Merry Christmas Mr. Mo (Korean: 메리 크리스마스 미스터 모) is a 2016 South Korean comedy drama film. Shot in black and white, it was written and directed by first-time director Lim Dae-hyung and stars Gi Ju-bong, Oh Jung-hwan, Go Won-hee and Jeon Yeo-been.
| Merry Christmas Mr. Mo | |
|---|---|
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 메리 크리스마스 미스터 모 |
| Revised Romanization | Meri Keuriseumaseu Miseuteo Mo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Meri K'ŭrisŭmasŭ Misŭt'ŏ Mo |
| Directed by | Lim Dae-hyung |
| Screenplay by | Lim Dae-hyung |
| Produced by | Park Doo-hee |
| Starring | Gi Ju-bong Oh Jung-hwan Go Won-hee Jeon Yeo-been |
| Cinematography | Moon Myung-hwan |
| Edited by | Park Se-young |
| Music by | Ha Hyeon-jin |
Release dates |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Plot
editWidower and barber Mo Geum-san (Gi Ju-bong) is terminally ill. His dying wish is to make a short film directed by his estranged son, Stephen (Oh Jung-hwan).[1][2][3][4]
Cast
edit- Gi Ju-bong as Mo Geum-san
- Oh Jung-hwan as Stephen
- Go Won-hee as Ye-won
- Jeon Yeo-been as Ja-yeong
- Kim Hak-sun as Yong-ho
- Kim Jung-young as Yeon-jeong
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21st Busan International Film Festival | NETPAC Award | Lim Dae-hyung | Won | [5] |
| 2018 | 5th Wildflower Film Awards | Best Director (Narrative Films) | Lim Dae-hyung | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Gi Ju-bong | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Lim Dae-hyung | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Moon Myung-hwan | Nominated | |||
| Best New Director (Narrative Films) | Lim Dae-hyung | Won | |||
| 27th Buil Film Awards | Best Actor | Gi Ju-bong | Nominated | ||
| Best New Director | Lim Dae-hyung | Nominated | |||
| 55th Grand Bell Awards | Best New Director | Lim Dae-hyung | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Kuipers, Richard (10 October 2016). "Busan Film Review: Merry Christmas Mr. Mo". Variety. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Bechervaise, Jason (12 October 2016). "Merry Christmas Mr Mo: Busan Review". Screen International. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Merry Christmas Mr. Mo (2017)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (21 October 2017). "[Guest Film Review] Merry Christmas Mr. Mo". Hancinema. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "21st Busan International Film Festival 'Vision Awards' List". BIFF. 15 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
External links
edit- Merry Christmas Mr. Mo at HanCinema
- Merry Christmas Mr. Mo at the Korean Movie Database
- Merry Christmas Mr. Mo at IMDb
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