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Painted Fire
2002
Im Kwon-taek
2002·Unrated·
South Korea
Award tierSilver
Metascore
In a time of political and social unrest in nineteenth-century Korea, an uncouth, self-taught painter explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him.
Cast
Choi Min-sik·Yoo Ho-jeong·Ahn Sung-ki·Kim Yeo-jin
Producers
Lee Ji-seung·Michael Kim·Tae-won Lee·Kang Woo-suk
Languages
Major Awards
2 wins · 2 nominations
Wins (2)
Best Picture
Blue Dragon Awards (2002)
Best Film
Best Director
Cannes Film Festival (2002)
Best Director
Im Kwon-taek
Nominations (2)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (2002)
Palme d'Or
Im Kwon-taek
Best Picture
César Awards, France (2003)
Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)
Im Kwon-taek