‘Minari’ writer-director Lee Isaac Chung, a University of Utah alumnus, earns two Oscar nominations

His movie, based on his childhood experiences, is up for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

(Joe Rushmore | courtesy A24) Writer-director Lee Isaac Chung on the set of his movie "Minari," talking to actors Steven Yeun, left, and Will Patton. "Minari" has been nominated for six Academy Awards, including two for Chung himself, for directing and original screenplay.

‘Minari’ writer-director Lee Isaac Chung, a University of Utah alumnus, earns two Oscar nominations

His movie, based on his childhood experiences, is up for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

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