The First Lap (Korean: 초행; RR: Cho-haeng) is a 2017 South Korean drama film, written, directed and edited by Kim Dae-hwan. It made its international premiere in the Filmmakers of the Present Competition at the 70th Locarno International Film Festival and won Best Emerging Director as well as received a Special Mention in the Junior Jury Awards.[1]
The First Lap | |
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Directed by | Kim Dae-hwan |
Screenplay by | Kim Dae-hwan |
Produced by | Song Hyeon-yeong Jang Woo-jin |
Starring | Kim Sae-byuk Cho Hyun-chul |
Edited by | Kim Dae-hwan |
Production company | Bomnae Films |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Ji-young (Kim Sae-byuk) and Soo-hyun (Cho Hyun-chul) have been living together for six years. Now, they have to deal with an unplanned pregnancy and also pressure from their families to get married.[2][3][4][5]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2017 | 70th Locarno International Film Festival | Best Emerging Director | Kim Dae-hwan | Won |
Junior Jury Awards | The First Lap | Special Mention | ||
Mar del Plata International Film Festival | Silver Astor for Best Screenplay | Kim Dae-hwan | Won |