Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Busan International Film Festival announced joint winners in both of its prestige sections, the New Currents competition for emerging filmmakers and the Kim Jiseok showcase for works by established directors.Korean-made “The Apartment With Two Women” and Chinese first feature “Farewell, My Hometown” shared the New Currents award.In the Kim Jiseok award section Brillante Mendoza’s boxing drama “Gensan Punch” split the first prize with Aparna Sen’s “The Rapist.” In the same section, a special mention was made for “The Bargain,” by China’s Wang Qi.The announcements were made on Friday morning at a press conference at which festival organizers critiqued matters such as levels of audience attendance, two.
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