Marvel's 'Guardians 3' Director James Gunn Praises Director Byun Sung-hyun's 'Occupied'

James Gunn, the director behind Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,' has publicly lauded director Byun Sung-hyun for his work on the Netflix film 'Occupied.'

On the 18th, Gunn took to his personal social media to share a poster for 'Occupied,' an original Netflix movie directed by Byun Sung-hyun, and did not hold back his praise.

He stated, "After 'Kill Boksoon,' director Byun Sung-hyun has returned once again with the fantastic 'Occupied,'" expressing his deep admiration.

Set in the 1970s, 'Occupied' depicts the suspicious operations of people who gather to land a hijacked airplane by any means necessary. The film, directed by Byun Sung-hyun, was released on Netflix last month.

Notably, 'Occupied' garnered significant attention even before its release, having been officially invited to the 50th Toronto International Film Festival and the 30th Busan International Film Festival, recognizing its cinematic quality.

With the acclaimed 'Guardians' director James Gunn now publicly praising Byun Sung-hyun's latest work, international interest in 'Occupied' is expected to surge.

International fans reacted positively, with comments such as, "Wow, James Gunn mentioning 'Occupied' is amazing!", "So excited to see more from director Byun Sung-hyun!", and "Global directors recognize great work!"