VENICE, Italy - South Korean film director Kim Ki Duk kisses his trophy after his film "Pieta" won the Golden Lion prize for best movie at the 69th Venice Film Festival on Sept. 8, 2012, becoming the first film from the Asian country to do so. (Kyodo)

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Director KIM Ki-duk shows his Golden Lion for best movie for his film 'Pieta' at the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Director KIM Ki-duk shows his Golden Lion for best movie for his film 'Pieta' at the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. In the background Biennale President Paolo Baratta, left, and jury President Michael Mann. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Director KIM Ki-duk, left, and actress CHO Min-soo show their Golden Lion for best movie for the film 'Pieta' at the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Director KIM Ki-duk is celebrated as he is announced the winner of the Golden Lion for best movie for his film 'Pieta' at the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Director KIM ki-duk shows the Golden Lion he won for his movie 'Pieta' at the awards photo call during the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

Director KIM ki-duk shows the Golden Lion he won for his movie 'Pieta' at the awards photo call during the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

Director KIM Ki-duk shows his Golden Lion for best movie for his film 'Pieta' at the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Director KIM ki-duk shows the Golden Lion he won for his movie 'Pieta' at the awards photo call during the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

Director KIM ki-duk poses with the Golden Lion he won for his movie 'Pieta' at the awards photo call during the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

Director KIM ki-duk shows the Golden Lion he won for his movie 'Pieta' at the awards photo call during the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

Director KIM ki-duk shows the Golden Lion he won for his movie 'Pieta' at the awards photo call during the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

Director KIM Ki-duk shows his Golden Lion for best movie for his film 'Pieta' at the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. In the background Biennale President Paolo Baratta, left, and jury President Michael Mann. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Director KIM Ki-duk, left, bows in front of the Jury as he is announced the winner of the Golden Lion for best movie for his film 'Pieta' at the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie during the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie during the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie during the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie during the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie during the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie during the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie during the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie during the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie on his head during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie on his head during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

South Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie on his head during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

South Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie on his head during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

South Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie on his head during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

South Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk holds the Golden Lion for best movie on his head during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

South Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk poses with the Golden Lion for best movie during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

South Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk poses with the Golden Lion for best movie during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

South Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk poses with the Golden Lion for best movie during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

South Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk poses with the Golden Lion for best movie during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

South Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk poses with the Golden Lion for best movie during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

South Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk poses with the Golden Lion for best movie during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

South Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk poses with the Golden Lion for best movie during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

South Korean film director Kim Ki-Duk poses with the Golden Lion for best movie during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2012 at Venice Lido. South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's morality tale "Pieta" won the Golden Lion for best movie at the Venice film festival. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

Director Kim Ki-Duk poses with the Golden Lion for Best Film 'Pieta' during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival, on September 8, 2012 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM # 333910_001

Director Kim Ki-Duk poses with the Golden Lion for Best Film 'Pieta' during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival, on September 8, 2012 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM # 333910_003

Director Kim Ki-Duk poses with the Golden Lion for Best Film 'Pieta' during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival, on September 8, 2012 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM # 333910_004

Director Kim Ki-Duk poses with the Golden Lion for Best Film 'Pieta' during a photocall following the award ceremony of the 69th Venice Film Festival, on September 8, 2012 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM # 333910_005

Director Kim Ki-duk with his Golden Lion best film award for 'Pieta' during the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Director Kim Ki-duk, left, with his Golden Lion best film award for 'Pieta' is applauded by Cho Min-soo at the award ceremony during the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Director Kim Ki-duk with his Golden Lion best film award for 'Pieta' at the awards photo call during the 69th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)