Bong Joon-ho to chair jury at Edinburgh film festival

Korea’s award-winning director Bong Joon-ho will chair the jury at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) which is set to be held from June 19 through June 30, the organizer said.

Members of the jury include actress Natalie Dormer starring in "Game of Thrones" and film critic Siobhan Synnot.

The jury will choose the winner of the best film award in the international feature film competition category, the organizer said.

EIFF artistic director Chris Fujiwara, calling Bong one of the greatest filmmakers, said that having him as the chair of the jury is a "huge honor for the festival." Bong won the best director award at the San Sebastian Film Festival for "Memories of Murder (2003)."

Bong's English-language film, “Snowpiercer,” is expected to open later this year.

By Keat Min Woo

Park Sae-jin swatchsjp@ajunews.com