Pusan opens with fanfare but mourns death of local star

By 2008-10-02T17:15:00

The death was of much-beloved local actress Choi Jin-shil (The Letter) who was found dead in her Seoul apartment earlier today. Festival director Kim Dong-ho, who was visibly disturbed, made the announcement at the end of the ceremony, apologising for dampening the event.

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