Jung Ji-young, the oldest active director at 79 years old, has been selected as the winner of the Korean Film Achievement Award at the Busan International Film Festival

By Jeeyoung, Jo

Aug 06, 2025

Jung Ji-young, the oldest active director at 79 years old, has been selected as the winner of the Korean Film Achievement Award at the Busan International Film Festival



Director Jung Ji-young, a Korean film master who is about to turn 80, has been selected as the winner of the Korean Cinema Award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival.

The Busan Film Festival announced on the 6th "This year's Busan Film Festival will select director Jeong Ji-young as the winner of the Korean Film Achievement Award." he announced.

The Korea Film Achievement Award is an award given to filmmakers who have contributed to the development of Korean films, and will be presented at the opening ceremony of the Busan Film Festival on September 17.




Jung Ji-young, the oldest active director at 79 years old, has been selected as the winner of the Korean Film Achievement Award at the Busan International Film Festival
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Director Jung Ji-young, who made his debut in 1982 with 『Fog Whisper Like a Woman』, has been highly praised by the audience and critics for his works that sharply capture the backside of Korean society and the challenges of the times over the past 40 years.

In particular, he left a deep mark in the history of Korean cinema by addressing the heavy topics of social conflict, human rights, and justice, such as 'Southern Army'(90)'White War'(92)'(92)'White War'(92)'(92)'White War'(92)'Hollywood Kid's Life'(94)'(11)'Bowles'(20).

Director Jung Ji-young goes beyond his activities as a film director, and he is the chairman of the organizing committee of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, the Asiana International Short Film Festival?He served as the chairman of the jury at the Jecheon International Music Film Festival and has contributed to the development of the Korean film industry and the cultivation of junior film artists. In addition, he has taken the lead in protecting the rights and diversity of Korean films, working on activities to improve the structure of the film industry, such as protecting the screen quota, abolishing the censorship system, and resolving the screen monopoly of large companies.




Jung Ji-young, the oldest active director at 79 years old, has been selected as the winner of the Korean Film Achievement Award at the Busan International Film Festival
Photo=Aura Pictures
Jeong Han-seok, executive chairman of the Busan Film Festival, said "Director Jeong Ji-young has been an outstanding film director for a long time and is still preparing for a new film as the oldest active director." Above all, his life and film are engraved with Korean history and film history. Director Jung Ji-young, who has been a model for many Korean filmmakers, is delighted to present the Korean Film Achievement Award at this year's Busan Film Festival."

Director Jung Ji-young said in his acceptance speech that he is working on a movie until today in 2025, when he is in crisis again after both the dark and golden ages of Korean movies. This award is given on behalf of my colleagues in the film industry who have been with me for all those years." I also want to thank my wife who passed away last year"I told him how I felt.

Meanwhile, the 30th Busan International Film Festival will be held for 10 days from September 17 to 26 around the Seoul Cinema Center.








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