Director Yeon Sang-ho's 'The Last Paradise' invited to Hawaii International Film Festival after Toronto and Busan

Sold in 118 Countries Before Domestic Release, Recovering Production CostsDirector Yeon Sang-ho's 'The Requiem' has been officially invited to the 'Spotlight on Korea' section of the 36th Hawaii International Film Festival and has achieved the feat of being sold to 118 countries worldwide. The photo shows actors Bae Hyun-sung and Kim Hyun-joo, and director Yeon Sang-ho (from left) posing at a press conference for the movie 'The Requiem' held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on October 12. /Reporter Song Ho-young[THE FACT|Reporter Park Ji-yoon] The movie 'The Requiem' is receiving heated global attention beyond Korea.Distributor CJ ENM announced on the 19th that "Director Yeon Sang-ho's new film 'The Requiem' has been officially invited to the 'Spotlight on Korea' section of the 46th Hawaii International Film Festival."The Hawaii International Film Festival is a film festival that introduces diverse films from Asia-Pacific and around the world, continuing the exchange of Eastern and Western film cultures. This year's festival will be held in Hawaii from the 21st to November 15th.Among these, 'The Requiem' will be screened in Hawaii on November 1st and 4th. In particular, this marks its U.S. premiere, being shown to American audiences for the first time, adding to its special significance.Previously, 'The Requiem' was officially invited to the Special Presentations section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival and the Gala Presentations section of the 31st Busan International Film Festival, with all four screenings selling out, proving its buzz both domestically and internationally.Buoyed by this, the film has been sold to 118 countries worldwide, achieving the feat of surpassing its net production cost (approximately 500 million won) through overseas sales alone.This overseas sales performance is seen as a result of the overseas market's trust in director Yeon Sang-ho's filmography and the power of its original story, combined with CJ ENM's global business competitiveness.Regarding this, a representative from CJ ENM's overseas distribution team stated, "'The Requiem' is drawing high interest in overseas markets as its story, which deeply explores universal emotions of family and motherhood within a unique setting, resonates across nationalities and cultures."'The Requiem' is a psychological thriller that begins when Ryu Seon-woo (Bae Hyun-sung), who was presumed dead, miraculously returns to his mother, Ryu So-young (Kim Hyun-joo), who lost her son nine years ago in a camping school bus disappearance incident. The film is set to be released on the 21st.jiyoon-1031@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]