'The King's Warden' duo scores wins at Baeksang Awards

The historical drama film "The King's Warden" scored major wins at the 62nd Baeksang Awards on Friday, with its main cast clinching both the grand prize and best new actor in the film category. Directed by Jang Hang-jun, the film portrays the unlikely friendship between village chief Eom Heung-do (Yoo Hae-jin) and the dethroned King Danjong (Park Ji-hoon) of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) during the latter's exile in the village. Praised for its ensemble performance, which depicts the young king's struggles and his friendship with the villagers, it has become the second-most watched film in Korean cinema history following its release in February. Yoo won the grand prize, while Park won best new actor and the most popular artist award for a male artist. The film also received the Gucci impact award. "On this occasion, I would like to truly thank the some 17 million audience (members) who watched 'The King's Warden,'" Yoo said after accepting the award. "It's fortunate and good to know that people are realizing the taste of the forgotten cinema." "No Other Choice," a black comedy thriller bWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times