Meanwhile , South Korean films began reaching international audiences for the first time in a significant way . Director Im Kwon-taek 's '' Mandala '' ( 1981 ) won the Grand Prix at the 1981 Hawaii Film Festival , and he soon became the first Korean director in years to have his films screened at European film festivals . His film '' Gilsoddeum '' ( 1986 ) was shown at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival , and actress Kang Soo-yeon won Best Actress at the 1987 Venice International Film Festival for her role in Im 's film , '' The Surrogate Woman ''
36th Berlin International Film Festival
36th Berlin International Film Festival
Cinema of South Korea