'Hope' Award Interest..Competing Rival Japanese Director Harakuchi Ryusuke Stands in Line to Watch [Cannes★On-site]

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As the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony approaches, expectations for the award-winning film 'Hope' (directed by Na Hong-jin) are rising. In this context, Harakuchi Ryusuke, director of 'All of Us Suddenly', one of 'Hope's' competing entries, was spotted standing in line at a theater to watch 'Hope', drawing attention.

On the 23rd, as the 79th Cannes International Film Festival nears its closing ceremony, attention is focused on the award-winning film. While interest centers on whether Na Hong-jin's 'Hope', which is in competition, will win, Harakuchi Ryusuke, a Japanese director also in competition, was seen standing in line to watch 'Hope'.

According to industry sources, Harakuchi Ryusuke waited in line in front of a theater at the Palais des Festivals to watch 'Hope' and later entered the theater to view the film.

Harakuchi Ryusuke, whose film has received the second-highest score from Screen Daily among all competing entries at the Cannes Film Festival so far, was seen watching 'Hope', directed by his rival Na Hong-jin, sparking further interest.

In fact, expectations for 'Hope' winning an award are growing steadily on the ground. During the festival, foreign press teams asked Korean reporters whether they had watched 'Hope' and engaged in many discussions about the film.

Although 'Hope's' official screening at the Cannes Film Festival ended on the 21st, an additional screening was added for the 22nd.

Since its official screening on the 17th, 'Hope' has quickly become the festival's top talker, transforming the atmosphere of the Cannes Film Festival. The film received widespread acclaim for Na Hong-jin's distinctive style, stunning visuals, and the appearance of a new creature.

On the day of the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony, the director of the scheduled award-winning work is contacted to attend the awards ceremony. Accordingly, it is expected that whether 'Hope' will win will gradually become clear on the afternoon of the 23rd local time. The award results will only be revealed at the ceremony.

Meanwhile, 'Hope' tells the story of 'Beom-seok', the head of the Pohang outpost located in the Demilitarized Zone, who learns from local youths that a tiger has appeared, leading the entire village into a state of alarm as he encounters an unbelievable reality. This is Na Hong-jin's first film in 10 years since 'The Wailing'. On the day of its world premiere official screening, 'Hope' received a seven-minute standing ovation from a packed Lumière Theater with over 2,500 audience members.

It remains to be seen whether 'Hope' will be able to celebrate its award victory at the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony.

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