Director Hong Sang-soo, actor Kim Min-hee win awards at Locarno film fest
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Director Hong Sang-soo and actor Kim Min-hee have cli...
Seoul, Aug. 16 - Hong Sang-soo, the acclaimed director, and Kim Min-hee, the talented actress, have both been honored with awards at this year's prestigious Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.
Hong was bestowed with the prestigious Best Direction award for his latest film, "Nowhere to Lay My Eyes," marking the fifth time he has been invited to showcase his work at the festival. The director's previous accolades include winning the Best Director award for "Our Sunhi" in 2013 and the top Golden Leopard prize for "Right Now, Wrong Then" in 2015.
On the other hand, Kim Min-hee, who has been Hong's long-time partner, took home the Best Performance award along with her Italian counterpart, Monica Bellucci, for their roles in the Italian drama "Kettice." This marks Kim's second major win at the Locarno Film Festival, following her triumph for the same role in "By the Stream" in 2024.
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