So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa
The Novelist’s Film

Kim Minhee, Lee Hyeyoung
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa | The Novelist’s Film by Hong Sangsoo
KOR 2021, Competition
© Jeonwonsa Film Co. Production

Cho Yunhee, Lee Hyeyoung, Kwon Haehyo
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa | The Novelist’s Film by Hong Sangsoo
KOR 2021, Competition
© Jeonwonsa Film Co. Production

Kim Minhee
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa | The Novelist’s Film by Hong Sangsoo
KOR 2021, Competition
© Jeonwonsa Film Co. Production

Kim Minhee, Lee Hyeyoung, Ha Seongguk
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa | The Novelist’s Film by Hong Sangsoo
KOR 2021, Competition
© Jeonwonsa Film Co. Production

Kim Minhee, Park Miso, Seo Younghwa, Ki Joobong, Lee Hyeyoung
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa | The Novelist’s Film by Hong Sangsoo
KOR 2021, Competition
© Jeonwonsa Film Co. Production

Lee Hyeyoung, Seo Younghwa, Park Miso
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa | The Novelist’s Film by Hong Sangsoo
KOR 2021, Competition
© Jeonwonsa Film Co. Production

So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa | The Novelist’s Film by Hong Sangsoo
KOR 2021, Competition
With
- Lee Hyeyoung (Junhee)
- Kim Minhee (Kilsoo)
- Seo Younghwa (Sewon)
- Park Miso (Hyunwoo)
- Kwon Haehyo (Hyojin)
- Cho Yunhee (Yangjoo)
- Ha Seongguk (Gyeongwoo)
- Ki Joobong (Mansoo)
- Lee Eunmi (Jaewon)
- Kim Siha (Child)
Crew
Written and Directed by | Hong Sangsoo |
Cinematography | Hong Sangsoo |
Editing | Hong Sangsoo |
Music | Hong Sangsoo |
Sound Design | Hong Sangsoo |
Sound | Seo Jihoon |
Producer | Hong Sangsoo |
Executive Producer | Hong Sangsoo |
Production Manager | Kim Minhee |
World sales
Produced by
Jeonwonsa Film Co.

Hong Sangsoo, Kim Minhee
The director and the actor receiving the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa · Competition · Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · Feb 16, 2022

Hong Sangsoo
The director who won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize with his trophy at the Photo Call.
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa · Competition · Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · Feb 16, 2022

Hong Sangsoo, Kim Minhee
The director and the actor on the Red Carpet before the premiere.
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa · Competition · Feb 16, 2022

Carlo Chatrian, Hong Sangsoo, Mariette Rissenbeek
The director (centre) with the Artistic Director and the Executive Director of the Berlin International Film Festival.
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa · Competition · Feb 16, 2022

Hong Sangsoo
The director at the Press Conference.
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa · Competition · Feb 16, 2022

Kim Minhee
The actor at the Press Conference.
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa · Competition · Feb 16, 2022

Hong Sangsoo, Kim Minhee
The director and the actor at the Press Conference.
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa · Competition · Feb 16, 2022

Kim Minhee, Hong Sangsoo
The winners of the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa · Competition · Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · Feb 16, 2022

Hong Sangsoo, Kim Minhee
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa · Competition · Feb 16, 2022
© Jens Koch
Kim Minhee, Hong Sangsoo
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa | The Novelist’s Film
Competition · Press Conference · Feb 16, 2022
Press Conference at full length
So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa | The Novelist’s Film
Competition · Red Carpet · Feb 16, 2022
Hong Sangsoo

Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1960, he studied at the Chung-Ang University in his native city as well as at the California College of Arts and Crafts and at the Art Institute of Chicago. Since 1996, he has written and directed 27 films, five of which have already featured in the Berlinale Competition, most recently Introduction in 2021. He currently teaches at the Konkuk University in Seoul.
Filmography (selection)
1996 Daijiga umule pajinnal (The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well) · Daijiga umule pajinnal (The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well) 1998 Kangwon-do ui him (The Power of Kangwon Province) · Kangwon-do ui him (The Power of Kangwon Province) 2000 Oh soo-jung (Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors) · Oh soo-jung (Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors) 2002 Saenghwalui balgyeon (Turning Gate) · Saenghwalui balgyeon (Turning Gate) 2004 Yeojaneun namjaui miraeda (Woman Is the Future of Man) · Yeojaneun namjaui miraeda (Woman Is the Future of Man) 2005 Geuk jang jeon (A Tale of Cinema) · Geuk jang jeon (A Tale of Cinema) 2006 Haebyuneui Yeoin (Woman on the Beach) · Haebyuneui Yeoin (Woman on the Beach) 2008 Bam gua nat (Night and Day) · Bam gua nat (Night and Day) 2009 Jal al-ji-do mot-ha-myeon-seo (Like You Know It All) · Jal al-ji-do mot-ha-myeon-seo (Like You Know It All) 2010 Hahaha · Hahaha · Ok-hui-ui yeonghwa (Oki’s Movie) · Ok-hui-ui yeonghwa (Oki’s Movie) 2011 Book-chon-bang-hyang (The Day He Arrives) · Book-chon-bang-hyang (The Day He Arrives) 2012 Da-reun na-ra-e-seo (In Another Country) · Da-reun na-ra-e-seo (In Another Country) 2013 Nugu-ui ttal-do anin haewon (Nobody’s Daughter Haewon) · Nugu-ui ttal-do anin haewon (Nobody’s Daughter Haewon) · U ri sunhi (Our Sunhi) · U ri sunhi (Our Sunhi) 2014 Jayueui onduk (Hill of Freedom) · Jayueui onduk (Hill of Freedom) 2015 Jigeumeun matgo geuttaeneun teullida (Right Now, Wrong Then) · Jigeumeun matgo geuttaeneun teullida (Right Now, Wrong Then) 2016 Dangsinjasingwa dangsinui geot (Yourself and Yours) · Dangsinjasingwa dangsinui geot (Yourself and Yours) 2017 Bamui haebyun-eoseo honja (On the Beach at Night Alone) · Bamui haebyun-eoseo honja (On the Beach at Night Alone) · Keul-le-eo-ui ka-me-la (Claire’s Camera) · Keul-le-eo-ui ka-me-la (Claire’s Camera) · Geu-hu (The Day After) · Geu-hu (The Day After) 2018 Pul-lp-Deul (Grass) · Pul-lp-Deul (Grass) 2019 Gang-Byun-Ho-Tel (Hotel by the River) · Gang-Byun-Ho-Tel (Hotel by the River) · Domangchin yeoja (The Woman Who Ran) · Domangchin yeoja (The Woman Who Ran) 2020 Inteurodeoksyeon (Introduction) · Inteurodeoksyeon (Introduction) 2021 Dangsin-eolgul-apeseo (In Front of Your Face) · Dangsin-eolgul-apeseo (In Front of your Face) · So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa (The Novelist’s Film) · So-seol-ga-ui yeong-hwa (The Novelist’s Film) 2023 mul-an-e-seo (in water)
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2023