Jeonju International Film Festival to Host Special Screening of Director Lee Chang-dong's Works

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival announced on the 24th that it will hold a special exhibition dedicated to director Lee Chang-dong titled "Lee Chang-dong: The Truth of the Invisible."

At the Jeonju International Film Festival, held from April 28 to May 7 around Jeonju Film Street, eight works will be screened, including Lee Chang-dong's films "Green Fish" (1997), "Peppermint Candy" (1999), "Oasis" (2002), "Secret Sunshine" (2007), "Poetry" (2010), "Burning" (2018), his short film "Heartbeat" (2022), and Alain Mazars' documentary "Lee Chang-dong: The Art of Irony" (2022).

In this special exhibition, Lee Chang-dong's famous works, which have been loved by audiences for over 20 years, and his new short film "Heartbeat" will be premiered. This is his first new work in four years and a piece that attracted attention as the WHO participated in its production.

The director participated in the digital remastering of films such as "Green Fish" and "Oasis," which will be presented in 4K versions during the festival.

Programmer Moon Seok said, "It is no exaggeration to say that Korean cinema has grown alongside Lee Chang-dong's works. We are preparing a masterclass as part of the related events, and a special person will serve as the moderator."

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