BROKER AND DECISION TO LEAVE AT CANNES

(Image: Credits to the rightful owner. L-R: Bae Doona, Gang Dong-won, Lee Joo-young, Lee Ji-eun/IU, Song Kang-ho, Hirokazu Kore-eda)

There were prizes in store for South Koreans at the 75^th Cannes Film Festival (May 17-28).

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s 'Broker' and Park Chan-wook’s 'Decision to Leave' were both nominated for the prestigious Palme d’Or.

(Image: Credits to the rightful owner. 'Broker')

(Image: Credits to the rightful owner. 'Decision to Leave')

While neither film won, Broker actor Song Kang-ho made history. He became the first South Korean to win the Best Actor Award.

(Image: Credits to the rightful owner)

Broker won the Ecumenical Jury Award (for faith-based films), while Chan-wook won the award for Best Director. Broker also received a 12-minute standing ovation, the longest for a South Korean film since Chan-wook’s Thirst in 2009.

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Broker will be released in South Korean theaters on June 8^th, while Decision to Leave will be released June 29^th.

Congratulations to the winners!

Author: Sophia