Quoting Song Kang-ho
"It's an honor to be an actor starring in films by the world's renowned directors but I don't think a film festival is a competition that we have to win like in sports. I'm just grateful that my new project is recognized
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How it started. How it's going.
Team BROKER's Kore-eda Hirokazu, Song Kang Ho, Gang Dong Won, Lee Ji Eun (IU), Lee Joo Young at the film's Cannes Word Premiere and the Cannes Closing Ceremony.
Lee Ji-eun to Bae Doona:
โI was personally touched by Bae Doona. She's a really cool woman. There are many moments when I was really impressed by her. For example, Lee Joo-young and I are the youngest ones, so she told us "Don't drink the alcohol, I'll drink". She's so cool. I +
this is what i love about jieun. you can't box her into anything because she keeps challenging herself in music and acting no matter what others say. just look at her growth in acting from dream high to her last few projects.
Lee Ji-eun has been receiving critical acclaim for her performance in Hirokazu Kore-edaโs โBroker,โ with many critics and pundits naming her as a strong contender for #Cannes2022 Best Actress.
koreeda praise iu acting: โthe moment she uttered the lines i wrote i felt like i was listening to a good melodyโ. translator said he said โit feels like iโm listening to a poemโ โi donโt know how to write poems but when iu said the lines it felt like a melody & it was healingโ
some critics donโt even know iu is a singerโฆthatโs how powerful she is as an actress too & they judged her based on her performance only. sheโs getting the praise she deserves & we are proud of her.