Actress Choi Hee-seo Attends Sundance Film Festival with 'Bedford Park'! Standing Ovation Scene Revealed!

Actress Choi Hee-seo officially attended the event as the lead actress of the film 〈Bedford Park〉, which was selected for the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 42nd Sundance Film Festival. The film 〈Bedford Park〉 is the feature debut of director Stephanie Ahn, based on her autobiographical story, depicting the love between Audrey (Choi Hee-seo), a Korean American woman, and Eli (Son Seok-koo), a former wrestling athlete who was adopted as a child, as they overcome each other's wounds.

On January 24 local time, the film 〈Bedford Park〉 successfully held its world premiere screening in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section at the 42nd Sundance Film Festival, receiving a warm response from the audience and a standing ovation, creating a buzz. Actress Choi Hee-seo, who attended the official screening, expressed her feelings, saying, “This is a day I have dreamed of for the past seven years. I can’t believe I am standing here in front of the audience.” She added, “I didn’t expect such a warm reaction after watching the film. I was nervous as we had prepared for a long time with director Stephanie Ahn and actor Son Seok-koo, but watching the film together with the audience in the theater, crying and laughing, is truly overwhelming.”

Since its first screening, the film 〈Bedford Park〉 has received praise from major international media outlets, along with accolades for actress Choi Hee-seo. “Choi Hee-seo is an amazing discovery in itself” (THEWRAP), “Choi Hee-seo and Son Seok-koo are the heart of an engaging film” (Screen Daily), “Choi Hee-seo’s performance balances restraint and overwhelming emotion, anger” (IndieWire), “The emotions emanating from the actors are trustworthy” (The Hollywood Reporter), “Choi Hee-seo instilled a subtle but growing awareness in Audrey, who was used to meeting others' expectations, that she deserves to enjoy a better life” (Screen Daily), among other praises highlighting the complex inner world of the character portrayed by Choi Hee-seo with a broad acting spectrum.

Actress Choi Hee-seo stated, “〈Bedford Park〉 is a work I was cast in after auditioning alone in New York in 2019. It is a work that captures my 30s, having been cast in my early 30s and finishing filming in my late 30s, so it holds great significance.” She also actively participated in the production process by recommending Son Seok-koo as her co-star to the director. Choi Hee-seo and Son Seok-koo, who have built a friendship during their unknown days, have a high level of trust in each other and have a special affection for the film 〈Bedford Park〉, as they not only starred in it but also participated in its production.