Invited to participate in the official non-competition category of the 76th Cannes International Film Festival

Second overall promotion after 'Nom Nom Nom'.

Source : Barunson E&A

[The FactㅣReporter Lee Han-rim] Director Kim Ji-woon and actor Song Kang-ho left an impression when participating in the Cannes Film Festival through the movie 'Spider's Nest'.

According to the executive committee of the Cannes International Film Festival on the 14th, the film 'Spider's Nest' has been invited to participate in the non-competitive category of the 76th Cannes International Film Festival. Director Kim Ji-woon, director, was invited to Cannes for the third time and lead actor Song Kang-ho was invited to Cannes for the eighth time.

'The Spider's House' is a movie that depicts the desperate and 'laughing' things that happen when filming in adverse conditions on the verge of going crazy, such as actors and producers not understanding the situation. government change and intervention, etc. appear.

The non-competitive section that officially invites 'Spider's Nest' is the one that invites the hottest movies in the world, last year's 'Top Gun: Maverick', this year's 'Indiana Jones: Dial of Destiny' and Martin Scorsese's 'Killer' the Flower Moon'. Such prominent Hollywood news productions have been named. Korean films include 'A Bittersweet Life' (2005) and 'The Good, the Bad, and the Weird' (2008) by Kim Jee-woon, and 'The Wailing' (2016) by Na Hong-jin.

This is director Kim Jee-woon's third time meeting a global audience at the Cannes International Film Festival, after 2005's 'A Bittersweet Life' (uncompetitive part) and 'The Good, the Bad, and the Weird' in 2008 (official non-competitive section). Song Kang-ho is the first Korean actor to win the Best Actor award at the Cannes International Film Festival for his role in 'The Broker' in 2022 and was invited to the International Film Festival. Cannes festival for the second year in a row.

Kang-ho Song also starred in 'The Host' (2006, Director's Week), 'Secret Sunshine' (2007, Competition), 'The Good, The Bad, The Weird' (2008, Non-Competition), 'The Bat' (2009, Competition), This is the 8th entry after 'Parasite' (2019, competition), 'Emergency Statement' (2021, non-competing) and 'Broker' (2022, edge picture), and once again broke the record for which Korean actor received the most invitations.

Here, after 'The Quiet Family' (1998), 'Foul King' (2000), 'The Good, The Bad, The Weird' (2008) and 'The Secret Service' (2016), director Kim Jee-woon and Song Kang-ho have worked together for 15 years, after a while, they stood together on the red carpet of the Cannes International Film Festival and attracted attention. As for the main characters who make up the power group of 'The Spider's House', Lim Soo-jeong, Oh Jeong-se, Jeon Yeo-bin and Jeong Su-jeong, 'The Spider's House' is the first movie of the series. They were invited to the Cannes Film Festival.

Director Kim Jee-woon said, "This is good news for all the staff who participated in 'The Spider's House' and the actors who showed excellent acting and incredible energy. The feeling was even more special. It was more special when I was invited to a festival where we gathered together.Also, I was very happy to be invited to participate in a production with actor Song Kang-ho, a trusted comrade in the movie. Above all, I'm grateful to the actors who came together to create dynamic moments in 'The Spider's Nest'." .

Next, Song Kang-ho expressed his joy and gratitude, "I am honored and happy to be invited to participate in the fifth movie trip with director Kim Ji-woon, along with the actors and actresses. good in such a compelling work."

Meanwhile, the 76th Cannes International Film Festival, where 'The Spider's House' was invited, will be held in Cannes, France from the 16th to the 27th of next month. 'Spider's House', which will premiere in France, is expected to be released in Korea this year.