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Director Kim Ki-deok, 60, died in Latvia due to complications from a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), while Director Kim’s body will be cremated in Latvia at the will of his family.
According to News 1 on the 12th, as a result of the interview, the family members of Director Kim were unable to move to Latvia due to concerns about the spread of Corona 19, so they said they took over the funeral procedure in a local embassy in Latvia.
A government official said: “The funeral procedure must proceed immediately, but it is difficult to do so due to the concern of Corona 19.” “Currently, if you want to go to Latvia, you have to go through several countries, but the possibility of infection cannot be ruled out,” he said.
Consequently, Director Kim’s body was cremated in Latvia and he later decided to take the remains to Korea.
While director Ki-deok Kim died in Latvia, foreign filmmakers and some domestic filmmakers who had a relationship with him expressed their condolences through social media services (SNS).
On the 11th, Realize Pictures CEO Won Dong-yeon posted a post on his social networking service account saying, “You are so lonely, my heart hurts. In various ways, Insadong Makgeolli was the last time, bye Gideok hyung “.
Director Lee Hyun-seung also posted on his social network service account: “I was surprised to see foreign media reports that director Ki-deok Kim died of crown in Latvia, a distant country, and it was true when I checked it. ” Goa, please refrain from saying, “I wish the deceased good and good luck.”
Yang-jun Jeon, Executive Chairman of the Busan International Film Festival, also posted on his social relations service account. He heard shocking news that Corona 19 died earlier in the week, “he said.” He died today, two days after being admitted to the Baltic hospital. “He added,” It is a great loss and sadness that cannot be filled in the Korean film industry.
Several film officials from around the world expressed their condolences for this publication.
Actor Myung Gye-nam replied, “I can’t believe it,” and American film producer Jeanette Paulson Herenico said, “‘Spring, summer, fall, winter and spring’ is still my favorite Asian movie.” His family, friends, and the Korean film industry. “I send my condolences,” he expressed his condolences.
French critic Max Tessie also wrote: “Did director Ki-duk Kim really pass away at the age of 60? It’s shocking,” he said. “I met him, I really liked his films, I express my condolences for his unexpected death.”
Earlier on the 11th, the Russian state news agency Sputnik quoted a local Delphi news portal in Latvia and reported that director Ki-deok Kim died of Corona 19 complications at a hospital in Latvia.
On the same day, an assistant to Kim Ki-deok’s film announced the death of director Kim Ki-deok and said, “The news from foreign media is correct as a result of consulting with the family.” .
Director Kim Ki-duk is the only Korean director to have won awards at the world’s top three film festivals, Cannes, Venice, and Berlin. Her works have been selected as problematic works for their strong violence and the way they treat female characters.
Director Kim won the Silver Bear award at the 54th Berlin International Film Festival for the film ‘Samaria’ (2004), and the gift of love for ‘Empty House’ at the Venice International Film Festival in the same year . In addition, he received the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival for the 2012 film ‘Pieta’. However, in 2018, the Me Too controversy was also involved.
After the Me Too controversy, director Kim Ki-duk practically stopped working in Korea and stayed abroad, including Russia, to continue his work. According to local Latvian media, Director Ki-duk Kim has been in close relations with Russia and Kazakhstan in recent years, entering Latvia on the 20th of last month. Director Kim subsequently tried to buy a house and obtain residency in the Latvian resort town of Jurmala, but he did not show up on the promised day and his acquaintances searched for him, Delphi said.
Director Kim Ki-deok’s main works include ‘Island’, ‘Bad Man’, ‘Coast Line’, ‘Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring’, ‘Samaria’, ‘Movie is a Movie’, ‘Arirang’ and ‘Pieta’.
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