[HanCinema's News] Song Kang-ho Wins Best Actor, Park Chan-wook Best Director, and "Broker" Ecumenical Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival
By William Schwartz | Published on
On May 28th, Song Kang-ho wins best actor for "Broker" and Park Chan-wook best director for "Decision to Leave" at Cannes Film Festival.
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The Ecumenical Jury of Cannes announced that "Broker" was their choice for best film of the festival. The Ecumenical Jury is made up of representatives from various Christian film organizations, and makes their selection for best film according to what they consider to most clearly touch the spiritual dimensions of human existence. The response to "Broker" has been comparatively lukewarm among more secular critics.
The subject matter of "Broker" and how it deals with abandoned babies may explain some of this reception. "Broker" is directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, the first Korean film from the famed Japanese director who won the Palme d'Or in 2018 for Shoplifters. Lead actor Song Kang-ho has also had a similar moment of glory, as he was also the leading actor in "Parasite" which won the Palme d'Or back in 2019. "Broker" will be released in South Korean theaters this coming June 8th.
Written by William Schwartz
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William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Southern Illinois. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.