A Korean comedy about a detective who goes undercover to infiltrate a possible drug ring has won the grand prize at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival 2004 in Hokkaido, Japan, on Sunday.
''Mokpo-nun Hanguda (Harbor Mokpo),' by first-time director Kim Ji-hun(a), received the Grand Prix of the Young Fantastic Competition section of the festival.
The youthful energy of the film best matches the spirit of Yubari, the festival committee announced. The committee also complimented the film for its interesting perspective and fine acting.
''It was enough for me to have had the opportunity to meet with the people of festival, and I am happy to be recognized by the festival,' Kim said. ''I will return to South Korea and make a better movie.'
The film stars Cho Jae-hyun as a detective who works his way up the hierarchy of a gang that is suspected of smuggling drugs in the port city of Mokpo. Cha In-pyo plays the gang leader who takes the detective under his wings.
''Mokpo-nun Hanguda (Harbor Mokpo),' by first-time director Kim Ji-hun(a), received the Grand Prix of the Young Fantastic Competition section of the festival.
The youthful energy of the film best matches the spirit of Yubari, the festival committee announced. The committee also complimented the film for its interesting perspective and fine acting.
''It was enough for me to have had the opportunity to meet with the people of festival, and I am happy to be recognized by the festival,' Kim said. ''I will return to South Korea and make a better movie.'
The film stars Cho Jae-hyun as a detective who works his way up the hierarchy of a gang that is suspected of smuggling drugs in the port city of Mokpo. Cha In-pyo plays the gang leader who takes the detective under his wings.