Included in a year of Oscar firsts is the only Asian American ever to be nominated for best actor. Steven Yeun becomes 1st Asian American nominated for best actor for 'Minari' "Minari" won best foreign language film at the Golden Globes.
"It starts with my memories and a lot of the details of growing up in the South, growing up in Arkansas on a farm." "I took a lot from my own life because I wanted to be as personal as possible with the film," said Chung. It's subject matter that the film's writer-director Lee Isaac Chung knows well. "Minari" follows the life of a Korean man who sets out to start a farm in 1980s Arkansas so he can give his family a better life. Oscar Nominations: "Minari" is nominated for six Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director (Lee Isaac Chung) Steven Yeun (Best Actor) Best Supporting Actress (Yuh-Jung Youn) Writing (Best Original Screenplay) Music (Original Score). The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother.
What's It About? Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to an Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. It's not like I'm representing the country by going to the Olympics, but I feel like I'm competing for my country." Youn told Deadline that, "It's very stressful. "And please, don't compare me with the Meryl Streep. "I know that's a compliment for me but to me, myself, I know myself. This is all because of you!"īut don't remind Youn that she's been called the Meryl Streep of Korea. We made this film with love, and I thank you for loving us back. Thank you so much AMPAS, A24, Plan B, my Minari family and our entire cast and crew. "Never in my dreams did I ever think a Korean actress would be nominated for an Oscar, and I can't believe it's me!" she said. Youn had already won a BAFTA and a Spirit Award for best supporting female actor. She beat out fellow nominees Olivia Colman, Amanda Seyfried and Maria Bakalova and Glenn Close, who has now been nominated for eight Oscars without a win. "This is the result because Mommy worked so hard." "I'd like to thank my two boys who made me go out and work," Youn said while holding her statuette. Last year the South Korean film "Parasite" won best picture and best director, but none of its actors were nominated for Oscars. In an interview with On the Red Carpet, Minari's Youn Yuh-jung said she feels like she has already won being nominated for Best Supporting Actress and hopes Glenn Close wins. Red carpet interview: 'Youn Yuh-jung says she feels like she's already won just by being nominated "I cannot believe I'm here," she continued, saying she became family with the rest of the "Minari" cast and thanking director Isaac Chung Lee as their "captain." She said she was accustomed to watching the Oscars ceremony on television only, and expressed disbelief at being onstage accepting an Academy Award Youn said many throughout the world have badly botched the pronunciation of her name, but "tonight you are all forgiven." "Where were you when we were filming in Tulsa?" Pitt's production company, Plan B Entertainment, was behind "Minari," which was shot on location in Oklahoma. Brad Pitt, finally, nice to meet you!" she said. She seemed starstruck herself by Brad Pitt, who presented the award - albeit after mispronouncing her name in the announcement. It was the first Oscar nomination in a career that spans five decades for Youn, long a star in South Korea.
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