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Grass (2018 film)

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Grass
Theatrical release poster
Hangul
풀잎들
Revised RomanizationPul-ip-deul
Directed byHong Sang-soo
Written byHong Sang-soo
Produced byHong Sang-soo
StarringKim Min-hee
Jung Jin-young
Gi Ju-bong
CinematographyKim Hyung-koo
Edited bySon Yeon-ji
Music byAndrew Orkin
Production
company
Jeonwonsa Film
Distributed byJeonwonsa Film
Contents Panda
Movement
Release dates
  • February 16, 2018 (2018-02-16) (Berlin)
  • October 25, 2018 (2018-10-25) (South Korea)
Running time
66 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Box officeUS$29,976[1]

Grass (Korean풀잎들; RRPul-ip-deul) is a 2018 South Korean drama film written, produced, and directed by Hong Sang-soo.[2][3] It was released theatrically on October 25, 2018.[4]

Premise

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The story about a patron of a Seoul café who observes her fellow customers as they while away their days, drawing inspiration from their conversations for her writing.[5][3]

Cast

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2019 6th Wildflower Film Awards[7] Best Supporting Actress Kim Sae-byuk Won

Production

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Principal photography began on September 7, 2017, and wrapped on September 21, 2017.[8]

The film marks the sixth collaboration between actress Kim Min-hee and director Hong Sang-soo.[5]

Release

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The film premiered at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2018.[6][9] In early October 2018, the film was screened in the "Korean Cinema Today – Panorama" program of the 23rd Busan International Film Festival.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Grass (2018)". Korean Film Biz Zone.
  2. ^ 풀잎들. Naver (in Korean).
  3. ^ a b "Grass (2018)". Korean Film Biz Zone.
  4. ^ a b "홍상수x김민희 '풀잎들', BIFF 공식 일정 성료..25일 국내 개봉". OSEN (in Korean). 17 October 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Critics Embrace Hong's Intimate 22nd Work GRASS in Berlin". Korean Film Biz Zone. 17 October 2018.
  6. ^ a b Kiang, Jessica (16 February 2018). "Berlin Film Review: 'Grass'". Variety.
  7. ^ Frater, Patrick (15 April 2019). "Remnants Documentary Wins Korea's Wildflower Awards". Variety. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  8. ^ 풀잎들. Korean Film Biz Zone (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  9. ^ Ehrlich, David (23 February 2018). "'Grass' Review: Hong Sang-soo's First Movie of 2018 Is a Beguiling 66-Minute Charmer for Hardcore Fans Only — Berlinale 2018". IndieWire.
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