MOVIE
‘Escape’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival on the 21st
According to distributor CJ ENM on the 8th, 'Escape: PROJECT SILENCE' will be premiered for the first time in the world through the midnight screening of the 76th Cannes International Film Festival held at the Grand Theater Lumière in Cannes, France at 12:30 pm local time on the 21st. It is revealed. Accordingly, director Kim Yong-hwa, who produced the film, director Kim Tae-gon, who directed it, as well as actors Lee Sun-gyun, Ju Ji-hoon, and Kim Hee-won will attend and grace the occasion.
Following the films 'Going to the End' (Director's Weekly, 2014) and 'Parasite' (Competition, 2019), Lee Sun-kyun, who was invited to appear in two films this year, 'Sleep' (Critic's Weekly) and 'Escape: PROJECT SILENCE', said, " "It is very meaningful and honorable to present at the Cannes International Film Festival the work that all the staff and actors filmed with passion and unity in the cold winter. I hope that audiences around the world will enjoy our film," he said. revealed.
Joo Ji-hoon and Kim Hee-won were invited for the second time after the movies 'Duke' (Midnight Screening, 2018) and 'The Scoundrel: The World of Bad Guys' (Midnight Screening, 2017). Joo Ji-hoon said, "I think I am a very fortunate actor. I am happy to be able to meet attractive works, and I am very honored to have been invited again to the Cannes International Film Festival, which every filmmaker dreams of. I wonder how audiences around the world will view our film. “I’m looking forward to it, and I’m excited to see what amazing things will happen,” he said.
Kim Hee-won said, "I am so happy that the movie 'Escape' gave me the opportunity to attend a world-class film festival. When I first received the script, I remember the time when I cranked it up and started shooting. Thinking of seeing the sky and sea of Cannes again makes me happy." .
In addition, the overseas poster for ‘Escape’ was released. 'Escape' is a story about people stranded on the Airport Bridge, which is on the verge of collapse in a thick fog that makes it impossible to tell what's ahead, and engage in an extreme struggle to survive an unexpected series of disasters. After being first released at the Cannes International Film Festival, it is scheduled to meet domestic audiences this year.
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr
