"Merci beaucoup": Director Yoon Sang-ho, a Cannes regular, expresses his emotions [Cannes★On the Scene]②

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

'Cannes regular' director Yoon Sang-ho visited Cannes with a new K-zombie film. After the screening, director Yoon Sang-ho expressed his gratitude to the French audience who gave him enthusiastic applause, saying "Merci beaucoup."

announced its arrival. As the film '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 Screenings, took place at the Lumière Grand Hall of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.

'COLONY' is a film about survivors trapped inside a building sealed off by an unidentified infection outbreak, fighting against infected individuals who evolve in unpredictable ways.

'COLONY' cast members 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.

As the actors entered the theater, cheers erupted. The actors appeared moved, seeing the audience welcoming them warmly and applauding enthusiastically. In particular, Jeon Ji-hyun pretended to wipe away tears with her hand while looking at director Yoon Sang-ho sitting next to her, showing her teary eyes.

After the 122nd-minute screening ended, applause broke out as soon as the credits began rolling, and the standing ovation continued for about seven minutes after the screening concluded.

After receiving applause, director Yoon Sang-ho was handed the microphone by Thierry Frémaux, the executive director of the Cannes Film Festival, and shared his heartfelt thoughts with joy.

'Cannes regular' director Yoon Sang-ho, who was invited to the Cannes Film Festival for the fourth time following his first feature-length animation 'King of Pigs' (2012, Directors' Fortnight), 'Train to Busan' (2016, Midnight Screenings), and 'Peninsula' (2020, Official Selection), said, "It is a great honor to present the work 'COLONY' again at the Cannes Film Festival, a dream come true, with such overwhelming support here." He added, "The intense support I received will surely become a cherished memory for a very long time as I continue to make films."

'COLONY,' which made its world premiere today, captivated audiences by showcasing the evolved zombies of Yoon Sang-ho, the father of K-zombies. The film delivers a tense storyline characteristic of zombie movies, seamlessly incorporating director Yoon Sang-ho's message without giving the audience a moment to breathe, pushing them forward relentlessly.

'COLONY' is set to be released in Korea on the 21st, shortly after its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, drawing significant attention to how many viewers it will attract in Korea.

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