Hong Sang-soo on Feb. 29 gives his acceptance speech after winning the Silver Bear for best director for his film "The Woman Who Ran" at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival. (Yonhap News)

By Song Baleun and Lee Hana

Hong Sang-soo on Feb. 29 won the award for best director at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival for his latest film "The Woman Who Ran."

"I'm a person who lives in a small world. I don't paint big pictures and try to avoid having such intentions. Instead, I prefer to focus on what's delicate, the smaller details," said Hong, who snagged the Silver Bear with his 24th feature-length film.

His movie is about a woman's encounters with three friends while her husband is away on a rare business trip. Actress Kim Min-hee plays the protagonist Gam-hee.

The festival's jury said, "Hong Sang-soo depicts Gam-hee's encounters in a restrained and minimalist way. The film doesn't reveal everything but hints at the possibility of an infinite number of worlds."

brightsong@korea.kr