Hong Sangsoo and Kim Minhee's 'A Novel Writer's Film' to Open on April 21

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Iseul] Hong Sangsoo, a director who is virtually active on the international stage, will release his new film "A Novel Writer's Film" domestically next month.

On the 29th, the film production company announced that "A Novel Writer's Film" will be released on April 21. The film won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival held in February.

Hong's 27th feature film, "A Novel Writer's Film," tells the story of novelist Junhee (played by Lee Hye-young) who travels a long way to the bookstore of a missing junior, climbs a tower alone, meets a filmmaker couple, takes a walk in the park, and persuades actress Gilsu (played by Kim Min-hee) to make a film together.

Lee Hye-young, who worked with Hong on his previous film "In Front of Your Face," shot in black and white for two weeks in Korea starting last March, and Kim Min-hee, who won the Best Actress Award at the Berlin International Film Festival for "On the Beach at Night Alone" and is also Hong's partner, play the main roles. Seo Young-hwa, Kwon Hae-hyo, Jo Yoon-hee, Ki Ju-bong, Park Mi-so, and Ha Sung-guk also appear.

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