'The Spider's House' raised the dignity of Cannes "12-minute standing ovation"

The main characters of the movie 'The Spider's House' (director Kim Ji-woon) successfully finished the world premiere of the 76th Cannes International Film Festival.

According to the distributor Barunson E&A on the 26th, on the night of the 25th (local time), the movie 'The Spider's Nest' was released for the first time through its world premiere at the Lumiere Grand Theater in Cannes, France. 'The Spider's House' was filmed in the 1970s under adverse conditions on the verge of going crazy, such as censorship by director Kim (played by Song Kang-ho), who believed that only the ending of the film 'The Spider's House' would be re-shot, and actors and producers who did not understand the changes. and draw what is happening.

On this day, 2300 seats at the Lumière Theater were filled with 7 actors including director Kim Ji-woon, Song Kang-ho, Lim Su-jeong, Oh Jeong-se, Jeon Yeo-bin, Jeong Su-jeong, Park Jeong-soo, and Jang Young-nam. Director Kim Jee-woon and actors Kang-ho Song, Su-jeong Lim, Jeong-se Oh, Yeo-bin Jeon, Jeong Su-jeong, Jeong-soo Park, and Young-nam Jang attended the red carpet event prior to the world premiere and received a flash baptism from the reporters.

Song Kang-ho, who was on the Cannes red carpet for the 8th time in his career, led Cannes red carpet first time Lim Su-jeong, Oh Jeong-se, Jeon Yeo-bin, Jeong Su-jeong, Park Jeong-soo, and Jang Young-nam, and the 'Spider's Nest' team completed an ensemble of looks with different styles of fashion. enjoyed the red carpet with teamwork at the film set, such as signing autographs and greeting the fans who were waiting for them.

As soon as the screening of the movie started, the setting of the movie against the background of an era unimaginable in the West, the censorship of scripts in the 1970s, and the director's obsession at the film site under adverse conditions, each perfecting his role, filled the running time thoroughly. Ensemble director Kim Jee-woon's unique comedy and style colored the Lumiere Grand Theater with empathy and laughter. During the screening of the movie, there were endless laughter and applause during the screening.

As the end credits rolled after the movie ended, the audience erupted in cheers and applause. All the members of the Lumiere Grand Theater stood up and applauded for over 12 minutes. Immediately after the screening, director Kim Jee-woon shared the joy of the first screening with the audience at the Cannes Film Festival by giving thanks to the audience with a bright smile in response to the enthusiastic cheers of the audience.

The actors who watched the movie for the first time also expressed overwhelming emotions at the cheers of the audience who filled the theater. When special applause poured out to the director, such as 333 applause while chanting Kim Ji-woon's name, director Kim Ji-woon said, "Thank you so much for watching and enjoying the movie with enthusiasm, and every time I come to Cannes, I always bring more of my love for movies. I think I'll check it again today, and I'm going to receive it. I want to share all the emotions and feelings I have with all the actors and staff of 'Spider's House', including Song Kang-ho and Lim Soo-jung. Thank you for your hard work and thank you very much. "he said.

After the screening, Thierry Fremaux, executive director of the Cannes International Film Festival, praised Song Kang-ho, saying, "The screening of 'The Spider's Nest' was an amazing and great premiere. The audience enjoyed the film and the response was enthusiastic." The important thing is that Song Kang-ho is here in Cannes, and Cannes is your home."

The overseas media also praised it. Patrick Burgesschi of The Hollywood Reporter said, "'The Spider's Nest' is a legitimate and moving examination of the nature of filmmaking. A film that only Kim Jee-woon can make." I was surprised that the intensity was stronger. It was a truly unique and one-of-a-kind work.”

Manuel Shisha, CEO of The Jokers Films, which is in charge of distributing 'The Spider's House' in France, said, "'The Spider's House' is a movie that went back to the time of Korean cinema in the 1970s. dominates the screen. The film, must go on."

'The Spider's House' is scheduled to be released in Korea this year after being first released at the Cannes Film Festival.

Reporter Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia kkk39@tenasia.co.kr