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Lee Chang-dong to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Malaysia’s MIFFest
South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest), which unveiled its full program lineup Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur. The festival runs July 18–25 and will present 65 films from 35 countries and regions in 27 languages, including two world premieres, one international […]
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According to Variety’s source item, Lee Chang-dong to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Malaysia’s MIFFest, South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest), which unveiled its full program lineup Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur. The festival runs July 18–25 and will present 65 films from 35 countries and regions in 27 languages, including two world premieres, one international […]
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- Lee Chang-dong to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Malaysia’s MIFFestVariety - 2026-06-09T10:21:37+00:00
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