At the 77th Locarno International Film Festival on August 17th (local time), held in Switzerland, Kim Min-hee was awarded Best Performance for her role in “By the Stream” , the 32nd film directed by Hong Sang-soo.
When her name was announced, Kim Min-hee rose from her seat, holding Hong Sang-soo’s hand. Upon reaching the stage, the actress expressed her gratitude to Locarno and the judges by saying, “I am sincerely thankful.”She then went on to mention her desire to have filmed the movie for a longer period, despite the enjoyable and fun experience she had in the short 5 days. She ended her speech by thanking the actors who had worked with her on the film.
Kim Min-hee also expressed her gratitude to viewers for their positive feedback. She also took the opportunity to thank Director Hong Sang-soo, who created such a beautiful film. She confessed her deep admiration for his work and thanked him for the opportunity to collaborate. She concluded by wishing everyone happiness.
As she returned to her seat, Kim Min-hee’s beaming smile remained as she handed the trophy over to Hong Sang-soo. The actress caught everyone’s attention when she rested her head on the director’s shoulder. In return, Hong Sang-soo gazed at Kim Min-hee with a joyful and loving expression.
The Locarno Film Festival officially invited director Hong Sang-soo’s 4th film, “By the Stream.”Alongside lead actress Kim Min-hee, the film featured Kwon Hae-hyo, Jo Yoon-hee, Ha Sang-guk, and others. Kim Min-hee was also credited as a producer for the film.
Established in 1946, the Locarno International Film Festival takes place every year in August in Locarno, Switzerland. It is recognized as one of the longest-running film festivals globally.
“After its world premiere at the Locarno International Film Festival, “By the Stream”will make its Korean debut in the second half of this year.”
The article is from the website Nate and can be found at https://news.nate.com/view/20240818n02367?mid=n1008.
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