The "Eternal National Actor" Late Ahn Sung-gi's Tribute Exhibition Continues…Rediscovering Masterpieces at CGV and Picture House

A special tribute exhibition honoring the eternal national actor, the late Ahn Sung-gi, whose impressive body of work has significantly impacted Korean cinema for over half a century, will be held consecutively at the theaters.

CGV Apgujeong Ahn Sung-gi Hall 10th Anniversary Special Exhibition

On March 19, CGV announced that it would hold the 'Ahn Sung-gi Tribute Exhibition' reflecting on the acting life of the late actor Ahn Sung-gi, who passed away in January at the age of 74, from March 25 to April 14 at CGV Apgujeong Art House ART1 'Ahn Sung-gi Hall'. With the support of the Korean Film Archive, this tribute will screen a total of 8 representative works spanning his filmography, including 'The Housemaid', which he appeared in as a child actor in 1960, 'The Day the Wind Blows', 'Whale Hunting', 'Chilsu and Mansu', 'No Mercy for the Rude', 'Radio Star', 'Dae Jang Geum', and 'Cassiopeia'. This event is particularly meaningful as it coincides with the 10th anniversary of the opening of 'Ahn Sung-gi Hall', which was established as part of a tribute project to Korean filmmakers in 2016.

Independent Art Theater Picture House's Extended Special Exhibition and GV

Thanks to the enthusiastic support from the audience, the independent art theater Picture House will extend its special planned exhibition 'Ahn Sung-gi of the 21st Century', reflecting on the late actor's 21st-century works, until the 5th of next month. New films 'Radio Star' and 'No Mercy for the Rude' will be added to the lineup during the extension period, and special audience dialogue (GV) sessions will also be arranged. On the 28th, after the screening of 'No Mercy for the Rude', director Lee Myung-se will attend, and on the 4th of next month, after the screening of 'Radio Star', director Lee Joon-ik will personally share meaningful memories with the late actor and behind-the-scenes stories of the films with the audience.

A Time to Reflect on the Achievements of a Film Artist Devoted for Half a Century

The theaters have come together in one spirit to honor the footsteps of the late actor, who dedicated his life to over 100 works. Jeon Jeong-hyun, head of CGV Content Operations Team, stated, "We prepared this exhibition so that audiences can once again encounter the works of Ahn Sung-gi, who has been a representative figure in Korean cinema," and he expressed a hope that it would be a time to reflect on the meaning he holds in Korean film history. Picture House also expressed, "We hope this will be a time to once again confirm the true essence of national actor Ahn Sung-gi in the theater" and urged everyone to celebrate the achievements of this great filmmaker loved across generations.