Ahn Sung-ki, a late actor representing Korean cinema, meets audiences again with a memorial exhibition.
On the 19th, CGV announced that it will hold a special exhibition illuminating Ahn Sung-ki's body of work, "Ahn Sung-ki actor memorial exhibition," from the 25th to April 14 at CGV Apgujeong Art House ART1 theater, Ahn Sung-ki theater. This special exhibition was prepared to commemorate Ahn Sung-ki, who left a deep mark on Korean cinema.
Actor Ahn Sung-ki passed away on Jan. 5 at the age of 74. Having appeared in more than 100 films and serving as a leading actor of Korean cinema for over half a century, he left great significance in Korean film history through a variety of works such as Radio Star, No Mercy for the Rude, Our Happy Young Days, and Cremation.
The memorial exhibition will screen a total of eight representative works by decade, including the 1960 film The Housemaid, in which he appeared as a child actor, as well as A Day When the Wind Blows, Whale Hunting, Chilsu and Mansu, No Mercy for the Rude, Radio Star, Broken Arrow, and Cassiopeia. It was organized so viewers can survey his filmography and his significance in Korean film history through works that cover the entirety of Ahn Sung-ki's acting life. The Korean Film Archive empathized with the purpose of this special exhibition and is supporting the film screenings.
This memorial exhibition added significance as it coincides with the 10th anniversary of the opening of CGV Apgujeong Art House ART1 theater, "Ahn Sung-ki theater." "Ahn Sung-ki theater" is a screening venue established as part of CGV Art House's "project honoring Korean filmmakers." The "project honoring Korean filmmakers" is a project that dedicates screening venues to filmmakers who elevated the status of Korean cinema, expressing respect and gratitude and highlighting their achievements.
In this regard, CGV content operations team leader Jeon Jeong-hyun said, "We prepared this special exhibition so that audiences can again see the works of actor Ahn Sung-ki, who has represented Korean cinema for over half a century, in theaters," and "I hope audiences take time to reflect on the significance Ahn Sung-ki holds in Korean film history through the variety of works."
Meanwhile, CGV has continued the "project honoring Korean filmmakers," starting in 2016 with CGV Art House Seomyeon Im Kwon-taek theater and Apgujeong Ahn Sung-ki theater; in 2017 with CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall Park Chan-wook theater; in 2018 with CGV Myeong-dong station Cine Library (now CGV Dongdaemun) Kim Ki-young theater; and in 2019 with CGV Gangbyeon Jeon Do-yeon theater.
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