[문화연예 플러스] '호프' 나홍진 감독, 뉴욕아시아영화제 수상 (2026.07.24/뉴스투데이/MBC)

While Director Na Hong-jin's Hope has maintained the number one spot at the box office for over a week since its release, news of an award from overseas has arrived. In honor of Director Na, who happened to be celebrating his birthday, the audience spontaneously sang a birthday song. Director Na Hong-jin won the "Daniel A. Craft Award for Excellence in Action Cinema" at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival. The award was established to honor Daniel Craft, a co-founder of the festival and an action movie enthusiast who passed away in 2013. Taking the stage at the awards ceremony on the 20th (local time), Director Na expressed his gratitude for the birthday song that echoed from the audience and shared his feelings, stating, "I feel great to receive such a substantial and wonderful award." Previously, the film Hope was selected as a centerpiece screening—the festival's signature program—and completed its premiere screening. A retrospective focusing on Director Na Hong-jin's cinematic world, including his films *The Chaser*, *The Yellow Sea*, and *The Wailing*, is currently underway. https://imnews.imbc.com/replay/2026/n... #HOPE #NaHongjin #NewYorkAsianFilmFestival #MBC #News #NewsDesk #MBCNews #NewsToday ⓒ MBC & iMBC Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use (including AI learning) prohibited