Actress Kim Hee-seon and actor Jackie Chan have been invited to the Cannes Film Festival to be held in France in May, said a person from Kim's agency. Kim will leave for France on May 16 to participate in the promotion of her movie "The Myth," also starring Jackie Chan, which is likely to be nominated in the non-competition division. Kim's agency said that this visit will provide the actress with a good opportunity to gain exposure in the worldwide movie scene.

She is scheduled to participate in a number of high-profile events including press conferences and Asian and international film festivals.

Kim, who has many Chinese fans worldwide, was invited to participate in the Cannes festival at the invitation of the company that produced "The Myth." The movie, which is to be distributed in over 60 countries, will open concurrently in several Asian countries during the summer before it is released in the United States and Europe in the fall. The movie production company expects that Kim and Chan will effectively promote the movie through their joint efforts. By visiting the Cannes festival, Kim plans to establish her presence in Hollywood as well as in Europe.

Kim says she struggled during the production of "The Myth" from May to December of last year because of strong winds and sand at the filming location in the Gansu Desert in China.

Source: AsianFanatics