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Chinese master director Chen Kaige's pan-Asian epic "The Promise" starring Korean actor Jang Dong-kun has been nominated for a Golden Globe for best foreign language film for the 63rd awards.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association on Wednesday announced the nominees for the awards to be held on Jan. 16. The others in the best foreign film category were Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle," China; Christian Carion's "Merry Christmas (Joyeux Noel)," France; Hany Abu Assad's "Paradise Now," Palestine; and Gavin Hood's "Tsotsi," South Africa.
The Golden Globe Awards has been held every year since 1943 and is regarded as a prelude to the Academy Awards because its results often influence the Oscars. Thus if ¡°The Promise¡±¡¯ wins, Jang would be one step closer to becoming an international film star.
Dubbed the "Asian Lord of the Rings," the epic stars Cecilia Cheung from China and Hiroyuki Sanada from Japan along with Jang Dong-kun and is slated for release in Korea in January.
Meanwhile, ABC drama "Lost" featuring Korean actress Kim Yun-jin was nominated in the best drama series category for the second straight year.
(englishnews@chosun.com )
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