The first accompanying public event was canceled due to health conditions + movie violence etc.
Source: The Fact DP
[The Fact|Reporter Park Ji-yoon] Actor Song Joong-ki walked on the red carpet of the Cannes International Film Festival after 15 years of his debut.
Song Joong-ki appeared at the red carpet event in front of the Grand Lumiere Theater, where the 76th Cannes International Film Festival will be held at 9 pm (local time) on the 24th. He attended along with director Kim Chang-hoon of 'Hwaran' as well as actors Hong Sa-bin and Vivi (Kim Hyung-seo) and enjoyed photo time.
Originally, Song Joong-ki's wife, British actress Katie Louise Saunders, was also expected to attend the red carpet. Therefore, the two's first public appearance together attracted attention, but unfortunately it was unsuccessful considering his state of health when the pregnancy was full term at the end of the month. 9. In particular, it is known that he did not attend the preview because he thought there were many violent scenes in 'Hwaran'.
Before that, Song Joong-ki appeared as an unsecured person and collected themes, 'Hwaran' was officially invited to participate in the Uncertainty category of the 76th Cannes International Film Festival. After previewing the world premiere, the film received a standing ovation in about 4 minutes, attracting worldwide acclaim.
'Hwaran' is a film noir that depicts the story of Yeon-kyu (Hong Sa-bin), a boy who wants to escape the reality of hell, who meets Chi-geon (Song Joong-ki), the middle boss of the company. an organization, and join them in a precarious world. He has digested a fierce character that has been disassembled into a chigun boss. It is scheduled to open in the country this year.