Bae Hyun-sung attends Toronto International Film Festival for lead role in Paradise Lost

Actor Bae Hyun-sung attended the 51st Toronto International Film Festival for his first leading screen role in the psychological thriller Paradise Lost, which is set to be released on the 21st. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, the film follows Ryu Seon-woo as he returns to his mother nine years after a camping school bus disappearance.

According to media reports, actor Bae Hyun-sung conducted an interview regarding the film 'Paradise Lost' on the afternoon of the 20th at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Regarding his feelings about attending the Toronto International Film Festival for his first leading role on the big screen, he said, “When I first started the movie, I felt proud and happy just by the fact that I was playing a lead role on the screen for the first time, but when I heard I was going to the Toronto International Film Festival, I couldn't believe it.”

Bae Hyun-sung said it did not feel real until he arrived at the film festival. He recalled that while carrying out local schedules, he worried about the reactions of the director, senior actors, red carpet attendees, and the audience, but was welcomed as soon as he stepped out of the car. He added, “More people welcomed me than I expected, so even though it was my first experience, I feel like I received good energy; it was a very happy memory.”

'Paradise Lost' is a psychological thriller depicting the events that unfold when Ryu Seon-woo, a son thought to be dead, returns alive to Ryu So-yeong, who lost her son in a camping school bus disappearance incident nine years ago. Bae Hyun-sung plays the role of the unfamiliar son, Ryu Seon-woo, who returns after nine years.

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, this low-budget film was made following the director's film 'The Ugly' (2025). 'Paradise Lost' has been invited to the Special Presentations section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival and is set to be released on the 21st.

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