Produced and supported by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, “Juvenile Offender” is a humanistic and socially aware look at the country’s youth justice system, and more importantly at the struggle of a troubled mother and son to rekindle their bond. The film was directed by Kang Yi Kwan, and is only his second feature, despite his relationship drama debut “Sa Kwa” having won several awards back in 2005. Nearly seven years later, his latest effort proved equally popular with critics, winning the Special Jury Prize at the 2012 Tokyo Film Festival, where star and former child actor Seo Young Joo, known for television dramas such as “Can You Hear My Heart” and “Fashion King”, was the youngest ever nominee to win the Best Actor Award for his impressive performance. The film opens with Seo as 16 year old Ji Gu, who lives with his seriously ill grandfather, spending his days...
- 6/18/2013
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
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