Jo In-sung: "Running is difficult due to knee surgery"...Na Hong-jin: "We filmed by deceiving and luring the actors well" [Cannes ★ On-site]

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Director Na Hong-jin expressed gratitude for the actors' action performances as his new film "Hope," released after 10 years, made its debut at the Cannes Film Festival.

On the afternoon of the 18th, an official press conference for the film "Hope," a competition entry at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, was held at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, southern France. The event was attended by director Na Hong-jin, along with actors Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell.

"Hope" is a story that begins with "Beom-seok," the head of the Pohang outpost located in the demilitarized zone, who learns from local youths that a tiger has appeared, causing the entire village to go on high alert as he encounters an unbelievable reality. This is the first film from director Na Hong-jin since "The Wailing" in 10 years. "Hope" had its world premiere at the Grand Lumière on the 17th, followed by approximately seven minutes of standing ovations after the screening.

When asked about the film's action sequences, director Na Hong-jin stated, "I wanted the film to be primitive, not modern. I wanted action that felt traditional, as if seen long ago. Although this is a creature film made with CG, I wanted to capture the actors' action performances in the scenes, which seemed incongruous. To achieve this, the actors needed to deliver high-difficulty performances. Their action sequences also had to involve significant risk. I managed to persuade and lure the actors well while filming."

Director Na Hong-jin explained, "In fact, when filming the scene of running through the forest, Jo In-sung was recovering from knee surgery. Even though we had already agreed to work together, he said, 'I'm sorry, but I don't think I can run.' So I replied, 'It seems there won't be any running scenes.' However, in 'Hope,' Jo In-sung is seen running nonstop."

When asked if the filming of "Hope" was physically difficult, Jo In-sung responded, "It may have felt like a difficult shoot, but creating something new requires courage, so I summoned the courage. The script was filled with the desire of a filmmaker who wanted to show a new vision. More than the physical hardship, the emotional state was more challenging. I focused on how to convey this fear and how to express the human heart's desire to survive in a way that resonates with others."

Meanwhile, the Cannes Film Festival will announce the winners among this year's competition entries at the closing ceremony on the 23rd. Attention is focused on whether director Na Hong-jin's new sci-fi film "Hope" will be honored with an award at the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony.

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