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HUR Jinho
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Born in 1963, Hur Jinho was first known as a film critic starting in 1987. Between 1992 and 1993, he dabbled in filmmaking, taking part in several short films in various capacities, including two films of his own, <Is love a sin?> (1992) and <For Scrap Iron> (1993). Hur worked in the directing team of Park Kwangsu and took part in the screenplay of <A Single Spark> (1995). His directing debut didn’t go unnoticed, as his drama <Christmas in August> (...More
Born in 1963, Hur Jinho was first known as a film critic starting in 1987. Between 1992 and 1993, he dabbled in filmmaking, taking part in several short films in various capacities, including two films of his own, <Is love a sin?> (1992) and <For Scrap Iron> (1993). Hur worked in the directing team of Park Kwangsu and took part in the screenplay of <A Single Spark> (1995). His directing debut didn’t go unnoticed, as his drama <Christmas in August> (1998) became an instant classic, picked up Best New Director and Best Picture at the Blue Dragon Film Awards and was even remade in Japan. With <One Fine Spring Day> (2001), which carried on with the director’s resounding storytelling technique and display of controlled emotion that was the salient aspects of the director’s debut film, Hur received another Blue Dragon Award for Best Picture and cemented his position within the Korean industry as a capable director of melodramas. He extended his reach to Japan when his next film <April Snow>(2005), which starred Bae Yongjoon and Son Yejin,, became a box office hit on the archipelago. After <A Good Rain Knows> (2009), which cast Jung Woosung and the Chinese actress Gao Yuanyuan. Hur was offered the opportunity to film an adaptation of <Dangerous Liaisons> in China, with a cast comprising Jang Donggun, Zhang Ziyi and Cecilia Cheung. Stepping away from the camera, Hur also served as the director of the Jecheon International Music and Film Festival between 2013 and 2019. In 2016 he returned to the director’s chair to make the Colonial Era drama <The Last Princess>, reuniting with his <April Snow> star Son Yejin. After directing the short film <Two Lights: Relumino> (2017) and the medium-length film <The Present> (2019), which was released on YouTube, he made the period court drama <Forbidden Dream> (2019), about King Sejong’s scientific ambitions for the Joseon Kingdom, starring Han Sukkyu and Choi Minshik. In 2021, he moved to television and co-directed the drama series <Lost>, starring Jeon Doyeon and Ryu Junyeol. Less
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Jung Haein Already Cast in 6-Part Webtoon AdaptationBeliever (2018) star Ryu Junyeol has been offered and is considered a leading role in Connect, the upcoming limited series that will mark the Korean drama directing debut of acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Miike Takashi. If he signs on, Ryu may join D.P. star Jung Haein, who is also positively considering an offer to appear in the series.Based on a ...
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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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FFCP to Host Special Screenings of THE CLOSET and FORBIDDEN DREAMThe Paris Korean Film Festival (FFCP) is set to return for its 15th edition from June 23 to July 4. Opening this year’s festivities will be Lee Cheolha’s OK! MADAM (2020), the sky-high action-comedy vehicle with Uhm Jeonghwa.Closing the festival the following week will be the mystery-thriller ME AND ME (2020), the directing debut of ...
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KOFIC to Commemorate 1st anniversary of PARASITE’s Academy Award Triumph With Documentary Feb 09, 2021The Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairperson KIM Young-jin) produced a special documentary program in collaboration with Arirang TV to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the Academy Award wins of PARASITE. This program, which was conceived as a follow-up to the K-Cineflex special program that aired in December of last year, is subtitled "Secrets of Korean Film Evolution" and aims to answer ...
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Korean Film Council (KOFIC) and Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA) will host director HUR Jin-ho masterclass at CGV’s Cine Library in Myeong-dong, on April 14th. The masterclass will be an opportunity to share director HUR’s film world and directing know-how for filmmakers, film students and general audiences. HUR graduated from the Philosophy department of Yonsei University and completed the 9th ...
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KAFA to Hold a Special Event to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Its Feature Film Directing Program Jun 21, 2016Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA) is holding a special event in September to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its feature film directing program, called “KAFA: Ten-year-old Story.” For promotional ambassadors, LEE Je-hoon of Bleak Night (2011) and KIM Go-eun of Canola (2016) have been appointed. KAFA was established by Korean Film Council (KOFIC) in 1984 to produce distinguished human resources...
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ASHFALL Scores 3rd Weekend Win Jan 06, 2020The first weekend of 2020 was dominated by titles from the end of last year, particularly local films which accounted for 67% of all sales. Overall, 1.87 million tickets were sold over the three-day period. Taking its third weekend crown was the local disaster action-drama smash Ashfall with HA Jung-woo and LEE Byung-hun. The film slowed 53% as 565,000 new viewers (USD 4.27 million) were recorded,...
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The end-of-year season continued to draw healthy crowds with 2.87 million spectators snatching up tickets over the final weekend of the year. Korean films have been particularly strong during the period, counting an 81% share of the market. The Korean disaster action blockbuster Ashfall continues to draw in massive crowds after a healthy 40% decline with another 1.2 million viewers (USD 9.11 milli...
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ASHFALL Erupts in Powerful Opening Dec 24, 2019As a pair of major local titles entered the charts, business shot up 75% week-on-week as 3.6 million admissions were registered during the penultimate weekend of the year. Korean films improved greatly on the charts, with the local share rising from 7 to 84%. Claiming first place this week was the local industry’s most expensive production of 2019, the disaster action-drama ASHFALL, which reported...
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<Forbidden Dream> Buenos Aires Korean Film Festival (2021)
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<Forbidden Dream> Korean Film Festival in Hungary (2020) - Fresh
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<Forbidden Dream> New York Asian Film Festival (2020) - South Korea's Hidden Voices
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<The Present> International Film Festival & Awards • Macao (2019) - Special Presentations
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<One Fine Spring Day> Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema (2019) - Asian Couples
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<Two Lights: Relumino> Marie Claire Film Festival (2018)
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<Two Lights: Relumino> Jecheon International Music & Film Festival : JIMFF (2018) - Korean Music Film Now
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<Christmas in August> Geumgang History Film Festival (2018)
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<Two Lights: Relumino> Seoul Barrier Free Film Festival : SeBaFF (2018)
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<Christmas in August> London Korean Film Festival (2018) - Special Focus: A Slice of Everyday Life
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<The Last Princess> Udine Far East Film Festival (2017) - Competition
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<The Last Princess> Fajr International Film Festival (2017) - Korean Retrospectives
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<The Last Princess> Asian Film Awards (2017)
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<The Last Princess> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2017) - Best Actor
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<The Last Princess> Korean Film Festival in Hungary (2017)
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<The Last Princess> Paeksang Arts Awards (2017) - Film Awards - Best Actress
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<The Last Princess> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2017) - Best Director
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<The Last Princess> The Blue Dragon Awards (2016) - Popularity Award
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<The Last Princess> Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2016) - Best Actor
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<The Last Princess> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2016) - Best Music
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<The Last Princess> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2016) - Best Costume Design
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<The Last Princess> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2016) - Best Supporting Actress
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<The Last Princess> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2016) - Best Actor
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<The Last Princess> Seoul International Youth Film Festival : SIYFF (2016) - Family
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<The Last Princess> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2016) - Korean Cinema Today-Panorama
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<The Last Princess> Frankfurt Korean Film Festival (2016) - Insight Korea
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<The Last Princess> San Diego Asian Film Festival (2016) - Asia Pop!
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<The Last Princess> Hawaii International Film Festival (2016) - Opening Night Film
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<The Last Princess> London Korean Film Festival (2016) - Hits 2015/16
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<The Last Princess> Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (2016) - Feature Presentation
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<One Fine Spring Day> Muju Film Festival : MJFF (2014)
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<Christmas in August> Muju Film Festival : MJFF (2014)
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<Happiness> Muju Film Festival : MJFF (2014)
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<Five Senses Of Eros> Florence Korea Film Fest (2013)
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<One Fine Spring Day> Jecheon International Music & Film Festival : JIMFF (2012)
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<Christmas in August> Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema (2011) - Regard sur le cin?ma cor?en : 1945 ?2010
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<For Go-chul> Yokohama Student Film Festival (2009) - 한국영화아카데미 창립 25주년 기념
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<Happiness> CAAMFest (2008) - International Showcase
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<Happiness> Udine Far East Film Festival (2008) - Korean
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<Happiness> Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (2008) - Program 41 - Happiness
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<Happiness> Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (2008) - Cineate Delights
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<Happiness> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2008)
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<Happiness> Shanghai International Film & TV Festival (2008)
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<Happiness> Women in Film Korea Festival (2007) - Woman in Film of the Year
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<Happiness> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2007) - Best Screenplay
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<Happiness> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2007) - Best Screenplay
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<Happiness> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2007) - Best Screenplay
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<Happiness> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2007) - Best Screenplay
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<Happiness> University Film Festival of Korea : UNIFF (2007)
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<Happiness> The Blue Dragon Awards (2007)
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<Happiness> The Blue Dragon Awards (2007)
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<Happiness> Toronto International Film Festival (2007) - Contemporary World Cinema
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<April Snow> Deauville Asian Film Festival (2006) - PANORAMA
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<April Snow> Osian's - Cinefan, Festival of Asian & Arab Cinema (2006) - ASIAN FRESCOES
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<April Snow> Focus on Asia-Fukuoka International Film Festival (2006)
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<April Snow> Edinburgh International Film Festival (2006) - Directors' Showcase
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<Christmas in August> Osian's - Cinefan, Festival of Asian & Arab Cinema (2005) - Fortissimo Films: Carte Blanche
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<April Snow> Osian's - Cinefan, Festival of Asian & Arab Cinema (2005) - ASIAN FRESCOES
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<April Snow> Toronto International Film Festival (2005) - Special Presentations
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<April Snow> Chicago International Film Festival (2005) - Competition
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<April Snow> San Sebastian International Film Festival (2005) - Official Section
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<April Snow> Film Fest Gent (2005) - World Cinema - A Look Apart
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<Christmas in August> Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival (2004)
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<One Fine Spring Day> Sarajevo Film Festival (2002)
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<One Fine Spring Day> International Film Festival Rotterdam (2002) - Tiger award Com
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<One Fine Spring Day> San Francisco International Film Festival (2002)
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<One Fine Spring Day> Chicago International Film Festival (2002)
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<One Fine Spring Day> Sydney Film Festival (2002)
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<One Fine Spring Day> Philadelphia Film Festival (2002)
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<One Fine Spring Day> Singapore International Film Festival (2002) - Asian Films
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<One Fine Spring Day> Paeksang Arts Awards (2002) - Film Awards - Best Director
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<One Fine Spring Day> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2001) - FIPRESCI Award
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<One Fine Spring Day> The Blue Dragon Awards (2001) - Best Film
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<One Fine Spring Day> Women in Film Korea Festival (2001) - Technical Award
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<Christmas in August> Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2001)
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<One Fine Spring Day> Busan Film Critics Association Awards (2001) - Best Director
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<One Fine Spring Day> Busan Film Critics Association Awards (2001) - Best Actress
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<One Fine Spring Day> Busan Film Critics Association Awards (2001) - Best Film
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<Christmas in August> International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg (2000)
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<Christmas in August> Annonay International Film Festival (1999) - Public Prize
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<Christmas in August> The Blue Dragon Awards (1998) - Best Actress
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<Christmas in August> The Blue Dragon Awards (1998) - Best Cinematography
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<Christmas in August> The Blue Dragon Awards (1998) - Best New Director
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<Christmas in August> Paeksang Arts Awards (1998) - Film Awards - Best Actress
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<Christmas in August> Director's Cut Awards (1998)
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<Christmas in August> Director's Cut Awards (1998)
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<Christmas in August> Director's Cut Awards (1998)
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<Christmas in August> Taipei Film Festival () - Paradise Lost
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<Christmas in August> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (1998) - Best Actress
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<Christmas in August> The Blue Dragon Awards (1998) - Best Film
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<Christmas in August> Paeksang Arts Awards (1998) - Film Awards - Best Film
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<Christmas in August> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (1998) - Best Film