'Squid Game' Jung Ho-yeon, debuts in Cannes competition with first film 'Hope'... "I am truly a blessed person" [Cannes★Interview] ①

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• Invited to the competition section of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival... Interview with Jung Ho-yeon of the film 'Hope'

Actor Jung Ho-yeon expressed his joy at coming to the Cannes competition with his first film.

On the 18th (local time), Jung Ho-yeon held an interview for the film 'Hope' (directed by Na Hong-jin) at the Majestic Hotel in Cannes, France, where the 79th Cannes International Film Festival is being held, and shared stories related to the work. 'Hope' is a story that begins when a police station chief named 'Beom-seok' at HoPohang, located in the demilitarized zone, hears news from local youths about the appearance of a tiger, causing the entire village to go on high alert, and he encounters an unbelievable reality.

Directed by Na Hong-jin, 'Hope' is his first film in 10 years since 'The Wailing'. It premiered worldwide at the Lumière Grand Theatre on the 17th, followed by about seven minutes of standing ovation. 'Hope' is a thriller that also captivated audiences worldwide as a science fiction film featuring aliens.

Jung Ho-yeon portrayed 'Seong-ae', a police officer at HoPohang, who does his duty in any situation. Jung Ho-yeon personally performed all the gun action sequences, including intense car chases, drifts, and grenade launcher scenes.

Having become a world star through 'Squid Game', his first acting work, Jung Ho-yeon shared his feelings about coming to Cannes with his first film 'Hope', saying, "It is truly an immense honor. I am happy and honored to work with director Na Hong-jin, whom I have long admired, and with senior actors Hwang Jung-min and Jo In-sung. Just the fact that my first film could be shown at the historic Lumière Theatre made me feel like a truly blessed person."

During the film's first official screening on the 17th, cheers erupted as soon as Jung Ho-yeon appeared on screen. Jung Ho-yeon said, "I felt so supported. As an actor, watching my own performance is very, sometimes scary, sometimes exciting, and brings up many complex thoughts. But hearing the applause and cheers made me feel fulfilled, and I was so grateful. Since it is a place where people who love movies gather, I think the emotion was doubled."

Meanwhile, the Cannes International Film Festival will announce the winners among this year's competition entries at the closing ceremony on the 23rd. It is expected to see whether director Na Hong-jin's new science fiction film 'Hope' will be honored with an award at the closing ceremony of this year's Cannes International Film Festival.

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