10 Minutes (2013 film)

Plot

Kang Ho-chan is studying and preparing for his dream job as a TV station producer. Barely scraping by since his father's retirement, his family has high hopes for him. However, he fails time and time again to get into the station and eventually ends up getting a part-time job at a government office to support his family. One day, one full-time employee resigns and Ho-chan's boss offers him a permanent position. Ho-chan hesitates between his long-time dream of becoming a producer and a steady job. After thinking long and hard, he chooses to be realistic and take the offer, but someone else gets appointed for the job.

Cast

Awards and nominations

10 minutes premiered in the New Currents section of the 18th Busan International Film Festival in 2013, where it picked up the KNN Movie Award (Audience Award) and the FIPRESCI Award.

In 2014, it won the Cyclo d'Or, the top prize at the 20th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema; the FIPRESCI Award at the 38th Hong Kong International Film Festival; the Asian New Talent Award at the 17th Shanghai International Film Festival; and the Grand Prize at the 16th Taipei Film Festival.

In 2015, Lee Yong-seung became a Best New Director nominee at the 20th Chunsa Film Art Awards. He also won Best New Director at the 2nd Wildflower Film Awards, where 10 Minutes was nominated for three other categories: Best Director (Narrative Film) for Lee Yong-seung, Best Screenplay for Kim Da-hyun, and Best New Actor for Baek Jong-hwan.