‘Bedford Park’ Star and Busan Juror Moon Choi on Locking Away Her Trophies and Plotting a Screen Version of a Molière-Winning Play
Moon Choi, the South Korean actor known internationally as Choi Hee-seo, says she put away her trophies after winning 14 awards in one year, because they made her feel pressure to prove herself. She is now a juror at the Busan International Film Festival and stars in “Bedford Park”, a film that has won early recognition and reflects some of her own experiences of moving between countries.
Choi plays Audrey, a Korean American physical therapist in New Jersey who navigates her parents’ expectations and an unexpected bond with the driver who injured her mother. Written and directed by Stephanie Ahn, the film premiered at Sundance, where it won the Special Jury Award for Debut Feature; Sony Pictures Classics acquired worldwide rights. Choi says she will judge films by the questions and truthful performances that stay with audiences after they leave the cinema.
- Choi says early awards left her feeling pressured to prove herself.
- She stars in Sundance award winner “Bedford Park”.
- She is serving on Busan’s seven-member competition jury.
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Moon Choi is a South Korean actor known internationally for her work in television and film. She has achieved recognition for her performances and is now serving as a juror at the Busan International Film Festival, one of Asia's most prominent film festivals.
"Bedford Park" is a debut feature film written and directed by Stephanie Ahn that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Award for Debut Feature and was subsequently acquired for worldwide distribution by Sony Pictures Classics. Choi plays Audrey, a Korean American physical therapist in New Jersey who navigates her parents' expectations and develops an unexpected bond with the driver who injured her mother. The film's exploration of life between different cultures connects with Choi's own experiences of moving between countries.
Choi evaluates films as a juror based on the authenticity of performances and their lasting emotional impact on audiences. Her selection for this role reflects her standing as an accomplished international actor.
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