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NA Hong-jin
Director, Screenwriter
Na Hongjin, born in 1974, was working in advertisement when he decided to follow his dream of making films and entered the Korea National University of Arts. He made his directing debut in 2003 with the short <5 Minutes>, but it is his follow-up short <A Perfect Red Snapper Dish> (2005) that first brought him recognition, as it won Best Film at the Mise-en-scene Short Film Festival. His 2007 short <Sweat>, in which he criticized capitalism through the monoch...More
Na Hongjin, born in 1974, was working in advertisement when he decided to follow his dream of making films and entered the Korea National University of Arts. He made his directing debut in 2003 with the short <5 Minutes>, but it is his follow-up short <A Perfect Red Snapper Dish> (2005) that first brought him recognition, as it won Best Film at the Mise-en-scene Short Film Festival. His 2007 short <Sweat>, in which he criticized capitalism through the monochromatic depiction of sweating people shot in slow-motion, earned him Best Short Film Director at the Grand Bell Award and the Jury Prize from the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Na Hongjin made a strong impression as his debut feature <The Chaser> (2008), as it was a tremendous success both critically and commercially. Not only did it top the Korean box office to become one of the most-watched Korean movies that year, its screening at the Cannes Film Festival a few months later was met with critical acclaim, with many reviews lauding it as an instant classic in Korean thriller. Starring Kim Yoonsuk and Ha Jungwoo, <The Chaser> swept nearly all the main awards in Korea later that year. His sophomore effort, <The Yellow Sea> (2010), about a Korean Chinese professional hitman, starred once again Kim Yoonsuk and Ha Jungwoo, but this time with Kim playing the ruthless killer. The film featured a larger and more layered narrative than <The Chaser> and was notable for being the first Korean movie to be funded in part by an American major, in this case 20th Century Fox. Although <The Yellow Sea> was not as commercially successful in Korea as his first film, the film was invited to the Un Certain Regard section of the 64th Cannes International Film Festival, where it was once again recognized for its artistic achievement. Na didn’t want to rush to release his much-anticipated third feature, but <THE WAILING> received universal acclaim upon its international premiere in Cannes, notably for its use of the horror genre to tell a story that blends shamanism and Christian faith. Produced by the Korean branch of 20th Century Fox, the film was released in many territories around the world and is now considered for a Hollywood remake. With only three feature-length films, Na Hong-jin has managed to become one of the most well-known Korean directors abroad. But Na decided to take up a new challenge, and so in early 2021, after years of being silent, he announced that he joined hands with famous Thai director Banjong Pisanthanakun, best known for the cult Asian horror <Shutter> (2004), to make a supernatural horror movie shot entirely in Thailand, with Na acting this time as a producer. <The Medium> (2021) premiered at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, where it picked up Best Picture.Less
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Hong Wonchan Preparing Crime Drama GANGSTERHong Wonchan is the latest filmmaker eyeing a transition to the small screen. The DELIVER US FROM EVIL (2020) director is planning the helm the crime drama Gangster (literal title)Set in the turbulent criminal underworld of the 1960s, when rising criminal organizations were vying for influence in the aftermath of the Korean War, Gangster will follow the r...
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PARASITE Director of Photography Filming Japanese ProjectAcclaimed cinematographer Hong Kyoungpyo has signed on to shoot the upcoming Japanese film The Wandering Moon for director Lee Sangil, his first full international project.This marks Hong’s second collaboration with a Japanese filmmaker, after recently working on Koreeda Hirokazu’s Baby, Box, Broker, which shot in Korea earlier this year. Ho...
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PEACHES Wins Top Prize in NAFF Project MarketThe Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan) wound its 25th edition to a close on July 18, and it was the Korean-Thai co-produced horror film The Medium, directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun in Thailand and produced by Director Na Hongjin, which took home the main prize in the Bucheon Choice competition, the Best of Bucheon Award. As a directo...
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Korean film pairs up with France Oct 04, 2012Ko-production in Paris 2012, a French local event to support Korean-French co-production, was successfully held on September 18th and lasted for 3 days. KOFIC signed for the partnership with CNC, a French national image center, to host the event, where they selected 5 Korean-French co-production projects to help with 1 on 1 scenario mentoring support and business meeting to have the producers mee...
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Korean film dives into France Sep 19, 2012KOFIC co-holds Ko-production in Paris with CNC Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairman: KIM Eui-suk) is going to hold ‘Ko-production in Paris 2012’ in Paris, France from September 18th to 20th. ‘Ko-production in Paris’, where Korean film directors and producers can meat French production partners, is co-hosted by KOFIC and ‘Center National du cinema et de l'image animee’ (CNC), a national film ...
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Korean Film Night lights up Cannes May 18, 2011The Korean Film Council in joint with the Busan International Film Festival, Pucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism opened a “Korean Film Night” on May 16 at 9pm during the 64th Cannes Film Festival. The three-hour event was much more vibrant than previous years, with a total 540 guests including directors, actors, programmers of major internat...
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BOSS BABY 2 Debuts in First Place Jul 27, 2021ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU Tops Reservations Chart Ahead of OpeningBoss Baby: Family Business (2021)Despite the hot weather and summer holidays, increased COVID protocols and a lack of major new releases kept the box office cool as sales slowed over 20% week-on-week, with just 746,000 recorded. The local market was kept at bay with a 16% share, a figure that should rise considerably with the release of...
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Sales Remain Strong Despite Toughened Social Distancing RegulationsThough still a far cry from where it would normally be in the mid-summer season, the Korean box office remained resilient after slowing down 25% from last week, despite the Greater Seoul area, which accounts for half of the industry’s receipts, seeing the toughened Level 4 social distancing restrictions going into effect. 941,000 t...
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Marvel Hit Revives Exhibition Market Ahead of Toughened Covid RestrictionsA long-awaited tentpole in a beloved Hollywood franchise revived the market over the weekend, boosting sales 65% to 1.24 million admissions, the highest total seen this year to date. However, given toughened social distancing protocols being put in place on Monday to combat the fourth wave of Covid-19 infections, the busines...
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<The Yellow Sea> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2019)
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<The Chaser> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2019)
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<THE WAILING> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2019)
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<The Yellow Sea> Jeonju International Film Festival : JIFF (2019) - 100 Years of Korean Cinema: Wild at Heart
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<The Chaser> London East Asia Film Festival (2018) - Actor Focus: KIM YOON-SEOK
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<THE WAILING> Jeonju International Film Festival : JIFF (2018) - Korea Cinemascape
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<The Chaser> Florence Korea Film Fest (2018) - Retrospecttiva
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<THE WAILING> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2017) - Best Young Actor
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<THE WAILING> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2017) - Grand Prize
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<THE WAILING> Chunsa Film Festival (2017) - Best Director
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<THE WAILING> Asian Film Awards (2017) - Asian Film Awards for Best Director
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<THE WAILING> Paeksang Arts Awards (2017) - Film Awards - Best Film
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<THE WAILING> Frankfurt Korean Film Festival (2017)
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<THE WAILING> Art Film Fest Kosice (2017) - Eastern Promises
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<THE WAILING> Transilvania International Film Festival (2017) - SHADOWS
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<THE WAILING> Titanic International Film Festival (2017) - The Dark Side
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<THE WAILING> Fribourg International Film Festival (2017) - Genre Cinema: Ghost stories
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<THE WAILING> Florence Korea Film Fest (2017)
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<THE WAILING> Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival (2017) - Special Invitation
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<THE WAILING> Malayisa International Film Festival (2017) - Competition
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<THE WAILING> Belgrade International Film Festival (2017) - Thrills & kills
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<THE WAILING> Fantas Porto - Oporto International Film Festival (2017) - Competition
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<THE WAILING> Bengaluru International Film Festival (2017) - Cinema of the World
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<THE WAILING> Black Movie Festival (2017) - To be followed
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<THE WAILING> Director's Cut Awards (2016) - the Best Director prize
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<THE WAILING> Asian Film Festival of Dallas (2016) - Closing Night Film
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<THE WAILING> BFI London Film Festival (2016)
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<THE WAILING> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2016) - Korean Cinema Today-Panorama
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<THE WAILING> Oslo Films from the South Festival (2016) - Main Competition, Asia
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<The Yellow Sea> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2016) - Brigadoon
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<THE WAILING> Film Fest Gent (2016) - GLOBAL CINEMA
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<THE WAILING> San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival (2016) - Feature Films
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<THE WAILING> Leeds International Film Festival (2016) - Fanomenon / Fanathons: Day of the Dea
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<THE WAILING> Stockholm International Film Festival (2016) - Twilight Zone
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<THE WAILING> Abertoir - The International Horror Festival of Wales (2016)
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<THE WAILING> Five Flavours Film Festival (2016) - Horrors & Thrillers
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<THE WAILING> International Film Festival of India (2016) - Memories Of Fear
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<THE WAILING> Filmasia Film Festival (2016)
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<THE WAILING> Cannes Film Festival (2016) - OUT OF COMPETITION
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<THE WAILING> Munich International Film Festival (2016) - Spotlight
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<THE WAILING> Fantasia International Film Festival (2016) - QUEBEC PREMIERE
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<THE WAILING> The Blue Dragon Awards (2016) - Best Music
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<Sweat> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2016) - Special Programs - 20 Years, 20 Favorites
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<THE WAILING> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2016) - Buchon Choice: Features
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<The Chaser> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2016) - Special Programs - 20 Years, 20 Favorites
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<THE WAILING> Korean Film Festival in Australia (2016)
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<THE WAILING> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2016) - Official Fantastic Competition - Focus Àsia
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<THE WAILING> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2016) - Official Fantastic Competition - Best Cinematography
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<THE WAILING> Molins de Rei Horror Film Festival (2016) - Official Section Features - Audience Award
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<THE WAILING> The Blue Dragon Awards (2016) - Best Director
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<THE WAILING> The Blue Dragon Awards (2016) - Best Film Editing
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<THE WAILING> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2016) - Best Lighting
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<THE WAILING> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2016) - Best Editing
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<THE WAILING> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2016) - Best Sound Effects
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<THE WAILING> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2016) - Best Cinematography
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<THE WAILING> Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2016) - Best Cinematography
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<THE WAILING> Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2016) - Best Lighting
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<THE WAILING> Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2016) - Best Director
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<The Chaser> Paris Korean Film Festival (2014) - Focus
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<The Yellow Sea> Korean Film Festival DC (2012)
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<The Yellow Sea> Florence Korea Film Fest (2012)
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<The Yellow Sea> Titanic International Film Festival (2012)
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<The Yellow Sea> Transilvania International Film Festival (2012)
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<The Chaser> Korean Film Festival DC (2012)
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<The Yellow Sea> Asian Film Awards (2011) - Best Director
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<The Yellow Sea> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2011) - Best Actor
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<The Yellow Sea> Asian Film Awards (2011) - Best Production Design
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<The Yellow Sea> Cannes Film Festival (2011) - Un Certain regard
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<The Yellow Sea> Seattle International Film Festival (2011) - Contemporary World Cinema
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<The Yellow Sea> Munich International Film Festival (2011)
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<The Chaser> New York Asian Film Festival (2011) - Sea of Revenge: New Korean Thrillers
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<The Yellow Sea> New York Asian Film Festival (2011) - Sea of Revenge: New Korean Thrillers
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<The Yellow Sea> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2011) - Puchon Choice:Feature
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<The Yellow Sea> New Zealand International Film Festival (2011)
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<The Yellow Sea> Melbourne International Film Festival (2011) - Accent on Asia
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<The Yellow Sea> Fantasy Filmfest (2011) - Focus Asia
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<The Yellow Sea> Fantastic Fest (2011) - Official Selection
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<The Yellow Sea> Chicago International Film Festival (2011) - After Dark Competition
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<The Yellow Sea> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2011) - Official Fantastic in Competition
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<The Yellow Sea> Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star (2011) - The Yellow Sea
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<The Yellow Sea> Bergen International Film Festival (2011) - Midnight Craze
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<The Yellow Sea> Tokyo International Film Festival (2011) - Winds of Asia-Middle East - Film Panorama of Asia-Middle East
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<The Yellow Sea> Canberra International Film Festival (2011) - Hold On Tonight
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<The Yellow Sea> Leeds International Film Festival (2011) - Fanomenon
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<The Yellow Sea> Mar del Plata International Film Festival (2011) - Midnight Screamings
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<The Yellow Sea> Stockholm International Film Festival (2011) - Asian Images
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<The Yellow Sea> Cinemanila International Film Festival (2011) - FOCUS ON KOREA
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<The Yellow Sea> Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2011) - Panorama
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<The Yellow Sea> The Blue Dragon Awards (2011)
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<The Yellow Sea> Asian Film Awards (2011) - Best Music Score
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<The Yellow Sea> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2011) - Best Supporting Actor
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<The Yellow Sea> Asian Film Awards (2011) - Best Actor - Best Actor
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<The Yellow Sea> Paeksang Arts Awards (2011) - Film Awards - Best Actor
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<The Chaser> Cinema Novo Festival (2010) - Audience's favourite
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<The Chaser> Maxmovie Best Film Award (2009) - Best Director
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<The Chaser> Maxmovie Best Film Award (2009) - Best Film
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<The Chaser> Fest'asia Asian Film Festival (2006) - Panorama
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<A Perfect Red Snapper Dish> Fest'asia Asian Film Festival (2006) - Short’ASIA
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<Sweat> Fest'asia Asian Film Festival (2006) - Short’ASIA
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<The Chaser> International Film Festival Rotterdam (2009) - Bright Future
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<The Chaser> Black Movie Festival (2009) - Sleepless Nights
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<The Chaser> Portland International Film Festival (2009) - Feature
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<The Chaser> Fantas Porto - Oporto International Film Festival (2009) - Orient Express Competitive Section
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<The Chaser> Belgrade International Film Festival (2009) - FANTAZIJA(FantAsia)
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<The Chaser> Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival (2009) - Official Selection
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<The Chaser> KOSMORAMA Trondheim International Film Festival (2009) - Friction
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<The Chaser> Deauville Asian Film Festival (2009) - Action Asia
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<The Chaser> CAAMFest (2009) - International Showcase
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<The Chaser> Cleveland International Film Festival (2009) - Pacific Pearls
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<The Chaser> Titanic International Film Festival (2009) - Elements of Crime
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<The Chaser> Philadelphia Film Festival (2009) - World Focus
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<The Chaser> Istanbul Film Festival (2009) - MIDNIGHT MADNESS
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<The Chaser> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2009) - Thriller Competition
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<The Chaser> Filmfest DC - Washington, DC International Film Festival (2009)
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<The Chaser> CPH:PIX (2009) - Asian Connection
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<The Chaser> Libertas Film Festival (2009) - Midnight Madness
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<The Chaser> Fantasia International Film Festival (2009) - Official Selection - Feature
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<The Chaser> New Zealand International Film Festival (2009)
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<The Chaser> Melbourne International Film Festival (2009) - Neighbourhood Watch
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<The Chaser> Ljubljana International Film Festival (2009) - Extravagance
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<The Chaser> Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (2009) - Midnight Movies
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<The Chaser> Marrakech International Film Festival (2009) - Tribute to South Korean Cinema
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<The Chaser> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2008) - Best Director
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<The Chaser> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2008) - Popularity Award
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<The Chaser> Director's Cut Awards (2008)
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<The Chaser> Director's Cut Awards (2008)
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<The Chaser> Director's Cut Awards (2008)
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<The Chaser> University Film Festival of Korea : UNIFF (2008)
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<The Chaser> University Film Festival of Korea : UNIFF (2008)
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<The Chaser> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2008) - Best Actor
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<The Chaser> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2008) - Best Film
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<The Chaser> Paeksang Arts Awards (2008) - Film Awards - Best New Director
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<The Chaser> Paeksang Arts Awards (2008) - Film Awards - Grand Prize
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<The Chaser> Chunsa Film Festival (2008) - Best Actor
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<The Chaser> Chunsa Film Festival (2008) - Best New Director
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<The Chaser> Chunsa Film Festival (2008) - Best Screenplay
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<The Chaser> Chunsa Film Festival (2008) - Best Screenplay
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<The Chaser> Chunsa Film Festival (2008) - Best Screenplay
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<The Chaser> Chunsa Film Festival (2008) - Best Actor
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<The Chaser> Busan Film Critics Association Awards (2008) - Best Actor
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<The Chaser> The Blue Dragon Awards (2008) - Best Actor
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<The Chaser> KOREA FILM AWARD (2008) - Best New Director
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<The Chaser> KOREA FILM AWARD (2008) - Best Screenplay
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<The Chaser> KOREA FILM AWARD (2008) - Best Actor
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<The Chaser> KOREA FILM AWARD (2008) - Best Film
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<The Chaser> KOREA FILM AWARD (2008) - Best Director
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<The Chaser> Women in Film Korea Festival (2008) - Best Producer
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<The Chaser> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2008) - Best New Director
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<The Chaser> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2008) - Best Actor
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<The Chaser> Cannes Film Festival (2008) - Midnight Screenings
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<The Chaser> Jerusalem Film Festival (2008) - .
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<Sweat> Fresh Film Fest- International Festival of First Features and Student Films (2008) - Non Competitive Selection of Student Films
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<Sweat> International Film Festival of Asian-Pacific Countries in Vladivostok (2008) - Сompetition
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<The Chaser> Athens International Film + Video Festival (2008) - International Competition
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<The Chaser> Fantastic Fest (2008)
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<The Chaser> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2008) - GALES INAUGURACI? I CLOENDA
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<The Chaser> Buil Film Awards (2008)
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<The Chaser> Buil Film Awards (2008)
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<The Chaser> Chicago International Film Festival (2008) - AFTER DARK
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<Sweat> Rio De Janeiro International Short Film Festival (2008) - Youngsters Programme
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<The Chaser> Asia Filmfest (2008) - S?dkorea 2008
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<Sweat> Lyon Asian Film Festival (2008)
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<The Chaser> Lyon Asian Film Festival (2008) - Premi?re Closing
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<The Chaser> Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (2008) - Midnight Fever / Creepy Funky Sexy
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<Sweat> Prague Short Film Festival (2008) - Lab-Experiment and New ways
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<The Chaser> Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2008) - Screen International Critics' Choice
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<Sweat> Munich International Festival of Film Schools (2008) - Competition
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<The Chaser> Stockholm International Film Festival (2008) - Specialvisning
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<The Chaser> Bratislava International Film Festival (2008) - GMT
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<Sweat> Poitiers Film Festival (2008) - Competition
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<The Chaser> Dubai International Film Festival (2008) - Cinema of AsiaAfrica
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<A Perfect Red Snapper Dish> Huatulco Film & Food Festival (2007)
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<A Perfect Red Snapper Dish> Mas Sorrer International Short Film Festival (2007) - Competiton
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<A Perfect Red Snapper Dish> Brazilian Student Film Festival (2007) - International Competition
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<A Perfect Red Snapper Dish> Lyon Asian Film Festival (2007) - Short Film Battle Royal - Public Award for Best Film School
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<A Perfect Red Snapper Dish> Jackson Hole Film Festival (2007) - World Shorts - Cowboy Award
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<Sweat> Seoul Independent Film Festival : SIFF (2007)