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A Petal (1996 film)
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A Petal is an award-winning 1996
South Korea
n film directed by Jang Sun-woo
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1996 in film
Major releases this year included Scream, Independence Day, Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient, Twister, Mars Attacks!, Jerry Maguire and a version of Evita starring Madonna.-Events:...
South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n film directed by Jang Sun-woo
Jang Sun-woo
Jang Sun-woo is a South Korean film director. Before his directorial debut, Jang made a name for himself by writing film criticism and scripts...
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The film tells the story of a girl who experienced the Gwangju uprising at the age of 15, and its effect on her life in later years.Awards
- Asia Pacific Film FestivalAsia Pacific Film FestivalThe Asia Pacific Film Festival, first held in 1954, is film festival held annually in an Asian country designated by the Board of Directors of the Federation of Motion Picture Producers in Asia-Pacific.Awards are handed out for:*Best Film*Best Director...
(1997) Best Film - Asia Pacific Film Festival (1996) Best Film
- Bangkok International Film FestivalBangkok International Film FestivalThe Bangkok International Film Festival is an international film festival held annually in Bangkok, Thailand, since 2003. In addition to film screenings, seminars, gala events and the Golden Kinnaree Awards.-First years:...
(1998) Jury Award Best Feature Film - Asian Cinema - Mannheim-Heidelberg International FilmfestivalInternational Filmfestival Mannheim-HeidelbergMannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival is an annual film festival held jointly by the cities of Mannheim and Heidelberg in Baden-Württemberg. The festival was established in 1952. In Mannheim there are six cinema centres and 19 single cinemas.The festival presents arthouse films of...
(1996) Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and Special Mention (Jang Sun-woo) - Rotterdam International Film Festival (1997) KNF Award - Special Mention (Jang Sun-wooJang Sun-wooJang Sun-woo is a South Korean film director. Before his directorial debut, Jang made a name for himself by writing film criticism and scripts...
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