Actor Jung Ho-yeon has revealed her personal eye and taste for selecting films.
Jung Ho-yeon, who selected "The Florida Project" as the screening piece for the Actor Special Exhibition section at the 13th Marie Claire Film Festival, shared a cinematic connection with the audience during a GV (Guest Visit/Talk) held after the screening.
"I wanted to watch the film in the same space as the audience and share the lingering emotions that remain in the theater even after the movie ends," Jung said, explaining why she decided to hold a GV after watching the film with the audience. She expressed her deep affection for the work, saying, "No matter how many times I watch it, it remains shocking and deeply resonant."
Regarding her reason for selecting "The Florida Project" for the Actor Special Exhibition, she said, "Works that deliver grand social messages are good, but what ultimately holds my heart for a long time are the comfort and emotions that come from small, personal stories." She added, "Sometimes, those small and delicate layers of life approach me with an even greater resonance."
She also shared her experience of working on a pictorial project with director Sean Baker last year. "I was a fan, so I was so excited that I wanted to run to the U.S. the moment I heard the news that we would be working together," Jung recalled. "After meeting him and working with him, I felt that he is someone who provides a sense of stability to actors and draws out their emotions in a very delicate way."
"It was only a few hours, but I hope this time today has been a small comfort to you all," Jung said, conveying her gratitude to the audience who joined her that day. "I hope you return to your respective places and have a day that is a little more exciting and a little more energizing."
Jung Ho-yeon is scheduled to meet audiences through director Na Hong-jin's new film, "Hope."
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)