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A Korean Director to Know: Hong Sang-Soo and Korean Arthouse Film Posted by Tony Kitchen on Aug 8, 2015
The 54-year old Hong Sang-Soo (ํ์์), a filmmaker for nearly 20 years, has taken Korean arthouse film–the trendy, day-to-day social life, chain-smoking conversations over soju–to a new level. ย His films have been highly regarded at international film festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival (considered to be the gold standard for independent film awards), where he…