"Wearing Father's Tuxedo"... Son of Late Ahn Sung-ki Accepts Special Merit Award at Jeonju International Film Festival on Behalf of Deceased

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The organizing committee of the 27th Jeonju International Film Festival presented the Special Merit Award to the late actor Ahn Sung-ki.

The opening ceremony of the 27th Jeonju International Film Festival was held on the afternoon of the 29th at Moak-dang, Korea Sound Culture Hall in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province.

On that day, the film festival presented the Special Merit Award to the late Ahn Sung-ki, and his second son, Ahn Philip, accepted the special Gong Ro-sang-eul (수상) on behalf of his father.

Ahn Philip explained about the tuxedo he was wearing, saying, "This is what my father wore for over 20 years at numerous film festival award ceremonies, stages, and red carpets."

He continued, "I feel as though my father is looking down from heaven. I believe he would be very happy and proud."

The film festival committee stated regarding the late Ahn Sung-ki, "Looking through his filmography, there are many serious films dedicated to the pursuit of value, just as many as his famous commercial films. He was not only a representative Korean film actor but also a close colleague of independent and art films."

This year's film festival also planned a special exhibition titled "Meeting a Slightly Unfamiliar Ahn Sung-ki" to re-examine the late Ahn Sung-ki's body of work.

Meanwhile, the 27th Jeonju International Film Festival will run until May 8.

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