The film stars Park Hae-il (The Host) as a detective drawn to a mysterious widow (Tang Wei) while investigating her husband’s death. Yim Soon-ryeBased on real-life events around a Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan, Yim’s drama stars Hwang Jung-min (The Spy Gone North) as a highly skilled South Korean diplomat sent to negotiate with the Taliban. Shot in Diaz’s signature black and white, the film stars Cruz as the son of a feudal family who has to confront the grim realities of his identity. Bassel GhandourGhandour, who co-wrote and produced 2016 Oscar nominee Theeb, makes his feature debut with this drama set in a claustrophobic East Amman neighbourhood. Costa Brava Lebanon marks the debut feature of Screen International Arab Star of Tomorrow Akl who broke out internationally with her 2015 short Submarine.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 26, 2021 11:03 UTC