'K-zombie master' director Yeon Sang-ho's new film 'Gunchae' will splendidly adorn the nights of Cannes.
On the 8th, SHOWBOX said the film 'Gunchae' (directed by Yeon Sang-ho), officially invited to the 79th Cannes Film Festival's midnight screening institutional sector, has confirmed its world premiere screening at the Grand Théâtre Lumière at 12:30 a.m. on May 15 (local time, 12:30 a.m. on the 16th).
At this year's Cannes Film Festival, director Yeon Sang-ho and the film's main cast Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Changwook, Shin Hyun-been and Kim Shin-rock are expected to attend and add luster to the event. From Jun Ji-hyun, who has an unparalleled aura, to leading actors Koo Kyo-hwan and Ji Changwook, news that such prominent actors will step onto the red carpet together has already drawn the attention of global fans.
The film 'Gunchae' depicts survivors trapped inside a building sealed off by a mysterious infection, facing infected people who evolve into unpredictable forms. Director Yeon Sang-ho's signature bold imagination combined with a dazzling cast generated high expectations from the production stage.
This is director Yeon Sang-ho's fourth appearance at Cannes. Starting with 'The King of Pigs' (2012, director's week), then 'Train to Busan' (2016, midnight screening), 'Peninsula' (2020, official selection) and now 'Gunchae.' As a leading figure in the global spread of the Korean-style zombie genre, local reactions to this new work are expected to be hotter than ever.
Actors stepping onto the Cannes red carpet for the first time in their careers are also overwhelmed with emotion. Jun Ji-hyun said she was excited to present her first collaboration with director Yeon Sang-ho on a stage where filmmakers from around the world gather and expressed her ambition to show the strength of Korean genre films. Koo Kyo-hwan also said he was curious about what resonance it would have with local audiences, and Ji Changwook left a remark saying he would do his best so that the efforts of all the staff who devoted themselves to the work could shine brightly.
Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Changwook, Shin Hyun-been, Kim Shin-rock, and Go Soo. 'Gunchae,' which promises an all-star ensemble of actors with star power and acting ability, will unveil itself for the first time in the world at Cannes and then meet audiences domestically with a release on the 21st.<
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