Korea's 'Missing Person' honored at Greek film fest

SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's "Missing Person," a feature debut by
director Lee Seo, received an artistic achievement nod by the 50th Thessaloniki
International Film Festival as the fourth Korean film to be honored by the Greek
fest, the event's Web site said Tuesday.
The movie, which is waiting for a local release on Dec. 17, exposes the cruel and
indifferent aspects of the hierarchical South Korean society through a real
estate agent who mistreats anyone who is weaker than him. It received the top
honor at Korea's Jeonju International Film Festival in April.
This year's Thessaloniki film fest ran Nov. 13-22, screening 13 foreign titles
including Korea's "Missing Person." Israeli-German co-production "Ajami" won the
$60,000 top prize Golden Alexander while the director prize went to Rigoberto
Perezcano for Mexican-Spanish co-production "Northless."
Three Korean films, including "Family Ties" by Kim Tae-yong, have previously been
honored by the festival. "Family Ties" won four awards including the Golden
Alexander in 2006.
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