Night and Day (2008 film)
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Night and Day is a 2008 South Korean film directed by Hong Sang-soo
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to escape arrest for smoking marijuana, leaving his wife behind in Korea. While there he meets an old girlfriend, Min-seon, and is introduced to a small community of Korean artists.
on 12 February 2008. It was released in South Korea
n theatres on 28 February, and as of 13 July had received a total of 11,239 admissions with a gross of $
75,557.
, held on 9 October 2008. Hong Sang-Soo was nominated for Best Screenplay at the 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards
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Hong Sang-soo
Hong Sang-soo is a South Korean film director. Hong's directorial debut, The Day a Pig Fell into the Well , was praised by South Korean critics for its originality and won international film prizes...
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Plot
Seong-nam, a painter in his forties, travels to ParisParis
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to escape arrest for smoking marijuana, leaving his wife behind in Korea. While there he meets an old girlfriend, Min-seon, and is introduced to a small community of Korean artists.
Cast
- Kim Yeong-ho ... Kim Seong-nam
- Park Eun-hyePark Eun-hyePark Eun-hye is a South Korean actress. She starred in the famous drama, Dae Jang Geum in 2003, as Jang-Geum's best friend, Lee Yeon-seng.In Dae Jang Geum, Park's character eventually wins the favor of the king and becomes pregnant with his child...
... Lee Yoo-jeong - Hwang Soo-jeong ... Han Seong-in
- Ki Joo-bong ... Mr. Jang
- Kim Yu-jin ... Jang Min-seon
- Seo Min-jung ... Jo Hyeon-joo
- Lee Seon-gyoonLee Sun GyunLee Sun-gyun is a South Korean actor.- Career :Lee studied theater at the Korea National University of Arts...
... Yoon Kyeong-soo - Jeong Ji-hye ... Jeong Ji-hye
- Lee Jeong-hoon ... Teacher Jang
Release
Night and Day premiered at the Berlin International Film FestivalBerlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
on 12 February 2008. It was released in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n theatres on 28 February, and as of 13 July had received a total of 11,239 admissions with a gross of $
United States dollar
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75,557.
Awards
Night and Day won the award for Best Film at the 17th Buil Film AwardsBuil Film Awards
The Buil Film Awards is a South Korean film awards ceremony hosted by the Busan Ilbo newspaper. The awards began in 1958 and were held annually until 1973...
, held on 9 October 2008. Hong Sang-Soo was nominated for Best Screenplay at the 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
The Asia Pacific Screen Awards is an international cultural initiative of the State Government of Queensland, Australia, through Events Queensland, to honour and promote the films, actors, directors, and cultures of Asia-Pacific to a global audience and to realise the objectives of UNESCO to...
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