Sales launched on the body-switch action thriller in Cannes.
South Korean sales agency Finecut has sealed a raft of deals on body-switch action thriller Devils to multiple territories led by Kadokawa K+ in Japan, after launching sales in Cannes.
The film has also sold to Taiwan (Moviecloud), Vietnam (Mockingbird Pictures), the Philippines (Viva Networks) and Cis (Silver Box).
Director Kim Jae-hoon’s feature debut stars Jang Dong-yoon (Project Wolf Hunting) and Oh Dae-hwan (Tomb Of The River) in a thriller featuring a notorious psychopathic serial killer and the homicide detective who has been tracking him.
Jinhwa Kim, IP Business Division...
South Korean sales agency Finecut has sealed a raft of deals on body-switch action thriller Devils to multiple territories led by Kadokawa K+ in Japan, after launching sales in Cannes.
The film has also sold to Taiwan (Moviecloud), Vietnam (Mockingbird Pictures), the Philippines (Viva Networks) and Cis (Silver Box).
Director Kim Jae-hoon’s feature debut stars Jang Dong-yoon (Project Wolf Hunting) and Oh Dae-hwan (Tomb Of The River) in a thriller featuring a notorious psychopathic serial killer and the homicide detective who has been tracking him.
Jinhwa Kim, IP Business Division...
- 7/14/2023
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Jang Hyuk, Lee Chae-young, Lee Seo-young, Bruce Khan, Lee Seung-joon | Written by Nam Ji-woong | Directed by Choi Jae-hun
Not to be confused with John Woo’s classic film of the same name, The Killer (Jugeodo Doeneun Ai) is the new film from Choi Jae-hun and written by Nam Ji-woong based on a novel and webcomic by Bang Jin-ho. The film made its Canadian debut as part of this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival.
Eui-kang is a retired assassin, married and living a quiet life. When his wife goes on vacation with a friend he ends up, rather against his will, having to watch over the friend’s seventeen-year-old daughter Yoon-ji.
The first night she’s in his care however she becomes the victim of a ring of human traffickers specializing in underage girls. There’s only one thing he can do, come out of retirement to rescue her,...
Not to be confused with John Woo’s classic film of the same name, The Killer (Jugeodo Doeneun Ai) is the new film from Choi Jae-hun and written by Nam Ji-woong based on a novel and webcomic by Bang Jin-ho. The film made its Canadian debut as part of this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival.
Eui-kang is a retired assassin, married and living a quiet life. When his wife goes on vacation with a friend he ends up, rather against his will, having to watch over the friend’s seventeen-year-old daughter Yoon-ji.
The first night she’s in his care however she becomes the victim of a ring of human traffickers specializing in underage girls. There’s only one thing he can do, come out of retirement to rescue her,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Stars: Jang Hyuk, Lee Chae-young, Lee Seo-young, Bruce Khan, Lee Seung-joon | Written by Nam Ji-woong | Directed by Choi Jae-hun
Not to be confused with John Woo’s classic film of the same name, The Killer (Jugeodo Doeneun Ai) is the new film from Choi Jae-hun and written by Nam Ji-woong based on a novel and webcomic by Bang Jin-ho. The film made its Canadian debut as part of this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival.
Eui-kang is a retired assassin, married and living a quiet life. When his wife goes on vacation with a friend he ends up, rather against his will, having to watch over the friend’s seventeen-year-old daughter Yoon-ji.
The first night she’s in his care however she becomes the victim of a ring of human traffickers specializing in underage girls. There’s only one thing he can do, come out of retirement to rescue her,...
Not to be confused with John Woo’s classic film of the same name, The Killer (Jugeodo Doeneun Ai) is the new film from Choi Jae-hun and written by Nam Ji-woong based on a novel and webcomic by Bang Jin-ho. The film made its Canadian debut as part of this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival.
Eui-kang is a retired assassin, married and living a quiet life. When his wife goes on vacation with a friend he ends up, rather against his will, having to watch over the friend’s seventeen-year-old daughter Yoon-ji.
The first night she’s in his care however she becomes the victim of a ring of human traffickers specializing in underage girls. There’s only one thing he can do, come out of retirement to rescue her,...
- 8/3/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Greed, brotherhood, violence, betrayal – these are all things that one would typically expect from a crime thriller centred around organised crime. Director Yoon Young-bin squeezes all these tried and tested traits into his 2021 gangster flick “Paid in Blood”. However, despite having the glitz and glam of a great crime thriller, Young-bin’s film disappoints when considering the talent involved.
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In Gangneung, construction is almost complete on a large casino resort that promises riches to those in charge. Entrusted with the casino by his ageing boss, Kim Gil-seok (Yu Oh-Seong) is the unpopular choice to take over the project. However, internally rivalries must be put aside when the ruthless newcomer Lee Min-seok (Jang Hyuk) comes to town with his eyes set on the top of the table.
For the vast majority of “Paid in Blood”, we’re presented with lengthy back-and-forth conversations between philosophizing gangsters, with...
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In Gangneung, construction is almost complete on a large casino resort that promises riches to those in charge. Entrusted with the casino by his ageing boss, Kim Gil-seok (Yu Oh-Seong) is the unpopular choice to take over the project. However, internally rivalries must be put aside when the ruthless newcomer Lee Min-seok (Jang Hyuk) comes to town with his eyes set on the top of the table.
For the vast majority of “Paid in Blood”, we’re presented with lengthy back-and-forth conversations between philosophizing gangsters, with...
- 7/30/2022
- by Tom Wilmot
- AsianMoviePulse
“Spiritwalker,” a fantasy action film about a man who wakes up in a new body every twelve hours, grabbed the top spot at the South Korean box office over the weekend. It was one of three new films to get significant releases, a possible sign that Korea’s theatrical market is steadying.
Directed by Yoon Jae-kyun, “Spiritwalker” earned $2.16 million over the weekend, representing a 31% share of the overall market, according to data from Kobis, the theatrical tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). Over its five opening days, it managed $2.96 million.
Sales agency K-Movie has confirmed to Variety the existence of a deal to license rights on “Spiritwalker” to Hollywood producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura for English-language remake. Further details are scarce.
Disney animation film “Encanto” placed second with $1.69 million over the weekend and $$2.15 million over five days.
Third place belonged to Korean title “Nothing Serious,” which scores $1.27 million...
Directed by Yoon Jae-kyun, “Spiritwalker” earned $2.16 million over the weekend, representing a 31% share of the overall market, according to data from Kobis, the theatrical tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). Over its five opening days, it managed $2.96 million.
Sales agency K-Movie has confirmed to Variety the existence of a deal to license rights on “Spiritwalker” to Hollywood producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura for English-language remake. Further details are scarce.
Disney animation film “Encanto” placed second with $1.69 million over the weekend and $$2.15 million over five days.
Third place belonged to Korean title “Nothing Serious,” which scores $1.27 million...
- 11/29/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Box office takings in South Korea retreated over the weekend, despite a local film taking the top spot. This year has seen a dearth of local movies releasing in cinemas, though that shortage may be reversed in the coming months.
Local comedy drama film “Perhaps Love” was the biggest film of the weekend. It earned $2.09 million from 1,192 screens, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated y the Korean Film Council (Kofic), and deposed Marvel franchise film “Eternals,” which earned $1.94 million from a larger 1,257 screen combination.
Following a Wednesday release, “Perhaps Love” racked up an opening five-day total of $2.87 million. It was directed by Choi Eun-ji and stars the reliable Ryu Seung-ryong.
“Eternals” was released on Nov. 3 and had a strong opening session. After three weekends, it has now amassed a cumulative of $25.1 million. That figure makes it the third highest grossing film of 2021 in Korea, while its momentum...
Local comedy drama film “Perhaps Love” was the biggest film of the weekend. It earned $2.09 million from 1,192 screens, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated y the Korean Film Council (Kofic), and deposed Marvel franchise film “Eternals,” which earned $1.94 million from a larger 1,257 screen combination.
Following a Wednesday release, “Perhaps Love” racked up an opening five-day total of $2.87 million. It was directed by Choi Eun-ji and stars the reliable Ryu Seung-ryong.
“Eternals” was released on Nov. 3 and had a strong opening session. After three weekends, it has now amassed a cumulative of $25.1 million. That figure makes it the third highest grossing film of 2021 in Korea, while its momentum...
- 11/22/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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