'Life is Beautiful' Wins Audience Award at Swiss VIFFF
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The film Life is Beautiful received the Audience Award at the VIFFF (Vevey International Funny Film Festival) held in Vevey, Switzerland, from the 27th to the 30th of last month.
Lo?s du Gumoan, the programmer of VIFFF, said, "The audience was moved by this beautiful film that encompasses comedy, musical, and drama. We are grateful for the opportunity to introduce such a beautiful movie." Local viewers who watched the film commented, "It was amazing how a serious and sad theme was sublimated into a musical with excellent humor." "It was the film that brought the most tears among this year's screenings. Despite its sad theme, it radiates the joy of life," they said.
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Released on September 28, Life is Beautiful (director Choi Gukhee) is Korea's first jukebox musical film that sings about our lives with lively rhythms and melodies. It tells the story of Jinbong, who reluctantly travels across the country with his wife Seyeon, who made an absurd request to find her first love as a birthday present. The film stars actors Ryu Seungryong, Yum Jungah, and Ong Seongwu.
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