Green Fish

Directed by Lee Chang-Dong
Film Movement Classics
1997
114 Minutes
South Korea
Korean
Drama, Classics, Asian, Crime
Not Rated
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Mak Dong has just been released from the army and is on his way home when he helps out a woman on the train. She calls him, because she collected his luggage and they agree to meet. It turns out she is a mobster’s girlfriend and she gets him a job with the gang…. The debut feature from Korean auteur Lee Chang-Dong, in a new 4K restoration.

Director & Cast

  • Director: Lee Chang-Dong
  • Starring: Han Suk-kyu
  • Starring: Shim Hye-jin
  • Starring: Moon Sung-Keun
  • Starring: Yu-Kyeong Cha

Where to Watch

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Reviews

  • "Lee Chang-dong’s wrenching, tonally nuanced first film, Chorok mulkogi (Green Fish, 1997), packs a quiet wallop. "
    John Fidler, Senses of Cinema
  • "A strong narrative drive, powerful visuals and a mind-blowing central performance make Green Fish a superb watch...."
    Martin Sandison, Eastern Kicks
  • "Chang-dong extracts a sterling performance from Suk-Kyu...."
    Amber Wilkinson, Eye For Film
  • "Green Fish marks an important benchmark in Korean cinema, as it operates as both a catalyst to a deep side of the Korean New Wave slate of cinema and as the firecracker underneath Lee Chang-dong's feet to craft a vast body of politically resonant pictures."
    Thomas Spurlin, DVDTalk
Winner
Best Film
Blue Dragon Awards
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Best Director
Blue Dragon Awards
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Best Actor
Blue Dragon Awards
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Best Original Screenplay
Grand Bell Awards
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Best Actor
Grand Bell Awards
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Best Actress
Grand Bell Awards
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Best Music
Grand Bell Awards
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Best Film
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
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Best New Director
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
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Best Screenplay
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
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Best Actor
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
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Netpac Award - Special Mention
Int'l. Film Festival Rotterdam
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Dragons and Tigers Award
Vancouver Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Thessaloniki Film Festival
Official Selection
Chicago Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Busan Int'l. Film Festival