By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
Nine Korean films have been
selected to compete for the country's entry to the Oscars next year, according
to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC).
One entry will be chosen among the nine as South Korea's entry to
the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
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| A scene from the 'Berlin Film' (left) and Song Joong-ki in 'The Werewolf Boy' (Photos by www.newsen.com) |
These movies are "Jiseul," "National
Security," "Juvenile Offender," "A Werewolf
Boy," "The Berlin File," "Montage," "Mai
Ratima," "The Terror Live" and "The Face
Reader."
"Films released domestically or which are scheduled to be
released between October 1st, 2012 and September 30th, 2013, and are
consecutively screened for a minimum of seven days and charged admissions at a
commercial theater over three times per days are eligible for entry,"
according to the KOFIC.
An evaluation committee created by KOFIC will grade the films
based on "cinematic qualities, US distribution abilities, and director and
film’s recognizability" and choose the final entry that will be submitted
to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
"Jiseul" is an award-winning film starring Lee
Kyeong-joon, Hong Sang-pyo, Moon Seok-beom
and Yang Jeong-won.
and Yang Jeong-won.
It won three awards at the 2012 Busan International Film Festival
and the World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at thte 2013 Sundance Film
Festival.
"A Werewolf Boy" starred popular Korean actor Song
Joong-ki and Park Bo-young. It premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film
Festival and was also shown at the Busan International Film Festival.
"National Security" is a movie about the torture of a
Korean activist in 1985 while "Juvenile Offender" centered on a
teenage criminal reunited with his mother.
"Juvenile Offender" won the Special Jury Prize at the
25th Tokyo International Film Festival while its actor, Seo Young Joo, won as
best actor.
The film won the Lino Brocka Grand Prize at the 14th Cinemanila
International Film Festival.
"Berlin File" became a box office hit in Korea when it
was released last January. It has earned 52.35 billion won (about P1.99
billion) with 7.16 million tickets sold at the box office.
"Montage" is a thriller movie starring Kim Sang-kyung
and Uhm Jung-hwa while "Mai Ratima" is a love story between a Korean
man and a Thai woman.
"The Terror Live" is a film about a TV anchorman
transferred to being a radio show host. Yoon Young-hwa, played by Ha Jung-woo,
tries to get his job back by getting an exclusive interview with a man who blew
up a bridge.
"The Face Reader" is an upcoming Korean period film
about a son of a dishonored noble family who will experience power struggle
against a prince and a general.
The selected entry of South Korea will be evaluated by the Foreign
Language Film Award Committee of the Academy Award. Five entries will be
selected as nominees for the Foreign Language Film Award.
The 86th Oscar Awards will be held on March 2, 2014.
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