Director Kim Ji-woon and Jeong Soo-jeong of ‘The Spider’s Nest’ are saddened by the poor performance at the box office. The joy of winning... Directors were chosen
Director Kim Ji-woon of the movie 'Cobweb' enjoyed the joy of the Best Director Award.

The 28th Chunsa International Film Festival was held at the Vista Hall of the Construction Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 7th. The Chunsa International Film Festival is a film awards ceremony hosted by the Korean Film Directors Association.

The grand prize of the day, the Best Director Award, went to director Kim Ji-woon of ‘Cobweb’. He said, "I am very happy. I am even more impressed because this award was given by the directors. It is an opportunity to feel once again that the directors' vision is accurate." “It’s a love letter and an ode to those who kept going and didn’t give up. Korean movies are difficult, but I will become a film director who diligently follows the footsteps and journey of my great predecessors,” he said with a smile.

Director Kim Ji-woon and Jeong Soo-jeong of ‘The Spider’s Nest’ are saddened by the poor performance at the box office. The joy of winning... Directors were chosen
Director Kim Ji-woon and Jeong Soo-jeong of ‘The Spider’s Nest’ are saddened by the poor performance at the box office. The joy of winning... Directors were chosen
The Best Actress award went to Kim Hye-soo for ‘Smugglers’. Kim Hye-soo said, "I fell in love with Yeom Jeong-ah, who was my partner, and I felt and learned a lot while watching Jo In-seong, who was my partner, on set." She added, "The honor of this award is for the haenyeo captain Yeom Jeong-ah, Kim Jae-hwa, Park Jun-myeon, Park Kyung-hye, and Go Min-si. “I will share it with you,” he said, sending greetings to his fellow actors who shared the hardships and hardships of playing the role of a female diver.

‘Owl’ Ryu Jun-yeol was named Best Actor. In the video, Ryu Jun-yeol said, “I feel truly honored,” and added, “It’s been over a year since ‘The Owl’ was released. If I wanted to take this opportunity to say my final words of gratitude, I would like to express the honor of this award to director Tae-jin Ahn, senior Hae-jin Yoo, and the other staff. “I want to give it back,” he said.

Director Kim Ji-woon and Jeong Soo-jeong of ‘The Spider’s Nest’ are saddened by the poor performance at the box office. The joy of winning... Directors were chosen
Director Kim Ji-woon and Jeong Soo-jeong of ‘The Spider’s Nest’ are saddened by the poor performance at the box office. The joy of winning... Directors were chosen
Jeong Soo-jeong, who won the Best Supporting Actress award for 'Spider's Nest', said, "I didn't think I was honored or blessed to receive a big award, but it feels good to receive it like this. I will show you a more diverse side of myself in the future."

Kim Jong-soo, who won the Best Supporting Actor award for 'Smuggler', said in a video, "I didn't do the movie to receive the award, but I feel like I received a good honor by working with good people around me. I really love and thank director Ryu Seung-wan. Kim Hye-soo, Yeom Jeong-ah, “Jo In-seong, Park Jung-min, Go Min-si, and the other female divers have worked very hard,” he said.

Kim Seong-cheol of ‘The Owl’ won the Best New Actor award, and Ko Min-si of ‘Smuggling’ enjoyed the joy of winning the Best New Actress award.

Below is a list of winners of the 28th Chunsa International Film Festival:

▲Best Director Award = Kim Ji-woon (Cobweb)

▲Best Actor = Ryu Jun-yeol (Owl)

▲Best Actress = Kim Hye-soo (Smuggling)

▲Special Jury Award (Director Category) = Lee Han (Sweet Water: 7510)

▲Special Jury Award (Actor Category) = Yoo Hae-jin (Sweet Coast: 7510)

▲Best Supporting Actor = Kim Jong-su (Smuggling)

▲Best Supporting Actress = Sujeong Jeong (Cobweb)

▲Best New Actor = Kim Seong-cheol (Owl)

▲Best New Actress Award = Go Min-si (Smuggling)

▲Best New Director = Taejin Ahn (Owl)

▲Best Screenplay = Writer Hyeon Gyu-ri (Owl)

▲Un Certain Regard Director Award = Jeong Ju-ri (Next Sohee)

▲Achievement Award = Director Beom-gu Kang, Director Jeong-yong Kim

▲Special Award = Late Director Shin Sang-wook

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr
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