The lead actors Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo, along with director Lee Hwan of the film "Project Y," which has been invited to the special presentation section of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, have confirmed their attendance at the festival.
"Project Y" (directed by Lee Hwan, provided by Plus M Entertainment and Venture Invest Co., Ltd., distributed by Plus M Entertainment, planned by WOWPOINT and Climax Studio, produced by Climax Studio and WOWPOINT, co-produced by Plus M Entertainment)
is a story about Mi-sun and Do-kyung, who, with nothing but each other, get entangled in a plot involving hidden black money and gold bullion to escape their harsh reality.
As the film "Project Y," which is raising expectations with the unique chemistry of Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo, and its lively and funky crime drama, is invited to the special presentation section of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, Han So-hee, Jeon Jong-seo, and director Lee Hwan have confirmed their attendance at the festival. Han So-hee, known not only for her works such as "My Name," "Nevertheless," and others but also as a stylish fashion icon with a global fandom, and Jeon Jong-seo, who debuted in Lee Chang-dong's "Burning" and has been captivating global audiences with her overwhelming presence in each of her projects such as "Call" and "Price of a Body," are expected to attract significant attention from global audiences.
Director Lee Hwan, whose groundbreaking debut work "Park Hwa-young" and follow-up work "Adults Don't Know" have created fresh waves and received invitations from major film festivals including the Busan International Film Festival, is invited to the Toronto International Film Festival with his third feature film, "Project Y," which is anticipated to showcase a new style of cinema.
On September 10 (Wed), local time, Han So-hee, Jeon Jong-seo, and director Lee Hwan, the stars of "Project Y," will walk the red carpet to meet global audiences ahead of the world premiere. Following that, at 9:30 p.m., the first official screening will take place at the Princess of Wales Theatre, one of the largest theaters in the festival with 1,721 seats, generating excitement as it will be the first time the film is shown to audiences worldwide.
After the screening, a Q&A session with the audience is planned, expecting interesting discussions about the film. Additionally, on September 11 (Thu) at 3:45 p.m., a screening will take place at Scotiabank, followed by a Q&A session with the director and actors, which is anticipated to generate diverse conversations about "Project Y" with more audiences.
On September 11 (Thu) starting at 7:30 p.m., Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo will participate in the "Close-Up: Han So-hee & Jeon Jong-seo" event, where not only discussions about the film "Project Y" will be held but also shared stories about the friendship between the two actors, K-Pop, K-Drama, and K-Cinema showcasing their global influence. The "Close-Up: Han So-hee & Jeon Jong-seo" event will be streamed live via TIFF's official social media.
"Project Y," which has garnered attention by being officially invited to the Toronto International Film Festival, North America's largest film festival and one of the top four global film festivals, will first meet audiences at the festival before its domestic release.
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