Hong Sang-soo just won big at Locarno. He's been winning for 30 years now

Hong Sang-soo has spent the past three decades making films entirely on his own terms. The prizes just keep rolling in. On Saturday, the arthouse mainstay won the prize for best direction at the Locarno Film Festival for "Nowhere to Lay My Eyes," his 35th feature. Kim Min-hee, his longtime partner and frequent lead, shared the best performance prize with Italian actor Monica Bellucci. It was Hong's fifth invitation to the Swiss festival, where he won best director for "Our Sunhi" (2013) and the

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Frequently Asked Questions

What film did Hong Sang-soo win for at Locarno?

He won for 'Nowhere to Lay My Eyes.'

How many features has Hong Sang-soo made?

He has made 35 features.

Who shared the best performance prize with Kim Min-hee?

Monica Bellucci shared the prize with her.

Is this Hong Sang-soo's first win at Locarno?

No, it is his second win; he previously won for 'Our Sunhi.'