Courtesy of Lotte Entertainment
At the Festival International du Film Fantastique de Gerardmer, the horror film "Sleep," featuring the late actor Lee Sun-kyun, has been awarded the best picture honor. The Grand Prix was claimed by Jason Yu for his debut feature, continuing the festival's tradition of recognizing outstanding horror, mystery, and sci-fi films since 1994.
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This accolade follows the footsteps of previous winners "Janghwa, Hongryeon" by Kim Jee-woon in 2004 and "Bedeviled" by Jang Cheol-soo in 2011, who also secured the top prize at the festival.
"Sleep" narrates the chilling tale of newlyweds whose lives take a terrifying turn when the husband exhibits peculiar behavior while asleep. The film was featured in the Cannes Critics' Week section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, a segment dedicated to the works of emerging directors showcasing their first and second films.
Sayart
Kang In sig, insig6622@naver.com
Jason Yu's Debut Feature Secures Grand Prix at Festival International du Film Fantastique de Gerardmer
Courtesy of Lotte Entertainment
At the Festival International du Film Fantastique de Gerardmer, the horror film "Sleep," featuring the late actor Lee Sun-kyun, has been awarded the best picture honor. The Grand Prix was claimed by Jason Yu for his debut feature, continuing the festival's tradition of recognizing outstanding horror, mystery, and sci-fi films since 1994.
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| ▲ Courtesy of Lotte Entertainment |
This accolade follows the footsteps of previous winners "Janghwa, Hongryeon" by Kim Jee-woon in 2004 and "Bedeviled" by Jang Cheol-soo in 2011, who also secured the top prize at the festival.
"Sleep" narrates the chilling tale of newlyweds whose lives take a terrifying turn when the husband exhibits peculiar behavior while asleep. The film was featured in the Cannes Critics' Week section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, a segment dedicated to the works of emerging directors showcasing their first and second films.
Sayart
Kang In sig, insig6622@naver.com
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