‘The Ransom’, the only K-content among the invited works in the Cannes Series competition this year
Teabing official “I’m happy to be able to continue the K-content syndrome”
‘Ransom’ won the best screenplay award at the Cannes International Series Festival. Teabing provided
‘Ransom’ starring Jin Seon-kyu and Jeon Jong-seo won the Screenplay Award at the Cannes International Series Festival.
Teabing’s original series ‘The Ransom’ was honored with the Best Screenplay award in the feature competition category at the closing ceremony of the 6th Cannes International Series Festival held at Lumiere Grand Theater in Cannes, France on the afternoon of the 19th (local time).
With this, ‘Ransom’ recorded a new history of winning the Cannes series for the first time as a Korean drama and the first OTT original series in Korea. Director Jeon Woo-sung, who came to the podium to receive the screenplay award, said, “‘The Ransom’ is a work with a very unique concept, and it is an honor to recognize and invite it.” He continued, “Thank you so much for giving me this award.”
‘Ransom’ drew attention early as the only K-content among the invited works in the Cannes series competition this year. At the official screening held at the Lumiere Grand Theater in Cannes, France on the 16th (local time), the audience filled 2,300 seats gave praise to the work with a standing ovation for about 3 minutes.
A TVing official said, “‘Ransom’ is the first OTT in Korea and the first Korean drama to win the Cannes series competition, and we are very happy to be able to continue the K-content syndrome.” We will do our best to discover content and widely publicize the competitiveness of TVing content.”
Meanwhile, ‘Ransom’ is a thriller that unfolds when a major earthquake strikes the building where ransom negotiations took place. The original work is the short film ‘Ransom’ directed by Lee Choong-hyeon. Teabing’s original series ‘Ransom’ drew word of mouth with directing that made use of the original short film’s unconventional nature, immersive one-take filming, and actors such as Jin Seon-gyu, Jeon Jong-seo, and Jang-ryul’s passionate performances. recorded It also ranked first in the number of weekly paid subscription contributors to TVing for two consecutive weeks.
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