('Confidential Assignment 2 | 공조2')


Park Ji-hwan 박지환 ('The Roundup | 범죄도시2')


Byun Yo-han 변요한 ('Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현')


Im Si-wan 임시완 ('Emergency Declaration | 비상선언')

 

Supporting Actress Award 여우조연상:


Kim So-jin 김소진 ('Emergency Declaration | 비상선언')


Seo Eun-soo 서은수 (‘The Witch: Part 2. The Other One | 마녀 파트2’)


Oh Na-ra 오나라 ('Perhaps Love | 장르만 로맨스')


Lee Jung-hyun 이정현 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')
Jeon Hye-jin 전혜진 ('HUNT | 헌트')

New Actor Award 신인남우상:


Kim Dong-hwi 김동휘 ('In Our Prime | 이상한 나라의 수학자')

Mu Jin-sung 무진성 ('Perhaps Love | 장르만 로맨스')


Seo In-guk 서인국 (‘Project Wolf Hunting | 늑대사냥’)


Ong Seong-wu 옹성우 (‘Life is Beautiful | 인생은 아름다워’)


Lee Seo-jun 이서준 ('Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현')

 

New Actress Award 신인여우상:


Go Youn-jung 고윤정 (‘HUNT | 헌트’)


Kim Shin-young 김신영 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')


Kim Hye-yoon 김혜윤 ('The Girl on a Bulldozer | 불도저에 탄 소녀')

Shin Si-ah 신시아 (‘The Witch: Part 2. The Other One | 마녀 파트2’)


Lee Ji-eun 아이유 ('Broker | 브로커')

 


Cinematography and Lighting Award 촬영조명상:


‘Broker | 브로커’


'Kingmaker | 킹메이커'

'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현'


'HUNT | 헌트'


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심'
 


Screenplay Award 각본상:


‘Broker | 브로커’


'Kingmaker | 킹메이커'


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현'
'HUNT | 헌트'


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심'

 
Music Award 음악상:


‘Broker | 브로커’


'Life is Beautiful | 인생은 아름다워'


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현'


'HUNT | 헌트'


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심'

 

Art Direction Award 미술상:


'Life is Beautiful | 인생은 아름다워'


'Kingmaker | 킹메이커'


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현'


'HUNT | 헌트'


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심'
 

Editing Award 편집상:


'The Roundup | 범죄도시2'

'Kingmaker | 킹메이커'


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현'


'HUNT | 헌트'


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심'

 


Technical Award 기술상:


'The Roundup | 범죄도시2' - Martial Arts


'Emergency Declaration | 비상선언' - VFX


'Alienoid | 외계+인 1부' - VFX


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현' - VFX


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심' - Costume Design

 

Most Audience Award 최다관객상:
1. 'The Roundup | 범죄도시2'
2. 'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현'
3. 'Confidential Assignment 2 | 공조2'
4. 'HUNT | 헌트'
5. ‘The Witch: Part 2. The Other One | 마녀 파트2’)

Popular Star Award 인기스타상:
Go Kyung-pyo 고경표, Lee Ji-eun 아이유, Daniel Henney 다니엘 헤니, Im Yoon-ah 임윤아

 

 

Best Film

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Best Director

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Best Leading Actor

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‘Hansan’ team

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Received award from ‘My Dictator’ co-star Seol Kyung-gu

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Best Leading Actress

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Popular Star Award

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'Decision to Leave' wins six trophies at Blue Dragon Awards

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By Kim Eun-jung (ejkim@yna.co.kr) | November 25, 2022

 

SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- Park Chan-wook's Cannes-winning romantic thriller "Decision to Leave" swept this year's Blue Dragon Awards, one of South Korea's top film honors, clinching six prizes on Friday.

The film won the awards for best film, best director, best screenplay and best music categories, while Tang Wei and Park Hae-il received the best actress and best actor prizes for the movie, respectively.

It is about a detective who suspects a mysterious Chinese widow is the culprit of a murder case and later falls in love with her after days of a stakeout and interrogations. It brought home the Best Director prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

"Decision to Leave" has been chosen as South Korea's entry for the best international feature film category of the 94th Academy Awards slated for March.

Lee Jung-jae, Emmy-winning star of "Squid Game", won the best new director award for his directorial debut "Hunt." (END)

 

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‘Decision to Leave’ cast on Red Carpet: 

https://youtu.be/VguDEnsjTQw

 

 

 

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“Decision to Leave” swept the 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards by winning 6 awards, including Best Film and Best Actor/Actress

By nganha275 | November 25, 2022

 

Park Chan Wook’s “Decision to Leave” became the main character of this year’s Blue Dragon Film Awards by taking home the most awards.

At the 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards, which was held at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul on the evening of November 25th, the movie “Decision to Leave”, which was nominated in 13 categories, won a total of 6 trophies for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, and Best Music. Director Park Chan Wook couldn’t attend the award ceremony due to the filming schedule of his new film in Los Angeles. 

Announced as the winner of Best Actor, Park Hae Il said, “First of all, I would like to thank director Park Chan Wook for allowing me to play the role of detective Jang Hae Jun. I’m also grateful to screenwriter Jeong Seo Kyeong for her attractive stories and lines. I wanted to share this honor with Tang Wei, who made Hae Joon unable to leave the coast. I’m glad I was able to work with Lee Jung Hyun on this work. And I also want to thank Go Kyung Pyo and Kim Shin Young for giving me wonderful experiences by forming a team with me”.

He added, “I would also like to thank all the staff and CJ ENM production team for making our actors look deeper. The actors and staff of director Kim Han Min’s film ‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’ also worked very hard, and I want to deliver my gratitude to them. I’ve had such a happy year. Someday, I will repay the love of the audiences who made this year so meaningful to me. Please look forward to my future performances”. This award marks Park Hae Il’s second time winning Best Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.

Tang Wei, who was honored with Best Actress, took the stage and delivered her acceptance speech. As the first foreigner to win Best Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards, she said, “I want to thank Jeong Seo Kyeong for writing this amazing script. And I’d like to express my grateful heart to all the people who completed this scenario and helped me finish the filming. Also, I would like to thank the audience for watching the movie”, adding “Actors spend all their lives waiting for just a good scenario or character. Some people wait months and decades. I think I’m very lucky to meet the person named Song Seo Rae in this work.”

Director Park Chan Wook received Best Director at this year’s Blue Dragon Film Awards. Receiving the trophy on behalf of Park Chan Wook, Kim Shin Young said, “Fighting prejudice is a difficult and scary thing in life. I want to thank director Park Chan Wook for breaking prejudice before me and facing people’s prejudices like a shield. This is what he asked me to say for his acceptance speech.” 

Kim Shin Young continued, “I’m sad that he can’t stand here because he’s filming in the U.S. One of the good things about being a film director is that you have many opportunities to meet talented people in various fields. Through this movie, I met many great actors and staff. I want to share this glory with those people.”

 

Below is the list of winners at the 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards.
▲ Best Film: Decision to Leave 
▲ Best Director: Park Chan Wook (Decision to Leave)
▲ Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film: The Roundup (Director Lee Sang Yong)
▲ Best Actor: Park Hae Il (Decision to Leave)
▲ Best Actress: Tang Wei (Decision to Leave)
▲ Best Supporting Actor: Byun Yo Han (Hansan: Rising Dragon)
▲ Best Supporting Actress: Oh Na Ra (Perhaps Love)
▲ Best New Actor: Kim Dong Hwi (In Our Prime)
▲ Best New Actress: Kim Hye Yoon (The Girl on a Bulldozerr)
▲ Best New Director: Lee Jung Jae (Hunt)
▲ Best Screenplay: Jeong Seo Kyung, Park Chan Wook (Decision to Leave)
▲ Best Art Direction: Han Ah Reum (Kingmaker)
▲ Best Editing: Kim Sang Beom (Hunt)
▲ Best Cinematography and Lighting = Lee Mo Gae (Hunt)
▲Technical Awards: Huh Myung Haeng, Yoon Seong Min (The Roundup – martial arts)
▲ Best Music: Jo Yeong Wook (Decision to Leave)
▲ Chung Jung Won Popular Star Award: Go Kyung Pyo (Decision to Leave), Lee Ji Eun (Broker), Daniel Henney (Confidential Assignment 2: International), and Im Yoon Ah (Confidential Assignment 2: International)
▲ Chung Jung Won Best Short Film: Light It Up at 2 AM

Source: Daum 

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'Finally, Park Chan-wook' book triples crowdfunding goal on Tumblbug

 

BY SHIN MIN-HEE [shin.minhee@joongang.co.kr] | November 25, 2022

 

Director Park Chan-wook [CJ ENM]
  
A book celebrating Park Chan-wook’s 30th anniversary as a film director is currently in production, crowdfunding platform Tumblbug said Friday. 

Titled “Finally, Park Chan-wook” (translated), the book met its target of 65 million won ($49,000) on the crowdfunding website and will finish publication next month. 

As of Friday, more than 1,960 patrons collectively donated around 230 million won, 350 percent more than the original goal. 

The book will be 600 pages long and includes behind-the-scenes stories about every single short and feature film Park has produced, directed or written for. It features an interview with American director Quentin Tarantino and behind-the-scenes stories from when Park received the best director award at this year’s Cannes for “Decision to Leave” (2022). 

Actors who have starred in Park’s films, like Park Hae-il and Tang Wei from “Decision to Leave” and Lee Young-ae from “Lady Vengeance” (2005), also took part in creating the book. 

Ten figurines of Park’s movie characters like Hideko and Sook-hee from “The Handmaiden” (2016) and Seo-rae and Hae-jun from “Decision to Leave,” as well as dioramas of the settings in 10 of his films, will also be sold in limited quantity. 

Funding continues through Sunday on Tumblbug. 
 

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‘Decision to Leave’ wins 6 awards at Blue Dragon Film Awards, including best film

Actor Lee Jung-jae wins best new director for his directorial debut 'Hunt'

By Hwang Dong-hee (hwangdh@heraldcorp.com) | Nov 27, 2022

Filmmaker Park Chan-wook’s Cannes-winning romance-thriller “Decision to Leave” swept major categories at this year’s Blue Dragon Film Awards, one of the most prestigious film events here.

The film, nominated in 12 categories, took six trophies including best film, best director, best actor and best actress awards during the 43rd edition of the ceremony held at KBS Hall in Seoul, on Friday night.

The film revolves around a detective, played by Park Hae-il, who investigates a murder case where he suspects a mysterious widow, played by Tang Wei.

 

Filmmaker Park Chan-wook attends the 11th Annual LACMA Art+Film Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, Nov. 5. AFP-Yonhap

Director Park clinched best director for the film at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The film has been selected as the country's entry for best international feature film for the 95th Academy Awards to be held next March.

“One good thing about being a director is that you have many opportunities to meet talented people in different fields,” Park said in his acceptance speech delivered by actor-comedian Kim Shin-young, who received the award on Park's behalf.

Park was unable to attend the ceremony as he is filming abroad. Kim starred in the film as a detective.

This marks Park’s third time winning the best director award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards, following “Joint Security Area” (2000) and “Oldboy” (2003).

 

Director Park Chan-wook (center), actor Park Hae-il (left) and Tang Wei are seen on the set for “Decision to Leave.” (CJ ENM)

Actor Park Hae-il was named best actor while Tang Wei nabbed best actress for their roles in the Cannes-winning film. 

“I would like to share this joy with Tang Wei, who perfectly portrayed the role of Seo-rae. She made Hae-jun unable to get out of the beach forever,” said Park after expressing gratitude to director Park and screenwriter Jeong Seo-kyung.

Tang, speaking briefly in Korean before switching to English and Chinese, said, “Actors wait for that one good script and one character for months, years and even decades. I am very lucky to have met this character, Seo-rae."

Meanwhile, the best supporting actor and actress awards went to Byun Yo-han for “Hansan: Rising Dragon” and Oh Na-ra for “Perhaps Love.”

Kim Dong-hwi of the film “In Our Prime” and Kim Hye-yoon of “The Girl on a Bulldozer” were named best new actor and actress, respectively.

 

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Actors Lee Jung-jae (left) and Jung Woo-sung star in Lee's directorial debut “Hunt.” (Megabox Plus M)

The best new director award went to actor Lee Jung-jae for his directorial debut “Hunt,” which also grabbed two other awards -- best editing and best cinematography and lighting.

The Emmy-winning star of "Squid Game" was absent from the ceremony due to a scheduling conflict. Actor Jung Woo-sung who starred in the film accepted the award on Lee's behalf.

“'Hunt' was a meaningful film for me. And it was more meaningful to meet the audience during stage greetings. Thank you everyone who loved the film,” Lee said over the phone from the UK.

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Grand prize of 23rd Busan Film Critics Association Awards goes to 'In Front of Your Face'

YonhapNews / 2022-11-29 11:01:52
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)

 

▲This photo, provided by  Busan Film Critics Association, shows poster of 'In Front of Your Face.' (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL November 29 (Yonhap) -- Busan Film Critics Association awarded director Hong Sang-soo’s “In Front of Your Face” with the grand prize of Busan Film Critics Association Awards, addressed association on Tuesday.


Special award by the panel has been awarded to “I am More” by director Lee Il-ha.


For the “Best Actress Award” actress Lee Hae-yeong from the movie “In Front of Your Face” and for the “Best Actor Award” actor Park Hae-il from “Decision to Leave” were selected.



Under the segment of Best New Director, director Lee Ran-hee of “A Leave,” and director Kim Ji-seok from “And There Was Light” were selected.



Best New Actor Award was given to actor Kim Dong-hwee from “In Our Prime” and Best New Actress award was given to actress Ha Yoon-Kyung from “Gyeong-ah’s Daughter.”


Award ceremony will kick off at 7 p.m. on December 9 at Busan Cinema Center.


Award winning movies will be screened the day after the day of the award ceremony.



Starting with the screening of “And There Was Light” on December 10 at 11 a.m. “I am More” will be screened at 2:10 p.m. and “A Leave” will be screened at 4:55 p.m.


After the movies, actors and directors of the individual movies will engage in a little talk session regarding the movie with the audience.


Admission for the movie and the award ceremony are free of its charge, tickets for both events will be available starting on December 1, and it is also available on site.

 


Busan Film Critics Association which was established to develop films scene of the Busan area in 2000, and continues on working towards the development of the movie industry in Busan area and local criticism culture. (END)
 

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The 9th Korean Film Producers Association Awards | 제9회 한국영화제작가협회상 [Winners]

 

Award ceremony will be held on December 14th at 6pm.

 

△ Film Award 작품상: ‘Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심’
△ Director Award 감독상: Lee Jung-jae 이정재 (‘HUNT | 헌트’)
△ Screenplay Award 각본상: Chung Seo-kyung 정서경, Park Chan-wook 박찬욱 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')
△ Leading Actor Award 남우주연상: Ma Dong-seok 마동석 (‘The Roundup | 범죄도시2’)
△ Leading Actress Award 여우주연상: Tang Wei 탕웨이 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')


△ Supporting Actor Award 남우조연상: Im Si-wan 임시완 ('Emergency Declaration | 비상선언')
△ Supporting Actress Award 여우조연상: Kim Shin-young 김신영 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')
△ Cinematography Award 촬영상: Lee Mo-gae 이모개 (‘HUNT | 헌트’)
△ Lighting Award 조명상: Shin Sang-yeol 신상열 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')
△ Art Direction Award 미술상: Park Il-hyun 박일현 (‘HUNT | 헌트’)
△ Music Award 음악상: Cho Young-wook 조영욱 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')
△ Editing Award 편집상: Kim Sang-bum 김상범 (‘HUNT | 헌트’)
△ Sound Award 음향상: Kim Seok-won 김석원, Kim Eun-jung 김은정 (‘Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현’)
△ Technical Award 기술상: Jung Do-ahn 정도안, Lim Jong-hyuk 임종혁 (‘Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현’ / Special Effects 특수효과)
△ New Director Award 신인감독상: Jo Eun-ji 조은지 ('Perhaps Love | 장르만 로맨스')
△ New Actor Award 신인배우상: Kim Hye-yoon 김혜윤 ('The Girl on a Bulldozer | 불도저에 탄 소녀')
△ Special Achievement Award 특별공로상: Kang Soo-youn 강수연
△ Jury Special Award 심사위원특별상: ‘6/45 | 육사오’

 

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Movie 'Decision to Leave' wins six awards at KFPA awards

YonhapNews / 2022-12-06 11:21:52
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Jiwon Woo.)

 

▲This photo, provided by KFPA, shows KFPA awards. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Film Producers Association (KFPA) announced on Monday that it has selected director Park Chan-wook's "Decision to Leave" as the winner of the 9th KFPA Award.



In addition to the award for Best Screenplay (Jeong Seo-kyung and Park Chan-wook), Best Actress (Tang Wei), Best Supporting Actress (Kim Shin-young), Best Lighting (Shin Sang-yeol), and Best Music (Cho Young-ok) awards were also awarded.



Lee Jung-jae's directorial debut film "Hunt" won four awards, including Best Director, Best Cinematography (Lee Mo-gae), Best Art (Park Il-hyun), and Best Editor (Sangbum Kim).



Ma Dong-seok of "The Roundup" and Lim Si-wan of "Emergency Declaration" each won the best actor and supporting actor awards.



The New Director Award was given to director Cho Eun-ji of "Perhaps Love," and the New Actor Award was received by Kim Hye-yoon of "The Girl on a Bulldozer."



"Hansan: Rising Dragon" won two awards, the Sound Award (Kim Seok-won and Kim Eun-jung) and the Technology Award (Jeong Jeong-an and Lim Jong-hyuk).



The Special Achievement Award will be given to actress Kang Soo-yeon and the special judge award will be given to Kim Hyun-chul, CEO of TPS Company, a production company of "6/45."



The award ceremony will take place at SJ Kunsthale in Seoul at 6 p.m. on Dec. 14th privately. (END)
 

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'Decision to Leave' makes the New York Times list of best movies of 2022

BY YIM SEUNG-HYE [yim.seunghye@joongang.co.kr] | December 7, 2022

 

A scene from Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave” [CJ ENM]

Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave” made it on the New York Times’s Best Movies of 2022 list. 

New York Times film critic Manohla Dargis on Wednesday introduced 10 films that impressed her this year, and Park’s Cannes-winning film “Decision to Leave” ranked eighth. 

She compared the film to Alfred Hitchcok’s “Vertigo,” saying it’s a “delirious riff on Hitchcok’s “aching 1958 drama about a male detective’s obsession with a mystery woman.” 

“Once again, there is a man and a woman as well as love and betrayal. Yet as ‘Decision to Leave’ unfolds and settles into its own distinctively kinked groove, the movie’s emotional focus progressively shifts from the obsessed lover to the object of his relentless, uncomprehending gaze, and Park’s clever homage turns into a poignant rejoinder,” she writes. 

She picked “EO” by Jerzy Skolimowski first, followed by “Petite Maman” by Céline Sciamma in second. 

“Decision to Leave” follows police detective Hae-jun, portrayed by Park Hae-il, who begins to fall for a suspect: a Chinese widow named Seo-rae, portrayed by Tang Wei. The pair meet after Hae-jun begins to investigate a mysterious death of a man — Seo-rae’s husband — who was found dead after falling from a mountain. Riding a fine line between investigative drama and romance, the film earned director Park the best director award at this year's Cannes Film Festival. 

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https://discussingfilm.net/2022/12/07/discussingfilm-critic-awards-2023-the-nominations/
DiscussingFilm Critic Awards 2023: The Nominations

written by Ben Rolph | December 7, 2022

 

Founded in 2019, the DiscussingFilm Critic Awards (DFCA) is our very own celebration of the most worthy and impactful films of the year. The DFCA voting body consists of a diverse range of highly established film critics, awards pundits, and influential voices from around the globe. The nominations for the 2023 DiscussingFilm Critic Awards are finally here thanks to this dedicated voting group, which now includes bold voices from right here at DiscussingFilm and major outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, The Wrap, and much more. Follow along in the official nomination announcements of what is now our fourth annual edition of the ceremony.    

The top winners of our 3rd Annual DiscussingFilm Critic Awards were led by Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, Pablo Larraín’s Spencer, and Julia Ducournau’s Titane. Now, Everything Everywhere All at Once dominated the nominations for the 4th Annual DiscussingFilm Critic Awards with a total tally of 14, including Best Picture, Best Director for the Daniels, Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh, and Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan. Coming in second is a tie between Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis and Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave with 7 nominations each. Blockbuster hits from 2022 such as The Batman and Nope received widespread recognition across multiple categories, even including Best Picture for Top Gun: Maverick.  

This year, the DFCA included 10 feature films in both the Best Picture and Best International Feature categories to further highlight the reach of this season’s range of influential stores from around the world. This decision led to the Tollywood hit RRR, All Quiet on the Western Front, and Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Bardo earning a place in the nominations among other powerful features. The DFCA also introduced a new category this awards season with Best Horror Film, which saw both Ti West’s X and Pearl along with the cult hit Barbarian get recognized.

Other standout nominations for the 2023 DiscussingFilm Critic Awards include Park Hae-il for Best Actor in Decision to Leave, Mia Goth for Best Actress in Pearl, Dolly De Leon for Best Supporting Actress in Triangle of Sadness, and the cast Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery for Best Ensemble. Additionally, two animated films this year broke out in categories outside of Best Animated Feature, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio in Best Picture and Pixar’s Turning Red in Best Debut Feature for filmmaker Domee Shi. Of course, we can’t go on without mentioning the love for industry veterans Mark Rylance, Cate Blanchett, and Brendan Fraser. Check out the full nominations for the 2023 DiscussingFilm Critic Awards below.

Nominations for the 2023 DiscussingFilm Critic Awards

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Best Picture

Aftersun


The Banshees of Inisherin


Bones and All


Decision To Leave


Everything Everywhere All at Once


The Fabelmans


Pinocchio


TÁR


Top Gun: Maverick


Women Talking

Best Director

Charlotte Wells, Aftersun


Park Chan-wook, Decision To Leave


Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once


Steven Speilberg, The Fabelmans


Todd Field, TÁR

Best Actor

Paul Mescal, Aftersun


Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin


Park Hae-il, Decision To Leave


Austin Butler, Elvis


Brendan Fraser, The Whale

 

Best Actress
Taylor Russell, Bones and All


Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once


Cate Blanchett, TÁR


Danielle Deadwyler, Till


Mia Goth, Pearl

Best Supporting Actor
Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once


Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin


Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin


Mark Rylance, Bones and All


Ben Whishaw, Women Talking

Best Supporting Actress
Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin


Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once


Dolly De Leon, Triangle of Sadness


Hong Chau, The Whale


Claire Foy, Women Talking

Best Film Ensemble
Everything Everywhere All at Once


Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery


Triangle of Sadness


The Woman King


Women Talking

Best Original Screenplay

Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin


Park Chan-wook & Jeong Seo-kyeong, Decision To Leave


Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once


Todd Field, TÁR


Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness

Best Adapted Screenplay
David Kajganich, Bones and All


Rian Johnson, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery


Guillermo del Toro & Patrick McHale, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio


Samuel D. Hunter, The Whale


Sarah Polley & Miriam Toews, Women Talking

Best Animated Feature
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio


Marcel The Shell with Shoes On


Puss in Boots: The Last Wish


Turning Red


Wendell & Wild

Best Documentary Feature
All The Beauty and the Bloodshed


Descendant


Fire of Love


Moonage Daydream


Navalny

Best International Feature

All Quiet on the Western Front


Bardo


Broker


Close


Corsage


Decision To Leave


EO


Holy Spider


RRR


Saint Omer

Best Debut Feature
Aftersun


Fresh


The Inspection


Nanny


Turning Red

Best Breakthrough Performance
Frankie Corio, Aftersun


Diego Calva, Babylon


Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once


Gabriel LaBelle, The Fabelmans


Dolly de Leon, Triangle of Sadness

Best Original Score
Babylon


The Batman


Bones and All


Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio


Women Talking

Best Original Song
“Lift Me Up”, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever


“Vegas”, Elvis


“Ciao Papa”, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio


“Naatu Naatu”, RRR


“Hold My Hand”, Top Gun: Maverick

Best Cinematography

Linus Sandgren, Babylon


Greig Fraser, The Batman


Ji-yong Kim, Decision to Leave


Hoyte van Hoytema, Nope


Claudio Miranda, Top Gun: Maverick

Best Production Design
Babylon


Black Panther: Wakanda Forever


Elvis


Everything Everywhere All at Once


Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Best Film Editing

Babylon


Decision to Leave


Elvis


Everything Everywhere All at Once


Top Gun: Maverick

 

Best Costume Design
Babylon


Black Panther: Wakanda Forever


Elvis


Everything Everywhere All at Once


The Woman King

Best Makeup and Hairstyling
The Batman


Black Panther: Wakanda Forever


Elvis


Everything Everywhere All at Once


The Whale

Best Sound
The Batman


Elvis


Everything Everywhere All at Once


Nope


Top Gun: Maverick

Best Visual Effects
Avatar: The Way of the Water


The Batman


Black Panther: Wakanda Forever


Everything Everywhere All at Once


Top Gun: Maverick

Best Horror Film
Barbarian


Bones and All


Nope


Pearl


X

 

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'Decision to Leave' makes list of NBR's 'Top 5 Best International Films'

YonhapNews / 2022-12-09 14:16:30
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Jiwon Woo.)


 

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Director Park Chan-wook's movie "Decision to Leave" made the Top 5 list of this year's "Top 5 International Films" by the National Review Board (NBR) on Friday.



"Decision to Leave" was ranked along with four other international films: "All Quiet on the Western Front," "Argentina, 1985," "EO," and "Saint Omer."



The National Review Committee annually selects excellent films among international films and put them in two categories: "Best International Film" and "Top 5 International Film."



This year's best international film went to "Close," which won the Cannes Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in May.



"Top Gun: Maverick" starring Tom Cruise won Best Film, the highest honor.  The film became a hit all over the world, drawing attention globally as a sequel released 36 years after "Top Gun" (1986).



Steven Spielberg, who directed "The Fabelmans," won the Best Director award.



Colin Farrell, who starred in the black comedy film "The Banshees of Inisherin," won the Best Actor award, and the Best Actress award went to Michelle Yeoh from science fiction film "Everything Everywhere All At Once. (END)
 

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NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES 2022 AWARD WINNERS

DECEMBER 8, 2022

THE NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW NAMES 2022 HONOREES

NBR Awards Gala to Take Place on Sunday, January 8, 2023 in New York City

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New York, NY (December 8, 2022) – The National Board of Review announced today their 2022 honorees, with top awards including Top Gun: Maverick for Best Film; Steven Spielberg for Best Director for The Fabelmans; Colin Farrell for Best Actor for The Banshees of Inisherin; and Michelle Yeoh for Best Actress for Everything Everywhere All at Once.

“Top Gun: Maverick is a thrilling crowd-pleaser that is expertly crafted on every level,” said NBR President Annie Schulhof. “Tom Cruise, Joseph Kosinski, and the entire filmmaking team have succeeded in making an incredibly popular film that brought audiences back to theaters, while at the same time being a full-on cinematic achievement.”

Established in 1909, the NBR recognizes excellence in filmmaking. This year 269 films were viewed by a select group of film enthusiasts, filmmakers, professionals, academics, and students, many of which were followed by in-depth discussions with directors, actors, producers, and screenwriters. Ballots were tabulated by the accounting firm of Lutz and Carr CPA.

The National Board of Review’s awards celebrate the art of cinema, with categories that include Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress, Best Original and Adapted Screenplay, Breakthrough Performance, and Directorial Debut, as well as their signature honors the Freedom of Expression Award and Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography.

The honorees will be feted at the NBR Awards Gala, hosted by Willie Geist (NBC News’ Sunday TODAY and co-host, MSNBC’s Morning Joe), on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Cipriani 42nd Street, in New York City.

Below is a full list of the 2022 award recipients, announced by the National Board of Review:

 

Best Film: Top Gun: Maverick
Best Director: Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans
Best Actor: Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Supporting Actor: Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Supporting Actress: Janelle Monáe, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Best Original Screenplay: Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Adapted Screenplay: Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, Ian Stokell, All Quiet on the Western Front
Breakthrough Performance: Danielle Deadwyler, Till
Breakthrough Performance: Gabriel LaBelle, The Fabelmans
Best Directorial Debut: Charlotte Wells, Aftersun
Best Animated Feature: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Best International Film: Close
Best Documentary: Sr.
Best Ensemble: Women Talking
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography: Claudio Miranda, Top Gun: Maverick
NBR Freedom of Expression Awards:


All the Beauty and the Bloodshed


Argentina, 1985

Top Films (in alphabetical order):


Aftersun


Avatar: The Way of Water


The Banshees of Inisherin


Everything Everywhere All at Once


The Fabelmans


Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery


RRR


Till


The Woman King


Women Talking

Top 5 International Films (in alphabetical order):


All Quiet on the Western Front


Argentina, 1985


Decision to Leave


EO


Saint Omer

Top 5 Documentaries (in alphabetical order):


All the Beauty and the Bloodshed


All That Breathes


Descendant


Turn Every Page – The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb


Wildcat

Top 10 Independent Films (in alphabetical order):


Armageddon Time


Emily the Criminal


The Eternal Daughter


Funny Pages


The Inspection


Living


A Love Song


Nanny


The Wonder


To Leslie

ABOUT THE NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW

Since 1909, the National Board of Review has dedicated its efforts to the support of cinema as both art and entertainment. Each year this select group of film enthusiasts, filmmakers, professionals and academics view over 250 films and participates in illuminating discussions with directors, actors, producers and screenwriters before announcing their selections for the best work of the year. Since first citing year-end cinematic achievements in 1929, NBR has recognized a vast selection of outstanding studio, independent, international, animated and documentary films, often propelling recipients such as Peter Farrelly’s Green Book and George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road into the larger awards conversation. In addition, one of the organization’s core values is identifying new talent and nurturing young filmmakers by awarding promising talent with ‘Directorial Debut’ and ‘Breakthrough Actor’ awards as well as grants to rising film students. With its continued efforts to assist up-and-coming artists in completing and presenting their work, NBR honors its commitment to not just identifying the best that current cinema has to offer, but also ensuring the quality of films for future generations to come. 

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The 58th Grand Bell Film Awards 제58회 대종상영화제 [Winners]
 

Date: December 9, 2022

△ Film Award 작품상


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심' (Park Chan-wook 박찬욱)


'HUNT | 헌트' (Han Jae-duk 한재덕, Lee Jung-jae 이정재)


'Kingmaker | 킹메이커' (Lee Jin-hee 이진희)


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현' (Kim Han-min 김한민)


'Broker | 브로커' (Lee Yu-jin 이유진)

 
△ Director Award 감독상


Park Chan-wook 박찬욱 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')
Shin Su-won 신수원 ('Hommage | 오마주')


Byun Sung-hyun 변성현 ('Kingmaker | 킹메이커')

Kim Han-min 김한민 ('Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현')


Hong Sang-soo 홍상수 ('In Front of Your Face | 당신 얼굴 앞에서')

 
△ Leading Actress Award 여우주연상


Tang Wei 탕웨이 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')


Yum Jung-ah 염정아 ('Life is Beautiful | 인생은 아름다워')

Lee Hye-young 이혜영 ('In Front of Your Face | 당신 얼굴 앞에서')


Lee Jung-eun 이정은 ('Hommage | 오마주')


Park So-dam 박소담 ('Special Cargo | 특송')

△ Leading Actor Award 남우주연상


Park Hae-il 박해일 ('Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심')


Seol Kyung-gu 설경구 ('Kingmaker | 킹메이커')


Song Kang-ho 송강호 ('Broker | 브로커')


Jung Woo-sung 정우성 ('HUNT | 헌트')


Lee Byung-hun 이병헌 ('Emergency Declaration | 비상선언')


Ryu Seung-ryong 류승룡 ('Life is Beautiful | 인생은 아름다워') 

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△ Supporting Actress Award 여우조연상


Oh Na-ra 오나라 ('Perhaps Love | 장르만 로맨스')


Jeon Hye-jin 전혜진 ('HUNT | 헌트')


Gong Min-jeung 공민정 ('Nothing Serious | 연애빠진 로맨스')


Kim Hyang-gi 김향기 ('Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현')


Lim Ji-yeon 임지연 ('Spiritwalker | 유체이탈자')


Im Yoon-ah 임윤아 ('Confidential Assignment 2 | 공조2')

 
△ Supporting Actor Award 남우조연상


Park Ji-hwan 박지환 ('The Roundup | 범죄도시2')


Jo Woo-jin 조우진 ('Kingmaker | 킹메이커')


Byun Yo-han 변요한 ('Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현')


Son Suk-ku 손석구 ('The Roundup | 범죄도시2')


Im Si-wan 임시완 ('Emergency Declaration | 비상선언')


Kim Hee-won 김희원 ('Perhaps Love | 장르만 로맨스')
 

△ New Actress Award 여자신인상


Shin Si-ah 신시아 (‘The Witch: Part 2. The Other One | 마녀 파트2’)


Lee Ji-eun 아이유 ('Broker | 브로커')


Kim Hye-yoon 김혜윤 ('The Girl on a Bulldozer | 불도저에 탄 소녀')

Jo Yun-seo 조윤서 ('In Our Prime | 이상한 나라의 수학자')


Park Se-wan 박세완 (‘6/45 | 육사오’)
Go Youn-jung 고윤정 (‘HUNT | 헌트’)


 

△ New Actor Award 남자신인상


Mu Jin-sung 무진성 ('Perhaps Love | 장르만 로맨스')

Kim Dong-hwi 김동휘 ('In Our Prime | 이상한 나라의 수학자')


Tang Jun-sang 탕준상 ('Hommage | 오마주')
Lee Hong-nae 이홍내 ('Hot Blooded | 뜨거운 피')


Ong Seong-wu 옹성우 (‘Life is Beautiful | 인생은 아름다워’)

 
△ New Director Award 신인 감독상


Jo Eun-ji 조은지 ('Perhaps Love | 장르만 로맨스')


Lee Sang-yong 이상용 ('The Roundup | 범죄도시2')


Lee Jung-jae 이정재 (‘HUNT | 헌트’)


Namkoong Sun 남궁선 ('Ten Months | 십 개월의 미래')


Lee Ran-hee 이란희 ('A Leave | 휴가')


Park Ri-woong 박이웅 ('The Girl on a Bulldozer | 불도저에 탄 소녀')
 

△ Achievement Award 공로상
Ahn Sung-ki 안성기

△ Screenplay Award 각본상


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심' (Chung Seo-kyung 정서경, Park Chan-wook 박찬욱)


‘HUNT | 헌트’ (Cho Seung-hee 조승희, Lee Jung-jae 이정재)


'Kingmaker | 킹메이커' (Byun Sung-hyun 변성현, Kim Min-soo 김민수)


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현' (Kim Han-min 김한민, Yoon Hong-ki 윤홍기)


‘6/45 | 육사오’ (Park Gyu-tae 박규태)

 


△ Music Award 음악상
'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심' (Cho Young-wook 조영욱)


‘HUNT | 헌트’ (Cho Young-wook 조영욱)


‘The Witch: Part 2. The Other One | 마녀 파트2’ (Mowg 모그)


‘Life is Beautiful | 인생은 아름다워’ (Kim Jun-seok 김준석)
‘Emergency Declaration | 비상선언’ (Lee Byung-woo 이병우, Jung Ji-hoon 정지훈)


‘Alienoid | 외계+인 1부’ (Jang Young-gyu 장영규)

 


△ Art Direction Award 미술상


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심' (Ryu Sung-hee 류성희)


‘HUNT | 헌트’ (Park Il-hyun 박일현)


'Kingmaker | 킹메이커' (Han Ah-reum 한아름)


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현' (Park Gyu-bin 박규빈)


‘Emergency Declaration | 비상선언’ (Lee Mok-won 이목원)


‘Alienoid | 외계+인 1부’ (Ryu Sung-hee 류성희, Lee Ha-jun 이하준)

 


△ Cinematography Award 촬영상


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심' (Kim Ji-yong 김지용)


‘HUNT | 헌트’ (Lee Mo-gae 이모개)


‘The Roundup | 범죄도시2' (Joo Sung-rim 주성림)


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현' (Kim Tae-sung 김태성)


‘Emergency Declaration | 비상선언’ (Lee Mo-gae 이모개)


‘Broker | 브로커’ (Hong Kyung-pyo 홍경표)

 


△ Visual Effects Award 시각효과상


‘Alienoid | 외계+인 1부’ (Je Gal-seung 제갈승)


‘The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure | 해적:도깨비 깃발’ (Lee Seung-min 이승민)


‘The Witch: Part 2. The Other One | 마녀 파트2’ (Cho Young-seok 조영석, Jang Min-jae 장민재)


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현' (Jung Sung-jin 정성진)


‘Emergency Declaration | 비상선언’ (Hong Jung-ho 홍정호)

 


△ Lighting Award 조명상


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심' (Shin Sang-yeol 신상열)


‘HUNT | 헌트’ (Lee Sung-hwan 이성환)


'Kingmaker | 킹메이커' (Lee Gil-gyu 이길규)


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현' (Kim Kyung-seok 김경석)


‘Emergency Declaration | 비상선언’ (Lee Sung-hwan 이성환)

 


△ Costume Design Award 의상상


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심' (Kwak Jung-ae 곽정애)


‘HUNT | 헌트’ (Jo Sang-kyung 조상경, Choi Yoon-seon 최윤선)


'Kingmaker | 킹메이커' (Jo Hee-ran 조희란)


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현' (Kwon Yoo-jin 권유진)


‘The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure | 해적:도깨비 깃발’ (Kwon Yoo-jin 권유진, Lee Ae-ran 이애란)


‘Alienoid | 외계+인 1부’ (Jo Sang-kyung 조상경)


‘Life is Beautiful | 인생은 아름다워’ (Choi Se-yeon 최세연)

 


△ Editing Award 편집상


'Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심' (Kim Sang-beom 김상범)


‘HUNT | 헌트’ (Kim Sang-beom 김상범)


‘The Roundup | 범죄도시2' (Kim Seon-min 김선민)


'Hansan: Rising Dragon | 한산: 용의 출현' (Lee Kang-hee 이강희, Ahn Hyun-gun 안현건)


‘Emergency Declaration | 비상선언’ (Kim Woo-hyun 김우현, Lee Kang-il 이강일)


‘Alienoid | 외계+인 1부’ (Shin Min-kyung 신민경)

 


△ Documentary Award  다큐멘터리상


‘미싱타는 여자들’ (이형래, 김정영)


‘성덕’ (오세연)


‘물방울을 그리는 남자’ (김오안)


‘I Am More | 모어’ (Lee Il-ha 이일하)


‘너에게 가는 길’ (변규리)

 


△ 대중이 주목한 시선상


‘Chun Tae-il | 태일이’ (이은, 심재명)


‘The Shaman Sorceress | 무녀도’ (안재훈)


‘Semantic Error | 시멘틱 에러:더 무비’ (김수정)


‘A Leave | 휴가’ (이란희)


‘The Pregnant Tree and the Goblin | 임신한 나무와 도깨비’ (김동령, 박경태)


‘Hommage | 오마주’ (신수원)

△ People's Choice Award - Actor 피플스 어워드 남우 
Park Ji-hwan 박지환 ('The Roundup | 범죄도시2') 

△ People's Choice Award - Actress 피플스 어워드 여우
Oh Na-ra 오나라 ('Perhaps Love | 장르만 로맨스')


 

△ New Wave Award - Actor 뉴웨이브상 남우
Ong Seong-wu 옹성우 (‘Life is Beautiful | 인생은 아름다워’)
Park Jae-chan 박재찬 (‘Semantic Error | 시멘틱 에러:더 무비’)

△ New Wave Award - Actress 뉴웨이브상 여우
Park Se-wan 박세완 (‘6/45 | 육사오’)
Jo Yun-seo 조윤서 ('In Our Prime | 이상한 나라의 수학자')


 

△ Series Film Director Award 시리즈 영화 감독상
Lee Ju-young 이주영  (‘Anna-Director's Cut | 안나-감독판’)

 

 

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Decision to Leave Won Best Picture at the 58th Grand Bell Awards

by Park Hyejin | Dec 12, 2022

Park Haeil & Yum Jungah Won Best Actor & Actress, Ahn Sungki Won the Lifetime Achievement Award

The 58th Grand Bell Awards was held in Seoul on the afternoon on December 9. Director Park Chanwook's Decision to Leave was honored with the Best Picture Award. At the awards ceremony, Decision to Leave, The Roundup, and Life is Beautiful won 3 awards, respectively, while Hansan: Rising Dragon, Perhaps Love, and The Girl on a Bulldozer won 2 awards, respectively.

Director Park Chanwook, who couldn’t attend the film festival due to filming overseas, said, "I feel like I'm receiving a big gift at the end of the year. It is the first Grand Bell Award with its full scale after a long time, so I think it will remain an honorable and unforgettable memory for me. The faces of the two actors, Park Haeil and Tang Wei, come to mind first of all, and I miss many other actors and staff members who worked with me. "I want to attribute this honor to them." 

Director Byun Sunghyun of Kingmaker won Best Director, Actor Park Haeil of Decision to Leave won Best Actor, and Yum Jungah of Life is Beautiful won. Best Actress. Actor Park Haeil, who once won the 48th Best Actor Award for War of the Arrows, said, "It's an honor for me to receive this award again after a long time. I would like to thank the director, the screenwriter, the actors who worked together, and the staff members who added dignity to the movie. I also thank the filmmakers who have been having a hard time this year and the audience who love Korean movies so much. I hope Korean movies can be loved more next year.”

 
Byun Yohan of Hansan: Rising Dragon won Best Supporting Actor, and Lim Yoon-a of Confidential Assignment 2: International won Best Supporting Actress.  Kim Hyeyoon of The Girl on a Bulldozer won Best New Actress, 
Moo Jinsung of Perhaps Love won Best New Actor, and Park Yiwoong of The Girl on a Bulldozer won Best New Director. 

Also, Actor Ahn Sungki won the Life Achievement Award. The actor, who is currently fighting against hematologic malignancy said, "I've been living as a movie star for a long time and forgot about my age because I thought I would never get old, but now I realize that nobody can stop time and age. Everyone is worried about my health condition so much, and I’m getting better. I will see you with a new movie," in a video. 

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58th Daejong Film Awards

Despite efforts to renew itself, ceremony remains lackluster, chaotic

By Kim Da-sol (ddd@heraldcorp.com) | Dec 9, 2022

 

In an attempt to bring it back to its former glory, the 58th Daejong Film Awards was held Friday in Seoul in a smaller scale with only a few actors in attendance.

Film director Park Chan-wook’s Cannes-winning romance-thriller “Decision to Leave” won the most coveted best picture and scenario award at this year’s Daejong Film Awards, also known as the Grand Bell Awards.

Park, who is currently working on his next project abroad, delivered his acceptance speech via a voice recording, and extended his appreciation to his team and actors Park Hae-il and Tang Wei who played Hae-jun and Seo-rae.

Park Hae-il also won the best actor award with “Decision to Leave.”

“Personally as an actor, the biggest motivation (for a film) was curiosity. I will continue to move forward without losing curiosity, even though I may fail,” Park said as he accepted the award.

The best female actor award went to Yeom Jung-ah of the musical film “Life is Beautiful.”

Once regarded as the country’s top awards in cinema, the Daejong Film Awards has struggled to recover from a bout of controversies, such as unfair selection of winners and poor event organization.

For a complete overhaul, the awards organizer this year sought to start afresh, inviting YouTube creators and TikTok stars to the event as presenters, but the majority of the public saw their attendance as irrelevant.

 

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'Decision to Leave' wins best picture at Daejong Film Awards

 
By ejkim@yna.co.kr | December 09, 2022

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Park Chan-wook's Cannes-winning romantic thriller "Decision to Leave" won best picture at this year's Daejong International Film Awards, one of the major film awards in South Korea, on Friday.

The movie also landed the best actor award for Park Hae-il, and best screenplay award for director Park and Jeong Seok-kyeong, who co-wrote the script.

It is about a detective who suspects a mysterious Chinese widow is the culprit of a murder case and later falls in love with her after days of stakeout and interrogations. It brought home the Best Director prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

The film also swept six trophies in best film, director, actor, actress, screenplay and music categories at this year's Blue Dragon Awards, one of South Korea's top film honors.

"Decision to Leave" has been chosen as South Korea's entry for the best international feature film category of the 94th Academy Awards slated for March.

Yum Jung-ah won the trophy for best actress for her leading role in "Life is Beautiful," a jukebox musical film featuring Korean songs from the 1970s to 2000s.

Byun Sung-hyun received the best director award for "Kingmaker," a political drama film starring Sol Kyung-gu and Lee Sun-kyun. (END)

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Golden Globes 2023: Nominations for the 80th Golden Globes Have Been Announced

December 12, 2022

The nominees of the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards have been announced from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.

The nominations were announced by Mayan Lopez and Selenis Leyva of the new NBC comedy series Lopez vs. Lopez, and Helen Hoehne, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). They presented the five nominees for each of the 27 award categories.

The nominees were voted by 96 members and, for the first time, 103 international voters. The new voters were recruited from international industry organizations , well-known foreign film festivals and journalism professionals. This diverse voting group represents 62 different countries around the world. Combined with the current membership, the total Golden Globe Awards voting body is now 52% female, 51.8% racially and ethnically diverse, with 19.6% Latinx, 12.1% Asian, 10.1% Black, and 10.1% Middle Eastern.

The 80th Golden Globe Awards will be on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on NBC and Peacock.

 

=> https://www.goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees <=

2023 Golden Globes nominations

 

 

 

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Film Nominations Announced for the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler

December 14, 2022

“EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE” LEADS WITH FOURTEEN NOMINATIONS FOLLOWED BY “THE FABELMANS” WITH ELEVEN, WHILE “BABYLON” AND “THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN ” TIE WITH NINE

Awards Ceremony Will Air Live on The CW on Sunday, January 15, 2023


From the Fairmont Century Plaza in LA
 

(Los Angeles, CA – December 14, 2022) – The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the film category nominees for the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards. The winners will be revealed at the star-studded Critics Choice Awards gala hosted by Chelsea Handler, which will broadcast LIVE on The CW from the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 15, 2023 (7:00 – 10:00 pm ET, delayed PT – check local listings).

Spoiler

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” leads this year’s film contenders, earning fourteen nominations overall. In addition to Best Picture and Best Comedy nods, the film racked up several acting nominations including Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh and Best Supporting Actor for Ke Huy Quan. Both Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu are up for Best Supporting Actress, and the cast garnered a Best Acting Ensemble nomination. Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert earned nods in both the Best Director and Best Original Screenplay categories, while Jason Kisvarday and Kelsi Ephraim were nominated for Best Production Design, along with Paul Rogers for Best Editing, and Shirley Kurata for Best Costume Design. The film was also nominated for Best Hair and Makeup and Best Visual Effects.

Steven Spielberg once again received a Best Director nomination, this time for Best Picture nominee “The Fabelmans,” plus a nod for Best Original Screenplay alongside Tony Kushner. In addition to receiving a Best Acting Ensemble nomination, several cast members were recognized for their standout performances including Best Actress nominee Michelle Williams, Best Supporting Actor nominees Paul Dano and Judd Hirsch, and Best Young Actor/Actress contender Gabriel LaBelle. Rounding out the project’s impressive eleven nominations, Janusz Kaminski earned a nod for Best Cinematography, while Rick Carter and Karen O’Hara are up for Best Production Design, and John Williams could take home the trophy for Best Score.

The list of Best Picture contenders also includes “Babylon” and “The Banshees of Inisherin,” which garnered an outstanding nine nominations each, along with “Elvis” and “Tár,” which collected seven nominations each. Rounding out the Best Picture nominees are “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” “RRR,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” and “Women Talking.” There are eleven Best Picture nominees this year due to an exact tie. Additionally, the CCA expanded the Best Director category to include ten nominees.

“We are so proud to be recognizing this incredible group of films and the people who made them possible,” said Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin. “This recognition comes from a diverse group of more than 600 critics and entertainment reporters who share their opinions about film and television with millions of people every day, all year long. Our collective opinion about the year’s finest achievements is truly meaningful to the creative community.”

As previously announced, “Abbott Elementary” leads the TV contenders for the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards, collecting nods in six categories. In addition to Best Comedy Series, the show earned several acting nominations including Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Quinta Brunson. Chris Perfetti and Tyler James Williams were both nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, while Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph both earned nods for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. “Better Call Saul” followed with an impressive five nominations overall, while “Gaslit”, “Reservation Dogs”, and “The Good Fight” tied with four nominations each.

It was also announced that Hollywood icon Jeff Bridges will receive the Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s show.

The Critics Choice Awards are bestowed annually by the Critics Choice Association to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. Historically, they are the most accurate predictor of Academy Award® nominations.

The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards show will be executive-produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment. The CCA is represented by Dan Black of Greenberg Traurig. 

Follow the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards on Twitter and Instagram @CriticsChoice and on Facebook/CriticsChoiceAwards. Join the conversation using #CriticsChoiceAwards.

About the Critics Choice Association (CCA)
The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 600 media critics and entertainment journalists. It was established in 2019 with the formal merger of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, recognizing the intersection between film, television, and streaming content. For more information, visit: www.CriticsChoice.com.

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FILM NOMINATIONS FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS

 

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
All Quiet on the Western Front
Argentina, 1985
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
Close
Decision to Leave
RRR

 

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'Decision to Leave' nominated for Critics Choice Awards

By Kim Eun-jung (ejkim@yna.co.kr) | December 15, 2022

 

South Korean director Park Chan-wook, who won best director for his latest film, "Decision to Leave," at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, speaks during a publicity event in Seoul, in this June 2, 2022, file photo. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Park Chan-wook's romance thriller "Decision to Leave" has been nominated for best foreign film for this year's Critics Choice Awards.

According to the nominations announced by the Critics Choice Association on Wednesday (U.S. time), the Korean film starring Park Hae-il and Tang Wei was listed in the best foreign language film category, along with five other movies.

"Decision to Leave" has also been named the best non-English language film at the Golden Globe Awards and brought Park the best director prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Last week, the association announced the nominations of two Korean-language dramas, "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" and "Pachinko," as best foreign language series in the TV category, which is selected by a group of 500 film and TV broadcast critics in North America.  "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" is a Korean legal drama aired on local cable channel ENA and available on Netflix, and "Pachinko" is an Apple TV+ original series based on the 2017 bestselling novel by Korean-American author Lee Min-jin.

Winners will be announced during an awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Jan. 15.

In March, the Netflix sensation "Squid Game" won the best non-English language TV series and lead actor Lee Jung-jae won the best actor award in a drama series. (END)

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Fandom enables some movies to stay longer in theaters

'No film is a failure if it has fans'

By Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-12-15

Since the pandemic outbreak, viewers have shifted to streaming services to watch movies and fewer people are going to theaters than before. Against this backdrop, a movie's opening week at the box office has become a stronger predictor of a film's overall commercial success than it used to be, as moviegoers ― both frequent and infrequent ― are influenced by word of mouth generated by social media and reviews when they decide whether to go to a theater or wait until the film becomes available on streaming services. 

So if word of mouth online and critical ratings during a film's first week are mostly negative, the number of moviegoers tends to decrease thereafter, and the screening period is ultimately shortened.

However, movies with a strong fan base are likely to stay longer in theaters thanks to repeated viewings.

Director Park Chan-wook's thank-you note to "Decision to Leave" fans who have watched the film several times, extending its showing in theaters / Courtesy of CJ ENM

Despite its wins at major awards including Cannes Film Festival, "Decision to Leave" had lower-than-expected opening ratings. However, it experienced a resurgence of interest as one of the most talked-about films this year, prolonging its stay in theaters and recouping production and marketing costs.

"After a certain amount of time, 'Decision to Leave' fans started sharing the film's iconic quotes on social media, which developed into a series of memes and created a collective buzz. Avid fans also watched the film more than once, expanding its theatrical run," a CJ ENM official said. 

The fandom culture in Korea's film industry is nothing new. However, unlike in previous years when fans independently rented out theaters for group screenings and shared their reviews of certain films, studios and distributors have begun to mobilize fans and organize limited-engagement screenings ahead of the opening. 

The posters for "The Night Owl," left, and "Hero" / Courtesy of NEW, CJ ENM

Period thriller "The Night Owl," which has taken the top spot at the box office for three consecutive weeks, launched a fandom name event in November. The musical film "Hero," which is coming to theaters next week, also gave its fan base ― from the decade-old stage musical of the same title ― the nickname of "dongji," which means "comrade" in English.

Film critic Yoon Sung-eun said film industry officials are turning to supporters to exert their power as fans and share their thoughts about films with a wider audience.

"Ticket prices have increased after the start of the pandemic, and moviegoers seem to have gotten more selective. They want to respect their time, money and effort when going to the cinema, so they refer to other people's reviews and critic scores," she said. 

"Nowadays, moviegoers look for films that they can empathize with. That is why musical genre films with singalong screenings attract a large group of fans. Some fans re-watch a film in many formats, like IMAX, 4D and Dolby Cinema, while others re-watch it to discover hidden meanings," Yoon said.

But film market researcher Kim Hyung-ho pointed out that fandom in the film industry is overrated, although he agrees that it is one of the factors that can be evaluated to determine whether a film can stay longer at the box office and generate financial returns.

"In my opinion, fandom only comprises 3-6 percent of total ticket sales. However, fans cannot be taken lightly because word of mouth can be powerful, especially if it is negative. A film that is branded a flop can be fatal to everyone involved," he said. 

In August, film distributor Showbox requested a police investigation following rumors that there was a marketing company intentionally leaving negative reviews about its aviation disaster action film, "Emergency Declaration."

The film, which cost more than 26 billion won ($20 million) to produce, has been one of the most anticipated films this year due to its star-studded cast consisting of Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun and Jeon Do-yeon. However, it reached only 2 million in ticket sales, which is far below the break-even point of 5 million.

Film distributors agreed that fans help their movies get attention and affect many others to want to see them.

"Their impact on the box office results is not significant, but regardless of that, we are thankful for fans who appreciate our movies, share their reviews on social media and engage with director and actors," the CJ ENM official said. 

"Although a film itself may have received less than favorable reviews, the character or a genre could be among the few highlights that fans appreciate. Thus, it is hard to predict what fans look for or appreciate in the films in particular. That is out of our scope," he added.

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Comedian Kim Shin-young named Best Supporting Actress at KFPA Awards

By Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-12-15

Comedian Kim Shin-young in a scene from the film, "Decision to Leave" / Courtesy of CJ ENM

Comedian Kim Shin-young has won the Best Supporting Actress Award for her performance in director Park Chan-wook's "Decision to Leave" at the ninth Korean Film Producers Association (KFPA) Awards held in Seoul, Wednesday.

Her very first film appearance, playing the role of a detective alongside Park Hae-il in "Decision to Leave," earned her the trophy, with the film itself also winning Best Picture and Best Screenplay. The film tells the story of a detective (Park) who suspects a mysterious Chinese widow is the culprit of a murder case and later falls in love with her.

"Thank you for the honorary award. I also want to thank our wonderful 'Decision to Leave' team and the audience who watched and supported our film," Kim wrote on Instagram, Wednesday.

Earlier in May, director Park praised Kim's acting in an interview, saying that he thinks Kim is a born genius. Kim was also nominated for the Best New Female Actor award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards but fell short to Kim Hye-yoon, who snatched the prize for her role in "The Girl on a Bulldozer."

The year 2022 was memorable for Kim. In October, She was named the new host of Korea's beloved weekly singing show, "National Singing Contest," on KBS, succeeding the late veteran emcee, Song Hae. 

Debuting as a comedian in 2003, Kim, 39, has appeared in numerous comedy and entertainment shows. She has hosted MBC's radio program, "Noon Song of Hope," every day since 2012 and formed K-pop girl group Celeb Five, comprised of four veteran comedians ― Kim, Song Eun-yi, Ahn Young-mi and Shin Bong-sun.

At the KFPA Awards, actor Lee Jung-jae was named Best Director for his directorial debut feature, "Hunt," an action-packed film that centers on two rival intelligence agents who are tasked with uncovering a North Korean spy. The film also won Best Production Design, Best Film Editing and Best Cinematography.

Best Actor and Actress awards went to Ma Dong-seok of "The Roundup" and Tang Wei of "Decision to Leave," respectively, the association said. 

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Cine21’s Pick ‘2022 Korean Films Best 10

1. <Decision to Leave | 헤어질 결심> (Park Chan-wook)
2. <Walk Up | 탑> (Hong Sang-soo)
3. <The Novelist's Film | 소설가의 영화> (Hong Sang-soo)
4. <The Apartment with Two Women | 같은 속옷을 입는 두 여자> (Kim Se-in)
5. <The 2nd Repatriation | 2차 송환> (Kim Dong-won)
6. <Hommage | 오마주> (Shin Su-won)
7. <Kim Min-young of the Report Card | 성적표의 김민영> (Lee Jae-eun)
8. <HUNT | 헌트> (Lee Jung-jae)
9. <Hot in Day, Cold at Night | 낮에는 덥고 밤에는 춥고> (Park Song-yeol)
10. <Soup and Ideology | 수프와 이데올로기> (Yang Young-hee)

Cine21’s Pick ‘2022 Foreign Films Best 10

1. <Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy | 우연과 상상> (Ryusuke Hamaguchi)
2. <Drive My Car | 드라이브 마이 카> (Ryusuke Hamaguchi)
3. <Benedetta | 베네데타> (Paul Verhoeven)
4. <Everything Everywhere All at Once | 에브리씽 에브리웨어 올 앳 원스> (Daniel Kwan)
5. <Licorice Pizza | 리코리쉬 피자> (Paul Thomas Anderson)
6. <Nope | 놉> (Jordan Peele)
7. <West Side Story | 웨스트 사이드 스토리> (Steven Spielberg)
8. <After Yang | 애프터 양> (Kogonada)
9. <Top Gun: Maverick | 탑건: 매버릭> (Joseph Kosinski)
10. <Armageddon Time | 아마겟돈 타임> (James Gray)

 

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Cine21’s Pick ‘2022 Korean Filmmakers
Director of the Year <Decision to Leave> Director Park Chan-wook
Screenwriter of the Year <Decision to Leave> Writer Chung Seo-kyung
Producer of the Year <HUNT> Han Jae-duk, Sanai Pictures CEO
Cinematographer of the Year <Decision to Leave> Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong
Actor of the Year <Decision to Leave> Park Hae-il 
Actress of the Year <Decision to Leave> Tang Wei
New Actor of the Year  <Missing Yoon> Noh Jae-won
New Actress of the Year <The Apartment with Two Women> Yang Mal-bok
New Director of the Year <The Apartment with Two Women> Director Kim Se-in

 

 

 

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https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/12/16/entertainment/movies/korea-decision-to-leave-the-guardian/20221216172457313.html
'Decision to Leave' selected as ninth best movie this year by The Guardian

BY SHIN MIN-HEE [shin.minhee@joongang.co.kr] | December 16, 2022

 

A scene from Park Chan-wook's "Decision to Leave" (2022) [CJ ENM]

Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave” was selected as the ninth best movie this year by The Guardian. 

The British daily newspaper announced Thursday a list of the top 50 movies that have been released in theaters in the United States. 

The article describes “Decision to Leave” as a “sensational black-widow noir” and notes lead actor Tang Wei to be “superbly charismatic, bringing a live-wire energy and chemistry to her relationship with her leading man [actor Park Hae-il].”

The film is also described as “Hitchcockian” with “showstopping emotional confrontations” and “manipulative” plot twists. 

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s film “Broker” was No. 49 on the list. It features a star-studded lineup of actors like Song Kang-ho, Kang Dong-won and IU. 

"Decision to Leave” follows police detective Hae-jun, portrayed by Park Hae-il, who begins to fall for a suspect: a Chinese widow named Seo-rae, portrayed by Tang Wei. The pair meet after Hae-jun begins to investigate the mysterious death of a man — Seo-rae’s husband — who was found dead after falling from a mountain.