Director Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' was named in the competition institutional sector.
On the 9th (local time), the Cannes Film Festival announced the official selections for major sections, including the competition institutional sector.
The lineup released that day drew attention as director Na Hong-jin was named in the competition institutional sector following director Yeon Sang-ho's
Earlier, director Na had been invited to Cannes noncompetitive institutional sectors with 'The Chaser' and 'The Wailing.' 'Hope' is Na's first new work in about 10 years since 'The Wailing' and is a global project starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, as well as Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.
Earlier, last year no Korean film was invited to an official section, leaving a 'zero films' record for the first time in 12 years since 2013, but this year the sting of the 'zero films' record was washed away.
Meanwhile, the Cannes Film Festival typically first announces about 20 films for the competition institutional sector, then reveals additional invited films as the opening approaches.
The 79th Cannes Film Festival will be held in Cannes, France, from May 12 to 23, and Park Chan-wook will chair the competition institutional sector jury.
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