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SEOUL September 28 (Yonhap) -- Exhibition shining the light on the life of South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae, who rose to global stardom through Netflix series “Squid Game” will be held in England.
Head of the “London East Asia Film Festival” committee stated on Wednesday that special exhibition of Lee Jung-jae will feature his films starting with actor’s debut film “The Young Man,” released in 1994, followed by “Deliver Us From Evil,” “The Housemaid,” “New World,” up to “Hunt.”
South Korean movie “Hunt” which will be featured as an opening film of the festival is actor Lee Jung-jae’s debut piece as a film director.
The red carpet event scheduled before the opening ceremony of the festival on October 19 at Leicester Square will feature Lee Jung-jae, actress Lee Jung-eun from “Homage,” and Yim si-wan from the movie “Emergency Declaration.” They will engage in a short conversation with the audience after the screening of the opening movie.
Hong Kong director Yuen Fai Ng’s “Warriors of Future” has been selected as a closing film of the festival which will be screened on October 30.
“London East Asia Film Festival” will feature total of 14 films which has never been screened before, 22 films which has never been screened in England, and 50 Asian films. Total of 11 different South Korean movies will be screened throughout the festival including “The Roundup” and the digital remastered version of director Edward Yang and Hou Hsiao Hsien’s films will be showcased as well.
The committee collaborated with London Film Critics Circle and came up with a brand new award “Asian Film Award” which will be awarded this year.
Continuing on, collaborative exhibition “Seoul Night” with Seoul City Government will hand out samples of Korean food in Selfridge department store and more events showcasing Korean culture and food will be held accordingly to filming schedule of South Korean movies at the “London East Asia Film Festival.”
Executive Chairwoman Jun Hae-jung stated, “South Korean films seemed to have managed to take place as the mainstream culture in England.”
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)
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