Director Jung Woo-sung's 'Protector' Invited to Sitges Film Festival Competition

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Actor Jung Woo-sung's first feature film as a director, 'Protector,' has been invited to the competition section of the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival.

Started in 1968 and now in its 55th edition, the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival is one of the world's top three genre film festivals alongside Brussels and Fantasporto, introducing genre films such as horror, thriller, action, and animation to audiences worldwide first. This year, it will be held from October 6 to 16.

The Orbita section, to which 'Protector' was invited, is a competition category that selects and awards the Best Feature Film through votes by an international jury, featuring fantastic genre films such as thriller, action, adventure, and black comedy. Previously, films like 'Oldboy' (director Park Chan-wook), 'The Age of Shadows' (director Kim Jee-woon), 'The Spy Gone North' (director Yoon Jong-bin), 'Train to Busan' (director Yeon Sang-ho), and 'Believer' (director Lee Hae-young) have been invited.

Angel Sala, the festival director, commented, "'Protector' is a stylish and powerful film that creates a new modern Korean thriller with an innovative and unique approach. It is an astonishing debut and a masterpiece by director and actor Jung Woo-sung."

Director Jung Woo-sung's 'Protector' is an action film depicting the story of Su-hyuk, who is released from prison after 10 years and tries to live an ordinary life while escaping from his past that pursues him. It will be invited to the 47th Toronto International Film Festival Special Presentation section next month, where it will meet North American audiences first.

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