[FRANCE] South Korea’s Jeon wins Cannes Best Actress Price

May 28, 2007 by Dennis Amith

Chosun reports that South Korea’s Jeon Do-yeon has won the Cannes Best Actress Prize.

According to the article, “South Korean actress Jeon Do-yeon, who stars in a tragic movie on death and faith, “Secret Sunshine”, won the Cannes filmfest’s best actress award Sunday.”

“The 34-year-old actress was acclaimed for her brave performance as a grieving wife and mother in the South Korean melodrama, the first picture in four years by Lee Chang-dong, a former South Korean culture minister.”