Veteran actor Kim to promote senior film fest
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By Lee Hyo-won
Staff reporter
Kim Hee-ra, a 1970s action star, will promote a film festival for senior citizens as its honorary ambassador, festival organizers announced last week ahead of the event's opening on July 19.
The 63-year-old actor has recently reemerged in the local entertainment scene as he appeared in Lee Chang-dong's "Poetry", which won the award for best screenplay at Cannes, in France in May.
Kim was one of the most sought-after screen personalities in his day and is also famous for being the son of the late movie star Kim Seung-ho-I.
He said he was happy to be the face for the film festival, which advocates communication and understanding between different generations, according to a press release by the festival.
Organized by the Senior Welfare Center in Seoul, the festival is the first of its kind in Korea. This year it will screen 21 short films created by amateur directors ― the average age of the group is 71. Also to be screened are original films by filmmakers regardless of age that feature themes concerning the elderly.
The third edition of the festival will run from July 19 to 30 at Seoul Art Cinema, Jongno, downtown Seoul. Call (02) 6911-9555.
Staff reporter
Kim Hee-ra, a 1970s action star, will promote a film festival for senior citizens as its honorary ambassador, festival organizers announced last week ahead of the event's opening on July 19.
The 63-year-old actor has recently reemerged in the local entertainment scene as he appeared in Lee Chang-dong's "Poetry", which won the award for best screenplay at Cannes, in France in May.
Kim was one of the most sought-after screen personalities in his day and is also famous for being the son of the late movie star Kim Seung-ho-I.
He said he was happy to be the face for the film festival, which advocates communication and understanding between different generations, according to a press release by the festival.
Organized by the Senior Welfare Center in Seoul, the festival is the first of its kind in Korea. This year it will screen 21 short films created by amateur directors ― the average age of the group is 71. Also to be screened are original films by filmmakers regardless of age that feature themes concerning the elderly.
The third edition of the festival will run from July 19 to 30 at Seoul Art Cinema, Jongno, downtown Seoul. Call (02) 6911-9555.
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