Merry Christmas Mr. Mo

Merry Christmas Mr. Mo (Korean: 메리크리스마스; Hanja: 미스터; RR: 모) is a 2016 South Korean comedy drama film. Shot in black and white, it was written and directed by first-time director Lim Dae-hyung and stars Gi Ju-bong, Oh Jung-hwan, Go Won-hee and Jeon Yeo-been.

Merry Christmas Mr. Mo
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationMeri Keuriseumaseu Miseuteo Mo
McCune–ReischauerMeri K'ŭrisŭmasŭ Misŭt'ŏ Mo
Directed byLim Dae-hyung
Screenplay byLim Dae-hyung
Produced byPark Doo-hee
StarringGi Ju-bong
Oh Jung-hwan
Go Won-hee
Jeon Yeo-been
CinematographyMoon Myung-hwan
Edited byPark Se-young
Music byHa Hyeon-jin
Release dates
  • October 2016 (2016-10) (Busan)
  • December 14, 2017 (2017-12-14) (South Korea)
Running time
101 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

Plot

Widower and barber Mo Geum-san (Gi Ju-bong) is terminally ill. His dying wish is to make a short film directed by his estranged son, Stephen (Oh Jung-hwan).[1][2][3][4]

Cast

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
201621st Busan International Film FestivalNETPAC AwardLim Dae-hyungWon[5]
20185th Wildflower Film AwardsBest Director (Narrative Films)Lim Dae-hyungNominated
Best ActorGi Ju-bongWon
Best ScreenplayLim Dae-hyungNominated
Best CinematographyMoon Myung-hwanNominated
Best New Director (Narrative Films)Lim Dae-hyungWon
27th Buil Film AwardsBest ActorGi Ju-bongNominated
Best New DirectorLim Dae-hyungNominated
55th Grand Bell AwardsBest New DirectorLim Dae-hyungNominated

References
  1. Kuipers, Richard (10 October 2016). "Busan Film Review: Merry Christmas Mr. Mo". Variety. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. Bechervaise, Jason (12 October 2016). "Merry Christmas Mr Mo: Busan Review". Screen International. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  3. "Merry Christmas Mr. Mo (2017)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  4. Kotzathanasis, Panos (21 October 2017). "[Guest Film Review] Merry Christmas Mr. Mo". Hancinema. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  5. "21st Busan International Film Festival 'Vision Awards' List". BIFF. 15 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2019.


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