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NA Hong-jin
Director, Screenwriter
NA Hong-jin, 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 recognition to him, as it won Best Film at the Mise-en-scene Short Film Festival. His 2007 short <Sweat>, in which he criticized capitalism through the mo...More
NA Hong-jin, 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 recognition to him, 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 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. NA Hong-jin realized the no small feat of making his debut feature <The Chaser> (2008) 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 acclaim, many critics lauding it as a cult Korean action thriller. Starring KIM Yoon-suk and HA Jung-woo, <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 Yoon-suk and HA Jung-woo. 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. He took his time to come up with his much-anticipated third feature, but <THE WAILING> received universal acclaim upon its international premiere in Cannes, notably for its use of horror genre to tell a story of 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 internationally foremost Korean directors.Less
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Stars HWANG Jung-min, LEE Jung-jae, PARK Jung-min and CHOI Hee-seo have lined up to appear in the upcoming action-drama Deliver Us from Evil (translated title). The film is the latest from Office (2015) director HONG Won-chan and kicked off production on September 13. Deliver Us from Evil follows a man whose life is turned upside down because of a final contract killing that must be performed.HWAN...
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CHUN Woo-hee and LEE Hye-young Get a Grip on ANCHOR Sep 02, 2019CHUN Woo-hee and LEE Hye-young will join forces for the upcoming psychological thriller Anchor (translated title). The film will mark the commercial debut of director JUNG Ji-yeon and will be produced by About Film, the production company behind Extreme Job, which welcomed over 16 million viewers earlier this year to become the second most successful Korean film of all time. After getting her big ...
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The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has swelled its ranks by adding 842 new members this year. Among the new roster of film industry professionals, who are now eligible to vote in the Academy Awards, are nine people from the Korean film industry, including YIM Soon-rye, who becomes the first female Korean director invited to join the group, and celebrated BURNING (2018) cinem...
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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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Box Office Report of 2016 After five years of consecutive growth, the Korean film industry remained healthy in 2016, though the half-decade streak of gains came to an end as the industry essentially remained flat. Admissions reached 217.02 million, which was down just 0.1% from 2016. A wide range of hits accounted for the hefty admissions total in a year that welcomed just one new member to the va...
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Review of the first three quarters for 2016 Nov 01, 2016After a few years of major growth at the beginning of the decade, the Korean box office has remained flat once again, with this year’s total to date staying at the same level as 2015. However, where gains have been made is in the local industry, which has churned out several major hits and found itself with a significantly better market share than last year. Local Hits Edge Out Hollywood as Box Of...
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THE JUNGLE BOOK Swings onto the Top Jun 15, 2016The back and forth tussle between local and foreign fare continues at the Korean box office as a large amount of new Hollywood tentpoles swung the market share back in their favor with US releases accounting for 73% of the marketplace during a very busy frame. Overall business rose more than 60% week on week, reaching 2.81 million admissions. Opening in first was Disney’s latest global hit, their...
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<THE WAILING> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2019)
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<The Chaser> 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 Yellow Sea> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2019)
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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 Chaser> London East Asia Film Festival (2018) - Actor Focus: KIM YOON-SEOK
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<THE WAILING> Frankfurt Korean Film Festival (2017)
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<THE WAILING> Paeksang Arts Awards (2017) - Film Awards - Best Film
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<THE WAILING> Chunsa Film Festival (2017) - Best Director
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<THE WAILING> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2017) - Grand Prize
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<THE WAILING> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2017) - Best Young Actor
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<THE WAILING> Black Movie Festival (2017) - To be followed
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<THE WAILING> Bengaluru International Film Festival (2017) - Cinema of the World
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<THE WAILING> Fantas Porto - Oporto International Film Festival (2017) - Competition
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<THE WAILING> Belgrade International Film Festival (2017) - Thrills & kills
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<THE WAILING> Malayisa International Film Festival (2017) - Competition
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<THE WAILING> Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival (2017) - Special Invitation
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<THE WAILING> Florence Korea Film Fest (2017)
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<THE WAILING> Fribourg International Film Festival (2017) - Genre Cinema: Ghost stories
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<THE WAILING> Titanic International Film Festival (2017) - The Dark Side
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<THE WAILING> Transilvania International Film Festival (2017) - SHADOWS
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<THE WAILING> Art Film Fest Kosice (2017) - Eastern Promises
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<THE WAILING> Asian Film Awards (2017) - Asian Film Awards for Best Director
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<THE WAILING> BFI London Film Festival (2016)
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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 WAILING> Asian Film Festival of Dallas (2016) - Closing Night Film
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<THE WAILING> Fantasia International Film Festival (2016) - QUEBEC PREMIERE
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<THE WAILING> Munich International Film Festival (2016) - Spotlight
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<THE WAILING> Cannes Film Festival (2016) - OUT OF COMPETITION
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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> 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 WAILING> Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2016) - Best Cinematography
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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 Music
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<THE WAILING> The Blue Dragon Awards (2016) - Best Film Editing
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<THE WAILING> Molins de Rei Horror Film Festival (2016) - Official Section Features - Audience Award
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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> Director's Cut Awards (2016) - the Best Director prize
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<The Chaser> Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival : BIFAN (2016) - Special Programs - 20 Years, 20 Favorites
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<The Yellow Sea> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2016) - Brigadoon
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<THE WAILING> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2016) - Best Cinematography
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<THE WAILING> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2016) - Best Sound Effects
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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 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> Korean Film Festival in Australia (2016)
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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> Transilvania International Film Festival (2012)
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<The Yellow Sea> Titanic International Film Festival (2012)
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<The Chaser> Korean Film Festival DC (2012)
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<The Yellow Sea> Florence Korea Film Fest (2012)
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<The Yellow Sea> The Blue Dragon Awards (2011)
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<The Yellow Sea> Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2011) - Panorama
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<The Yellow Sea> Cinemanila International Film Festival (2011) - FOCUS ON KOREA
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<The Yellow Sea> Stockholm International Film Festival (2011) - Asian Images
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<The Yellow Sea> Mar del Plata International Film Festival (2011) - Midnight Screamings
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<The Yellow Sea> Leeds International Film Festival (2011) - Fanomenon
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<The Yellow Sea> Canberra International Film Festival (2011) - Hold On Tonight
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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> Bergen International Film Festival (2011) - Midnight Craze
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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> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2011) - Official Fantastic in Competition
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<The Yellow Sea> Chicago International Film Festival (2011) - After Dark Competition
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<The Yellow Sea> Fantastic Fest (2011) - Official Selection
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<The Yellow Sea> Fantasy Filmfest (2011) - Focus Asia
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<The Yellow Sea> Melbourne International Film Festival (2011) - Accent on Asia
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<The Yellow Sea> New Zealand International Film Festival (2011)
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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 York Asian Film Festival (2011) - Sea of Revenge: New Korean Thrillers
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<The Yellow Sea> Munich International Film Festival (2011)
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<The Yellow Sea> Seattle International Film Festival (2011) - Contemporary World Cinema
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<The Yellow Sea> Cannes Film Festival (2011) - Un Certain regard
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<The Yellow Sea> Asian Film Awards (2011) - Best Production Design
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<The Yellow Sea> Asian Film Awards (2011) - Best Music Score
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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> Paeksang Arts Awards (2011) - Film Awards - Best Actor
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<The Yellow Sea> Asian Film Awards (2011) - Best Actor - Best Actor
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<The Yellow Sea> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2011) - Best Supporting Actor
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<The Chaser> New York Asian Film Festival (2011) - Sea of Revenge: New Korean Thrillers
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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> Fest'asia Asian Film Festival (2006) - Panorama
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<Sweat> Fest'asia Asian Film Festival (2006) - Short’ASIA
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<A Perfect Red Snapper Dish> Fest'asia Asian Film Festival (2006) - Short’ASIA
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<The Chaser> Marrakech International Film Festival (2009) - Tribute to South Korean Cinema
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<The Chaser> Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (2009) - Midnight Movies
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<The Chaser> Ljubljana International Film Festival (2009) - Extravagance
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<The Chaser> Melbourne International Film Festival (2009) - Neighbourhood Watch
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<The Chaser> New Zealand International Film Festival (2009)
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<The Chaser> Fantasia International Film Festival (2009) - Official Selection - Feature
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<The Chaser> Libertas Film Festival (2009) - Midnight Madness
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<The Chaser> CPH:PIX (2009) - Asian Connection
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<The Chaser> Filmfest DC - Washington, DC International Film Festival (2009)
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<The Chaser> Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (2009) - Thriller Competition
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<The Chaser> Istanbul Film Festival (2009) - MIDNIGHT MADNESS
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<The Chaser> Philadelphia Film Festival (2009) - World Focus
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<The Chaser> Titanic International Film Festival (2009) - Elements of Crime
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<The Chaser> Cleveland International Film Festival (2009) - Pacific Pearls
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<The Chaser> CAAMFest (2009) - International Showcase
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<The Chaser> Deauville Asian Film Festival (2009) - Action Asia
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<The Chaser> KOSMORAMA Trondheim International Film Festival (2009) - Friction
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<The Chaser> Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival (2009) - Official Selection
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<The Chaser> Belgrade International Film Festival (2009) - FANTAZIJA(FantAsia)
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<The Chaser> Fantas Porto - Oporto International Film Festival (2009) - Orient Express Competitive Section
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<The Chaser> Portland International Film Festival (2009) - Feature
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<The Chaser> Black Movie Festival (2009) - Sleepless Nights
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<The Chaser> International Film Festival Rotterdam (2009) - Bright Future
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<The Chaser> Maxmovie Best Film Award (2009) - Best Film
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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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<Sweat> Poitiers Film Festival (2008) - Competition
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<Sweat> Munich International Festival of Film Schools (2008) - Competition
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<Sweat> Prague Short Film Festival (2008) - Lab-Experiment and New ways
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<Sweat> Lyon Asian Film Festival (2008)
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<Sweat> Rio De Janeiro International Short Film Festival (2008) - Youngsters Programme
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<Sweat> International Film Festival of Asian-Pacific Countries in Vladivostok (2008) - Сompetition
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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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<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> Dubai International Film Festival (2008) - Cinema of AsiaAfrica
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<The Chaser> Bratislava International Film Festival (2008) - GMT
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<The Chaser> Stockholm International Film Festival (2008) - Specialvisning
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<The Chaser> Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2008) - Screen International Critics' Choice
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<The Chaser> Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (2008) - Midnight Fever / Creepy Funky Sexy
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<The Chaser> Lyon Asian Film Festival (2008) - Premi?re Closing
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<The Chaser> Asia Filmfest (2008) - S?dkorea 2008
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<The Chaser> Chicago International Film Festival (2008) - AFTER DARK
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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> SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2008) - GALES INAUGURACI? I CLOENDA
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<The Chaser> Fantastic Fest (2008)
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<The Chaser> Athens International Film + Video Festival (2008) - International Competition
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<The Chaser> Jerusalem Film Festival (2008) - .
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<The Chaser> Cannes Film Festival (2008) - Midnight Screenings
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<The Chaser> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2008) - Best Actor
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<The Chaser> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2008) - Best New Director
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<The Chaser> Women in Film Korea Festival (2008) - Best Producer
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<The Chaser> KOREA FILM AWARD (2008) - Best Director
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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 Screenplay
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<The Chaser> KOREA FILM AWARD (2008) - Best New Director
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<The Chaser> The Blue Dragon Awards (2008) - Best Actor
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<The Chaser> Busan Film Critics Association Awards (2008) - Best Actor
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<The Chaser> Chunsa Film Festival (2008) - Best Actor
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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> 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> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2008) - Best Actor
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<The Chaser> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (2008) - Best Film
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<Sweat> Seoul Independent Film Festival : SIFF (2007)
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<A Perfect Red Snapper Dish> Huatulco Film & Food Festival (2007)
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<A Perfect Red Snapper Dish> Jackson Hole Film Festival (2007) - World Shorts - Cowboy Award
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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> Mas Sorrer International Short Film Festival (2007) - Competiton