
Others come to while away under its spacious skies or stake a claim. Some come out of circumstance, escaping war-torn countries to a place regarded as the cornerstone of freedom. A wild sense of possibility has drawn a steady stream of people to America for centuries. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, however, insists it is not eligible for Best Picture as most of the dialogue is in Korean. Han Ye-ri on her life and the beautiful existence of her character in Minari. Because it is categorized as a foreign-language film at the Golden Globes despite being American-produced and written and directed by an American director. The film has sparked some controversy in the U.S. Veteran actress Youn Yuh-jung, who plays the eccentric grandmother of the family, has amassed some 26 awards so far for her supporting role in the film and is considered a strong contender for a supporting Oscar. She also said director Bong Joon-ho, who won four Oscars last year, is giving her a lot of support and encouragement. "Personally, I will be happy if viewers think of me as a person who does her best with whatever role she takes on."Īsked about the Oscar nominations, which will be unveiled in March, she said, "In fact, I really hope to be nominated and win an award. It would be great to have another chance like this," she said. "It's one of the best projects in my life. Now the film is even more special to her. The script was so great, and I became fond of the story." Many of his childhood experiences were the same as those of any ordinary Korean family. His childhood wasn't very different from mine. "Then I met Chung, and he was a really nice man. I couldn't wait to meet the director and ask for his thoughts," Han said during a Zoom interview with Korean media on Tuesday.

"When I first read a translation of the script, I didn't really understand the story. Hers was mentioned among the "Great Film Performances of 2020" in the Hollywood Reporter, while film website Collider said Han "could definitely land in the Best Actress race" at this year's Academy Awards in April. Han herself also garnered favorable reviews for her portrayal of a mother everyone can relate to.
