Director Hong Sang-soo (65) failed to win an award for his film 'What Does the Nature Say to You' at the 75th Berlin Film Festival.
On the 22nd (local time), the jury of the competition section of the Berlin Film Festival announced the winners in eight categories at the Berlinale Palast in Berlin, Germany.
The Golden Bear for Best Film went to 'Dreams' directed by Dag Johan Haugerud. The Silver Bear Jury Prize was awarded to 'The Blue Trail' directed by Gabriel Mascaro.
Director Hong Sang-soo was invited to the competition section with his 33rd feature film 'What Does the Nature Say to You', drawing attention to whether he would secure his sixth win. However, this time he did not win.
In particular, attention was focused on whether actress Kim Min-hee, who has been in an extramarital relationship for nine years, would accompany him to the awards ceremony, especially after it was revealed that she is pregnant with an illegitimate child. Kim Min-hee, who traveled to Berlin with Director Hong, did not appear at the awards ceremony or any official events.
During a press conference held on the 20th, when asked about the film, Director Hong mentioned, "There are me and my colleagues, assistant, production manager Kim Min-hee, and even the boom mic operator, four of us are working," directly mentioning Kim Min-hee's name and expressing his affection.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
