‘Berlin Invitation’ Jeon Do-yeon “I couldn’t believe it and it was surprising”

Actress Jeon Do-yeon looked back on her memories of being invited to the Berlin International Film Festival and revealed that she was moved.

On the morning of the 21st, a production briefing session for the Netflix movie 'Gil Bok-soon' (director Byun Seong-hyeon) was held at the InterContinental Parnas Grand Ballroom in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Actors Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyeong-gu, Kim Sia, Lee Som, and Koo Kyo-hwan as well as director Byun Seong-hyeon attended.

Regarding being invited to the Berlin International Film Festival on this day, Jeon Do-yeon said, "It was my first time in Berlin, so I was a bit curious about whether 'Gil Bok-soon' would fit the characteristics of the Berlin International Film Festival. I was so moved when I went and screened it. I was at that moment, at that time, in that theater. “I thought it was so surprising that I couldn't believe I was there,” he said.

Director Byun Seong-hyun said, "When I first went to Cannes with 'The Rogue', I was scolded a lot for saying that my impression was 'I got caught'. I didn't expect it to be the same this time as well. I thought the nature of our film was a little different from the Berlinale, so it was too much of a genre to go to a film festival. “I thought it might be our enemy, but I was truly honored to be invited, ” he added.

'Gil Bok-soon' is an action movie depicting the story of Gil Bok-soon, a legendary killer in the contract killing industry, who is caught up in an inevitable confrontation where he either dies or is killed, just before renewing his contract with the company. The character of Gil Bok-soon, a mother who raises people and a killer who kills people, is the highlight.

Released on Netflix on March 31st.

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr