Interest in 'Hoff' award.. Rival Japan lines up to watch film issue [Cannes ★ On-site]

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Anticipation for the film "Hope" (directed by Na Hong-jin) to win an award is rising ahead of the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival. In this context, Ryu-suke Hamaguchi, the director of "All of a Sudden," one of "Hope"'s competing works, was spotted standing in line outside a theater to watch "Hope," drawing attention.

On the 23rd, as the 79th Cannes Film Festival approaches its closing ceremony, attention is focused on the award winners. While there is keen interest in whether director Na Hong-jin's "Hope" will win in the competition section, director Ryusuke Hamaguchi of Japan, who also entered the competition, was spotted lining up to watch "Hope."

According to industry sources, manager Ryu-suke Hamaguchi reportedly waited in line in front of a theater at the Palais des Festivals to watch "Hope," and was later seen entering the theater to view the film.

Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the director whose film received the second-highest score from Screen Daily among all entries in the competition at the Cannes Film Festival, has drawn attention after it was revealed that he watched Na Hong-jin's "Hope," his rival's film.

Expectations for the film "Hope" to win an award at the actual local festival are growing steadily. During the actual film festival period, foreign press teams have asked Korean press whether they have viewed "Hope" and have engaged in numerous discussions about the film.

Although the official screening of "Hope" at the actual Cannes Film Festival concluded on the 21st, an additional screening was added for one day on the 22nd.

"Hoof" has, since its official screening on the 17th, instantly risen to become the festival's top hot topic by changing the atmosphere of the Cannes Film Festival. The film has garnered significant attention due to director Na Hong-jin's distinctive style, stunning visuals, and the appearance of a new creature, leading to a flood of positive reviews.

The Cannes Film Festival contacts the director of the film scheduled for Oh Hu (수상) on the day of the closing ceremony, inviting them to attend the awards ceremony held on that same day. Accordingly, whether "Hope" wins an award is expected to gradually become known on the afternoon of the 23rd local time. The award results can only be learned at the ceremony itself.

Meanwhile, "Hope" is a story that begins with HOPohang Branch Manager "Beom-seok," located in the Demilitarized Zone, hearing from local youths that a tiger has appeared, leading to a state of emergency across the entire village as he encounters an unbelievable reality. This is the film directed by Na Hong-jin, released 10 years after "The Wailing." On the day of its world premiere official screening, "Hope" received seven minutes of standing ovations from an audience of over 2,500 people packed into the Lumière theater.

It remains to be seen whether 'Hope' will be able to enjoy the joy of winning at the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony.

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