Director Na Hongjin Wins Action Cinema Award at New York Asian Film Festival

Retrospective Screening of Works Including "The Chaser"

Director Na Hong-jin is expressing his thoughts at the New York Asian Film Festival held in New York, USA on the 20th (local time). Provided by Plus M Entertainment

Director Na Hong-jin received the Action Cinema Award for his latest film "HOPE" at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF).

According to distributor Plus M Entertainment, Director Na was presented with the "Daniel A. Craft Award for Excellence in Action Cinema" at the New York Asian Film Festival held in New York, USA, on the 20th (local time). The announcement was made on July 23.

The "Daniel A. Craft Award for Excellence in Action Cinema" was established in honor of Daniel Craft, the festival's co-founder and action film aficionado who passed away in 2013. The award is given to filmmakers who contribute to the advancement of action cinema as an art form.

Receiving the award on his birthday, Director Na said, "From before I departed until after my arrival here, I have been receiving birthday congratulations for three days now. Thank you all for your good wishes. I am delighted to receive such a meaningful and significant award."

"HOPE" was selected as the Centerpiece Presentation film at this year's festival and had its North American premiere on July 20. The Centerpiece Presentation is a program in which the festival highlights its main invited films. After the screening, Director Na attended a Q&A session with the audience, where he explained the background of the film and its production process.

The festival is also holding a retrospective exhibition featuring Director Na's feature-length films. The films are being screened sequentially, including his debut "The Chaser" (2008), "The Yellow Sea" (2010), "The Wailing" (2016), and "HOPE."

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