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▲Photo taken by Kim Jung-jin photo reporter, shows the opening ceremony of the special exhibition. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE)(Yonhap)
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▲Photo taken by Kim Jung-jin photo reporter, shows the opening ceremony of the special exhibition. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE)(Yonhap)
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| ▲This photo, provided by STUDIO BONANZA, shows actor.director Lee Jung-jae's video to celebrate the opening ceremony. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, September 16 (Yonhap) -- "Movies last for several decades. It feels like that. I don't have anything to say. (Laugh)
"Korea's Steven Allan Spielberg" Director Bae Chang-ho talked about how he feels about his debut 40th anniversary special exhibition held at the CGV Apgujeong branch in Seoul on September 15.
The special exhibition held to celebrate director Bae Chang-ho's 40th anniversary will be held from September 15 to 28 at CGV Yongsan, Apgujeong, Seomyeon, Daegu Academy, and Cheonan. They will be playing seven films, starting with director Bae Chang-ho's debut film "People of Kkobang Neighborhood" (1982) and continuing with "Whale Hunting" (1984), "Deep Blue Night" (1985), and more.
Director Bae Chang-ho said, "I decided to hold this special exhibition because I wanted to present my films to the audience in the cinema" and explained what made him decide to open the special exhibition. Following, he mentioned and thanked everyone he knew who came to the special exhibition by mentioning their relationship, including Kim Dong-ho, the former President of the Organizing Committee of the Busan International Film Festival.
Kim Dong-ho, the former president of the organizing committee said, "Director Bae Chang-ho is a box office director and at the same time an auteur who is the Korea's Representative Director and Korea's Spielberg," and added, "He turned 70 years old this year, and I hope he makes a lot of movies like directors Manuel de Oliveira and Jean-Luc Godar over the next 20 years," and wished him a long life and good health.
Movie critic Kim Jong-won, who also made a speech celebrating the opening of the special exhibition, said "Director Bae Chang-ho is one of the directors that represents 1980's Korean movies" and added "He made the basis of the current Korean movie high point."
Lee Jung-jae, an actor and director, and directors Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho also sent videos congratulating the opening ceremony.Lee Jung-jae, who is currently visiting the states, said through the video, "Whenever I get questions to choose one film from my filmography, I have always chosen director Bae Chang-ho's "The Young Man," and added, "I will never forget that movie," showing gratitude.
Director Park Chan-wook said, "Through Director Bae Chang-ho's movies' I always tried to learn the effort of Director Bae Chag-ho's never-ending respect and study of classic movies, but at the same time, inventing new forms and styles to precisely express modern society and people and combine it." Director Bong Joon-ho said, "I am always waiting for Director Bae's new film as a person who has always studied and touched by his pieces," and showed respect.
Director Bae couldn't hide his joy, saying, "I don't know what to do because everyone is being so nice."
The movie "People of Kkobang Neighborhood" was played for the opening, and main actors such as Kim Bo-yeon were present. An Sung-ki, Kim Hee-ra, and director Bae came up to the stage to greet the audience before the movie started.
Kim Hee-ra, who stood on stage with a cane in one hand and supported by her spouse, expressed her emotions by saying, "I have waited for 40 years, wondering if I could see this work again."
An Sung-ki said in a shaking voice, "It makes me flattered that I'm watching this movie after 40 years have passed." Kim Bo-yeon, who showed tears as soon as she went on stage, said, "I'm grateful to see you again." and added "I hope director Bae can make us a stage where we can act."
At the opening ceremony to celebrate Bae's 40th anniversary, director Lee Jang-ho, Jung Ji-young, and Kim Han-min, executive chairman of the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, and former Culture and Sports Minister Hwang Hee and Do Jong-hwan also attended the ceremony.
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Dowon Kim.)
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