Merry Christmas Mr. Mo

Merry Christmas Mr. Mo (Korean메리 크리스마스 미스터 모) is a 2016 South Korean comedy drama film. Shot in black and white, it was written and directed by first-time director Lim Dae-hyung and stars Gi Ju-bong, Oh Jung-hwan, Go Won-hee and Jeon Yeo-been.

Merry Christmas Mr. Mo
Korean name
Hangul
메리 크리스마스 미스터 모
Revised RomanizationMeri Keuriseumaseu Miseuteo Mo
McCune–ReischauerMeri K'ŭrisŭmasŭ Misŭt'ŏ Mo
Directed byLim Dae-hyung
Screenplay byLim Dae-hyung
Produced byPark Doo-hee
StarringGi Ju-bong
Oh Jung-hwan
Go Won-hee
Jeon Yeo-been
CinematographyMoon Myung-hwan
Edited byPark Se-young
Music byHa Hyeon-jin
Release dates
  • October 2016 (2016-10) (Busan)
  • December 14, 2017 (2017-12-14) (South Korea)
Running time
101 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Plot

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Widower and barber Mo Geum-san (Gi Ju-bong) is terminally ill. His dying wish is to make a short film directed by his estranged son, Stephen (Oh Jung-hwan).[1][2][3][4]

Cast

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2016 21st Busan International Film Festival NETPAC Award Lim Dae-hyung Won [5]
2018 5th Wildflower Film Awards Best Director (Narrative Films) Lim Dae-hyung Nominated
Best Actor Gi Ju-bong Won
Best Screenplay Lim Dae-hyung Nominated
Best Cinematography Moon Myung-hwan Nominated
Best New Director (Narrative Films) Lim Dae-hyung Won
27th Buil Film Awards Best Actor Gi Ju-bong Nominated
Best New Director Lim Dae-hyung Nominated
55th Grand Bell Awards Best New Director Lim Dae-hyung Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Kuipers, Richard (10 October 2016). "Busan Film Review: Merry Christmas Mr. Mo". Variety. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. ^ Bechervaise, Jason (12 October 2016). "Merry Christmas Mr Mo: Busan Review". Screen International. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Merry Christmas Mr. Mo (2017)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  4. ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (21 October 2017). "[Guest Film Review] Merry Christmas Mr. Mo". Hancinema. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  5. ^ "21st Busan International Film Festival 'Vision Awards' List". BIFF. 15 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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