Yoon Ga-eun‘s “The World of Love” has emerged as a breakout success in South Korea‘s unbiased movie sector, drawing widespread reward from top-tier filmmakers.
“The World of Love” has surpassed 100,000 admissions on the Korean field workplace as of Nov. 14, and the movie’s field workplace is north of $700,000.
The function has attracted notable assist from outstanding figures within the trade, together with Bong Joon Ho, Kim Jee-woon, Yeon Sang-ho, Kim Tae-ri, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Jia Zhangke, BTS member RM and Greta Lee.
Director Bong hosted a chat session centered on the movie, constructing on his long-standing admiration for Yoon’s work. He has beforehand described her as one in every of three masters at directing baby actors alongside Abbas Kiarostami and Kore-eda.
In the course of the session, Bong mentioned the movie certified as a masterpiece after his second viewing. “There was a lot to dig into on this movie, and I even felt skilled jealousy,” he mentioned. He highlighted Yoon’s distinctive method to storytelling, noting that she permits audiences to progressively perceive the narrative by means of prolonged statement reasonably than direct clarification. He singled out the automotive wash sequence as significantly hanging, calling it “the sequence of the yr.” Bong jokingly referred to himself because the “Seoul Department Chief of Director Yoon Ga-eun’s Fan Membership.”
Different trade figures have added their endorsements. Kim Jee-woon known as it “this yr’s greatest unbiased movie,” praising Yoon’s perspective as heat and profound whereas declaring her the way forward for Korean cinema. Yeon Sang-ho described it as a masterpiece from a filmmaker who “walks to a distinct rhythm.”
Chinese language director Jia Zhangke added: “As one of many very first audiences of the movie, I might confidently advocate it.” Actor Kim Tae-ri mentioned the movie was extraordinary and hoped extra audiences might expertise it, whereas Park Jung-min remarked that “one thing unbelievable has been born.” Greta Lee merely known as it “an ideal movie.”
The title has gained traction on the competition circuit, amassing jury and viewers awards at Pingyao Worldwide Movie Pageant’s Crouching Tigers part, together with the Fipresci Award on the Warsaw Movie Pageant. The movie not too long ago performed on the Cork Worldwide Movie Pageant’s Momentum part.
Upcoming competition appearances embody competitors slots at QCinema Worldwide Movie Pageant’s Asian Subsequent Wave part, Pageant des 3 Continents Nantes, Tokyo FILMeX, Jogja-Netpac Asian Movie Pageant and Purple Sea Worldwide Movie Pageant. The movie has additionally earned a nomination for Finest Youth Movie on the Asia Pacific Display Awards.
