Footage from Cannes Premiere of Yeon Sang-ho's Colony Released
The clip and stills show the cast and director at the May 15 world premiere in Cannes, where the film drew a seven-minute ovation.
Special making-of footage and official stills from the Cannes world premiere of Yeon Sang-ho's film Colony have been released, according to cinemacafe.net. The material covers the film's screening at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival.
The footage shows the director and cast at the festival, including photo calls, the red carpet and the screening itself. The world premiere took place on May 15 local time at the Grand Théâtre Lumière in Cannes, and the film received a standing ovation of about seven minutes after the screening.
For lead actress Chung Ji-hyun, the premiere marked her first participation in the Cannes International Film Festival and her return to the screen after 11 years. The cast also includes Koo Kyo-hwan and Ji Chang-wook.
The film has been selected as the closing film of the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival. On November 4, Yeon, actor Koo Kyo-hwan and producer Yang Yumin will travel to Japan for the film's first Japanese screening.
Colony is scheduled for release in Japan on January 1, 2027. The Cannes invitation was Yeon's fourth, following Pig King in 2012, Train to Busan in 2016 and Peninsula in 2020.
Quick answers
When does Colony open in Japan?
The film is set for release in Japan on January 1, 2027.
When was Colony's world premiere?
It premiered on May 15 local time at the Grand Théâtre Lumière in Cannes, as part of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival.
Who is attending the first Japanese screening?
Director Yeon Sang-ho, actor Koo Kyo-hwan and producer Yang Yumin will come to Japan on November 4 for the film's first Japanese screening.