'Mom' Kim Min-hee heads to Switzerland with 'new dad' director Hong Sang-soo for first official appearance

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Actress Kim Min-hee, who has become a mother, returns as director Hong Sang-soo's muse. Kim attended the Locarno Film Festival with Hong's 35th feature film, "Nowhere to Go."

On the 14th (local time), an official conference for Hong Sang-soo's film "Nowhere to Go," which was officially invited to the International Competition section of the 79th Locarno Film Festival, was held in Locarno, Switzerland.

"Nowhere to Go" depicts the story of Sang-hee, who lived with her grandparents after her parents divorced when she was young, as she searches for her mother who settled on Jeju Island with her younger brother. The film features characters such as a documentary filmmaker, a new father, a restaurant owner whose business has taken off, and a daughter brought by the stepfather, showing them spending two nights and three days together.

In this work, Kim Min-hee appeared as both the lead actress and Je Jak (Head). In 2024, Kim acted as an actress in director Hong Sang-soo's "Milk," and since then has mainly taken on roles as Je Jak (Head) in Hong's films. Notably, this film drew attention as it is the first time Kim has acted as a performer after giving birth to her son.

Previously spotted pushing a baby stroller, revealing updates on her parenting life, Kim Min-hee attracted attention by attending the film festival with Hong Sang-soo, the "new dad," as co-lead actors.

Director Hong Sang-soo received his fifth official invitation to the Locarno Film Festival following "Our Sunhee" (2013), "Right Now, Wrong Then" (2015), "Hotel by the River" (2018), and "Milk" (2024). In particular, whenever Hong has been invited to the Locarno Film Festival, he has enjoyed the joy of winning awards. He won the Best Director award for "Our Sunhee," the Golden Leopard Award and Best Actor Award for "Right Now, Wrong Then," while the lead actor in "Hotel by the River" and "Milk" received the Best Actor Award. Kim Min-hee has also previously held up the Locarno Best Actress trophy.

"Nowhere to Go" stars Kim Min-hee along with actors Kwon Hae-hyo, Shin Seok-ho, and Park Mi-so. Additionally, actor Choi Myung-gil worked with director Hong Sang-soo for the first time.

Meanwhile, the Locarno Film Festival is an international film festival held every August in Locarno, Switzerland. Founded in 1946, this festival is one of the oldest in the world and is famous for showcasing artistic and experimental auteur films. The 79th Locarno Film Festival will open next month on the 5th and run until August 15 across the Locarno area.

"Nowhere to Go" is scheduled for release in South Korea in the second half of this year.

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