Jeon Ji-hyun, moved to tears upon arriving at Cannes: 'COLONY' receives seven-minute standing ovation at its world premiere [Cannes★On the Scene] ①

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• 'COLONY' makes its world premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival

Director Yoon Sang-ho announced the arrival of a new K-zombie. As 'COLONY' made its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, it received a seven-minute standing ovation.

On the 15th at midnight (local time), the red carpet and official screening of 'COLONY', an invited work for the Midnight Screening section, took place at the Grand Lumière Theater of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.

The film 'COLONY' follows isolated survivors trapped in a building sealed off by an unidentified infectious outbreak, as they battle infected individuals evolving in unpredictable forms.

Actors Jeon Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hye-bin, Kim Shin-rok, and director Yoon Sang-ho attended the red carpet and official screening event.

Due to theater circumstances, the screening of 'COLONY' was delayed by approximately 30 minutes from its originally scheduled 12:30 p.m. time, but the audience waited until the end, expressing their anticipation for K-movies.

The actors on the red carpet waved to the welcoming crowds and enjoyed the night air of Cannes. Director Park Chan-wook came out to greet them on the red carpet and embraced Jeon Ji-hyun. Director Park Chan-wook, a regular at the Cannes Film Festival Shim Sa-wi (Director), drew attention by conveying heartfelt support to the attending actors and director Yoon Sang-ho.

As the actors entered the theater, cheers erupted. The actors appeared deeply moved seeing the audience welcoming them so enthusiastically. In particular, Jeon Ji-hyun pretended to wipe away tears with her hand toward director Yoon Sang-ho in the seat next to her, expressing that she was moved and choked up even before the screening began.

After the 122nd-minute screening concluded, applause broke out as soon as the credits began rolling, and a standing ovation continued for about seven minutes following the end of the film.

Director Yoon Sang-ho and the actors, all with moved expressions, conveyed their gratitude to the audience that filled the theater.

Director Yoon Sang-ho stated, "It is a great honor to present the work 'COLONY' again at the Cannes Film Festival, which I have dreamed of, with such overwhelming support here," and added, "The intense support you have given will surely become a memory that remains with me for a very long time as I continue to make films."

After the screening, the actors stood up to greet the audience, and the standing ovation continued.

Director Yoon Sang-ho, a frequent guest at Cannes, was invited to the Cannes Film Festival for the fourth time, starting with his first feature-length animated film 'King of Pigs' (2012, Directors' Fortnight), followed by 'Train to Busan' (2016, Midnight Screening section), and 'Peninsula' (2020, Official Selection). Known for leaving a strong impression on the global film industry with genre films that blend Korean-style zombie themes with original twists, director Yoon Sang-ho once again demonstrated the prowess of the father of K-zombies through 'COLONY'.

Meanwhile, 'COLONY', which made its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, will be released in Korea on the 21st.

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