Actor Lee Hak-joo won the actor award at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival.
On the 20th, the winners in each institutional sector of the 21st Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival, revived after four years, were announced, and Lee Hak-joo won the actor award for the film "Possession."
The Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival is the country's only genre-competitive short film festival, discovering and supporting new filmmakers and expanding the diversity of Korean cinema.
Lee Hak-joo received the honor of winning the actor award at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival for the film "Possession." The film "Possession" is a short film directed by Kim Gun-woo, and in it Lee Hak-joo gave a powerful performance as the role of "Do-young," a manager working at a provincial large corporation factory. He won the award by realistically and densely portraying a psychological battle with a strange man he met while waiting for his lover at a café.
Lee Hak-joo, who thanked the staff and actors he worked with, gave a heartfelt acceptance speech, saying, "For me, the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival is a meaningful festival that is joyful, nerve-wracking and stimulating. Receiving an award at such a festival feels like a dream." He added, "I thank the many directors and officials who reopened the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival," expressing his special affection for the festival.
Lee Hak-joo debuted in 2012 with the film "Bapdeongi" and has built a diverse filmography including the dramas "Oh My Ghost," "Squad 38," "Memories of the Alhambra," "Be Melodramatic," "The World of the Married," "My Name," "Now We Are Breaking Up," "Detective Record," "Lovers," "Esquire," the films "The 12th Assistant Deacon," "Come to See Me," "The Negotiation," "Innocent Witness," "Welcome Guesthouse," "Sinkhole," and "Decision to Leave," earning widespread love for his immersive acting.
In addition to major awards such as the 12th "Asiana International Short Film Festival" Short Face Award, the 28th "Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards" drama best actor award, and the 1st "Blue Dragon Series Awards" best supporting actor in drama, winning the actor award at the 21st Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival has once again drawn attention for recognizing his wide acting spectrum.
[Photo] OSEN DB, capture from the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival closing ceremony.
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