"Cheers for Jung Ho-yeon's appearance" – Na Hong-jin's 'HOPE' captivates Cannes [Cannes★On the Scene]

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• Official screening of 'HOPE', a film in competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival

As Na Hong-jin's new film 'HOPE', released after a 10-year hiatus, made its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, global stars including actors Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, and Hollywood actors Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell captivated Cannes.

On the afternoon of the 17th, the film 'HOPE', which is in competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, was unveiled at the Lumière Theatre in the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, southern France, in a world premiere.

'HOPE' is a story that begins with 'Beom-seok', the head of the Pohang branch office located in the Demilitarized Zone, who hears news from local youths about a tiger appearing, causing the entire town to go on high alert as he encounters an unbelievable reality. This is the first film Na Hong-jin has released since 'The Wailing' after 10 years.

At the red carpet event held prior to the official screening, director Na Hong-jin, along with actors Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell, attended and drew attention from audiences worldwide.

On this day, Hwang Jung-min and Jo In-sung wore black tuxedos, showcasing their dandy style. The two also expressed their affection for fans with K-Heart gestures. Jung Ho-yeon captivated the red carpet in a gold dress with a subtle pearlescent sheen. Alicia Vikander and Taylor Russell chose white dresses.

They enjoyed the red carpet at Cannes by providing fan service to fans waiting for them on the red carpet.

On this day, 'HOPE' was screened to the applause of the audience in the Lumière Theatre, which was packed with over 2,500 spectators. The world premiere of 'HOPE' kept the audience on the edge of their seats throughout its 2 hours and 40 minutes of running time. In particular, its visual beauty, overwhelming sound, and spectacular action captured attention.

In particular, after the early part of the film, when Jung Ho-yeon appeared holding a gun, applause and cheers erupted. In humorous scenes, laughter broke out, and at the plot twist, expressions of surprise were conveyed.

After the screening ended on this day, a standing ovation lasting seven minutes poured down. During the applause, the actors were seen looking at the audience with moved expressions.

After the standing ovation, director Na Hong-jin took the microphone and said, "I sincerely thank you for staying with us for such a long time and watching until the end." He added, "While expressing my sincere gratitude to my colleagues, teams, actors, and all of you who have been with us from the beginning until now, I would also like to express my gratitude to the festival that invited us once again."

With such a passionate standing ovation, attention is focused on whether 'HOPE', which was unveiled, will bring news of awards at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

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