Kim Sin-rok: "When we first met, Jeon Ji-hyun said, 'We're the same age, let's be friends'.." [Cannes★Interview] ②

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• Invited for Midnight Screening at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival.. Interview with Kim Sin-rok on the film 'COLONY'

Actor Kim Sin-rok, attending the Cannes International Film Festival for the first time, said it was a rapturous experience to watch the film with 2,500 audience members at the Lumière Theatre.

On the 16th (local time), Kim Sin-rok held an interview at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, discussing the film 'COLONY' (directed by Yeon Sang-ho). The film 'COLONY' was invited to the Midnight Screening section of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival and met audiences at the Grand Lumière Theatre through its official screening on the 15th.

'COLONY' is a film about isolated survivors trapped inside a building sealed off by an unidentified infectious outbreak, fighting against infected individuals evolving in unpredictable forms. Director Yeon Sang-ho, a regular at Cannes, has been invited to the festival for the fourth time, starting with his first feature-length animation 'King of Pigs' (2012, Directors' Fortnight), followed by 'Train to Busan' (2016, Midnight Screening), and 'Peninsula' (2020, Official Selection). Known for leaving a strong impression on the global film industry with his genre films that blend Korean zombie tropes with original twists, Director Yeon Sang-ho once again demonstrated his prowess as the father of Korean zombies through 'COLONY'.

Kim Sin-rok played Choi Hyun-hee, a colleague at an IT company and the older sister of Ji-seok. As Hyun-hee, who uses a wheelchair due to physical disability, Kim Sin-rok performed while being carried on the back of Ji Chang-wook's character.

Sharing her impressions after the official Cannes screening, Kim Sin-rok said, "It was bigger than I imagined back in Korea. Watching it in a large theater that seats 2,500 people made a difference. I saw people lined up before the red carpet, dressed in tuxedos and formal attire, waiting for the film. It seemed like a sign of respect for cinema, yet at the same time, it looked incredibly free-spirited. Watching the film with 2,500 people, even though it was a movie I knew, it felt unfamiliar. It was a rapturous first experience."

Earlier, Jeon Ji-hyun expressed her affection for Kim Sin-rok, who is her same-age fellow actor. Kim Sin-rok said with a smile, "While working together, I thought, 'This is why Jeon Ji-hyun is Jeon Ji-hyun.' On the red carpet, she even spread her wings wide, which surprised me." She added, "Actress Jeon Ji-hyun is an actor with a deep understanding and love for the film industry and popular arts. If you only think of 'My Sassy Girl' or Cheon Song-yi, you might get a lively impression, but there is more to her. She excels not only in such roles but also in deep, serious dramas like 'Assassination' and 'Berlin,' as well as genre films."

Kim Sin-rok continued, "Not only her acting, but her attitude and ideas when promoting and presenting films are also excellent. It's not easy to do it while enjoying it. That kind of ease, affection, and dedication is remarkable. She is truly a great actress." She further shared, "When we first met, she said to me, 'Sin-rok, I'm the same age as you, let's be friends.' I thought, 'Jeon Ji-hyun? Oh, sure, sure.' It was grateful that such a truly great actress was so humble, and she is indeed a remarkable actress."

Meanwhile, 'COLONY,' which was first unveiled through the Cannes Film Festival, is scheduled for release in Korea on the 21st.

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