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Martin Scorsese talks about "Han Gong-ju"

Director Lee Su-jin's "Han Gong-ju" is in the competing section of Fribourg International Film Festival.

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"Han Gong-ju" is about the growth of a teenage girl who loses a friend to an accident and moves to another school.

This movie was awarded the Citizen Review Award at the 18th Busan International Film Festival, the Golden Star award at the 13th Mirakeshi International Film Festival and the Tiger Award at the Rotterdam International Film Festival. It was also chosen for the Judges' Award, International Critics Award and Audience Award at the 16th Deauville Asian Film Festival.

Director Martin Scorsese said, ""Han Gong-ju" is outstanding in Mise-en scene, image, sound, editing and performance. I have a lot to learn from this movie and I can't wait to see Lee Su-jin's next film".

French actress Marion Cortillard said, "So much detail and the actress was amazing".

Fribourg International Film Festival introduces Latin American and Asian movies. Lee Chang-dong's "Poetry" was awarded the grand prize in 2011 and Kim Tae-yong's "Late Autumn - 2010" was awarded a prize as well.

"Han Gong-ju" will be released next month.

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