Pieta, a shocking new work by Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-Duk about a small-time crook’s attempted redemption after he rediscovers his humane side in a society corrupt by money won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 69th Mostra last night. “I wish to thank all those who contributed to this film as well as the Venice Festival and Italian audiences, and, finally, the members of the jury,” the filmmaker said upon accepting his prize. Next

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“True Romance,” “Crimson Tide,” “Spy Game,” “Man on fire,” “Pelham 123” and “Unstoppable.” His films had a voice, the director’s imprimatur evident across his entire opus (multiangle camera work allowing for wide coverage, extremely cadenced action scenes--"Domino" is a good example of that--and a succession of big-name actors who repeatedly answered the call and returned to act in his movies). Tony Scott made