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- ↑ "영화인을 꿈꾸는 고교생, '7광구' 김지훈 감독 특강에 초대합니다" [A high school student dreaming of film: Sector 7 director Kim Ji-hoon invited to special lecture]. Sports Chosun . 4 January 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2013.; quote: "김지훈 감독은 2007년 730만 관객을 동원한 '화려한 휴가'로 제1회 대한민국영화연기대상 감독상, ... 제27회 한국영화평론가협의회 최우수예술가상 등을 수상했다."
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