JAKARTA - South Korea chose the latest film to compete in the Oscar 2021 award. Seeing the success of Parasite in the international arena made them prepare to nominate a film that seems to have received the same appreciation.
The Man Standing Next, a film directed by Woo Min-ho, was chosen by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) to compete in the highest film award.
The film is set in 1970 in Korea where the country is ruled by the controversial President Park Chung-hee. Everything that happened led to the murder of one of his right-hand men in 1979.
This political thriller hit success when it premiered in early 2020. Launching Deadline on October 23, the film earned US $ 36.4 million when it was released in January.
The Man Standing Next is played by Lee Sung-min, Lee Byung-hun, Kwak Do-won, Lee Hee-joo and Eric Bernard. The film also received positive reviews and appreciation and won several awards in its home country.
Meanwhile, the 2021 Oscars will be held on April 25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, several countries have submitted film entries after South Korea.
Previously, Parasite was the first South Korean film to give South Korea a victory. This film is the first non-English language film to win the awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Script written by Bong Joon-ho.
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