South Korea's veteran filmmaker Im Kwon-taek will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the 25th Singapore International Film Festival in December, fest organizers announced Wednesday.
The 78-year-old will take home the Honorary Award for "his lifelong contribution to the development of the film industry," according to the festival's organizing committee. The award ceremony will take place on Dec. 13 during the festival's run from Dec. 4-14. A special showcase will show his signature work including Mandara (1981), Village of Haze (1982) and Revivre (2014), his 102nd film that premiered at Venice.
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