Director Jung Woo-sung Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Hawaii Film Festival

Actor and director Jung Woo-sung. Photo by Artist Company

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Actor Jung Woo-sung is being recognized for his achievements as a director.

On the 13th (local time), Jung Woo-sung received the Halekulani Career Achievement Award, the highest honor of the festival, at the 42nd Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Started in 1981 and now in its 42nd edition, the Hawaii International Film Festival is a gathering of filmmakers from Asia, Pacific countries, and North America, and is considered one of the most prestigious film festivals in Oceania and the Pacific region. Jung Woo-sung previously received the Achievement in Acting Award, given to actors with outstanding global achievements in acting, at the 28th Hawaii International Film Festival in 2008.

The Halekulani Career Achievement Award is given to artists who have reached the pinnacle of their global careers. Past recipients include director Quentin Tarantino, director Wong Kar-wai, Samuel L. Jackson, and Maggie Cheung.

Jung Woo-sung, along with actor Kim Jun-han, visited the Hawaii International Film Festival and engaged with the local audience by presenting his officially invited first feature film as a director, 'Protector.' 'Protector' is an action film about a man who, after being released from prison after 10 years, wants to live an ordinary life free from his past that is chasing him. The film was also invited to the 47th Toronto International Film Festival and the 55th Sitges International Film Festival, among others, including Hawaii.

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