“It seems that the’water parsley’ that my grandmother planted near the water has grown well and has been a blessing to me.”
Director Jeong Isak (English name, Isaac Jeong) of the film’Minari’, who was nominated for six categories including the American Academy Awards, said through a distributor on the 17th, “You can’t imagine that this will happen while you are struggling through the journey to make this film. I couldn’t,” he said.
He also mentioned his family, saying, “I am especially grateful to my mother, father, and sister who filled my Arkansas farm house with love.”
‘Buttercup’ is a film depicting the process of a Korean family settling in Arkansas in the southern United States, and is also an autobiographical story of the second-generation Korean-American director Jung. Director Jung also said of Yoon Yeo-jeong, the first Korean actor to be nominated for an Academy Acting Award, “I would like to thank the Korean audience for supporting me to make a history of honorable work by Yoon Yeo-jeong on the world stage.”
Director and cast of the movie’Minari’. Yoon Yeo-jung, Alan Kim, Noel Gate Cho, Jeong Isaac, Stephen Yeon, Han Ye-ri (clockwise from left in front row). AP=Yonhap News
Yun Yeo-jeong, who plays the grandmother’s role, said, “I’ve been really grateful for your support, but honestly, it was very burdensome.” I think it’s the same as it was burnt,” he said.
“I really appreciate your support, and I never imagined that this would happen at this age.” .
Stephen Yeun, who was nominated for the first acting award as an Asian-American actor, said, “I learned that I have to share my life through movies, but I was happy with the great actors and production crew.” Thank you.”
Han Ye-ri, who played the role of Mom Monica, said, “I am so happy that I have contributed a little to the achievements that everyone has achieved, and I miss the meal time where I gathered together to support each other and read extensively after the shooting every day.” It feels good,” said Yoon Yeo-jung and Steven Yeon, congratulating the nominations for the acting awards.
Alan Kim, a child actor who played his son David, said, “I was really surprised to hear that Minari was nominated in 6 parts,” and said, “I want to see the Buttercup family so much and I’m really excited.”
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