Rights to “I, The Executioner,” which will premiere as a Midnight Screening at the Cannes Film Festival this year, have been picked up by South Korea’s Cj Enm.
The crime-action film directed by Ryu Seung-wan (also written Ryoo Seung-wan) is a sequel to Ryu’s 2015 hit “Veteran” and in Korea goes by the title “Veteran 2.”
Few details of the story have yet been disclosed, but Cj describes the film as “combining Ryu’s trademark action with observations and messages about social change.” Ryu last year enjoyed major box office success with crime comedy “Smugglers.”
Hwang Jung-min, who recently enjoyed box office success in “12.12: The Day,” reprises his role from “Veteran.” He is joined in the sequel by Jung Hae-in (“Tune in for Love”) as a new member of the film’s Violent Crime Investigation Squad.
“I, The Executioner” was produced by Filmmaker R & K, the production shingle owned...
The crime-action film directed by Ryu Seung-wan (also written Ryoo Seung-wan) is a sequel to Ryu’s 2015 hit “Veteran” and in Korea goes by the title “Veteran 2.”
Few details of the story have yet been disclosed, but Cj describes the film as “combining Ryu’s trademark action with observations and messages about social change.” Ryu last year enjoyed major box office success with crime comedy “Smugglers.”
Hwang Jung-min, who recently enjoyed box office success in “12.12: The Day,” reprises his role from “Veteran.” He is joined in the sequel by Jung Hae-in (“Tune in for Love”) as a new member of the film’s Violent Crime Investigation Squad.
“I, The Executioner” was produced by Filmmaker R & K, the production shingle owned...
- 4/12/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has become one of the premiere streaming sites for carrying both existing and original content from across Asia. This is especially true when looking at Korean movies and original series (such as Mask Girl and Song of the Bandits), often dominating the rating charts. Continuing on our #tributetonetflix, we wanted to highlight some of the best films on the platform you can watch right now. Here are the best Korean movies currently available for streaming on Netflix.
*The following applies to the availability in the US
1. The Wailing (2016) by Na Hong-jin
“The Wailing” features many grotesque scenes. Cannibalism, violent killings, people acting like zombies, the terribly depicted skin infection, the cock killing ritual, and the amounts of blood all point towards an extreme horror film. The same applies to Hyo-jin's behavior, which is very hard to watch, particularly during the ritual scene. The sequences involving the dog and the...
*The following applies to the availability in the US
1. The Wailing (2016) by Na Hong-jin
“The Wailing” features many grotesque scenes. Cannibalism, violent killings, people acting like zombies, the terribly depicted skin infection, the cock killing ritual, and the amounts of blood all point towards an extreme horror film. The same applies to Hyo-jin's behavior, which is very hard to watch, particularly during the ritual scene. The sequences involving the dog and the...
- 4/9/2024
- by AMP Group
- AsianMoviePulse
Horror, long a staple and favoured genre for Asian filmmakers, has seen dwindling returns in Korea of late. Sure, there's a number of works in the genre that come out each year, but none have made quite the positive impact on the audience, critics or the box office since “The Wailing” all the way back in 2016. Director Jang Jae-hyun seems to have made it his mission to keep horror alive and kicking, debuting with “The Priests”, a well-made tale that explored Christian exorcisms, before following it up with “Svaha: The Sixth Finger”, which explored new religions and cults in the guise of horror. While both those features saw mixed reactions from the audience, Jang continues to produce scary stories with “Exhuma”, his latest work which debuted at the Berlin Film Festival before a wide release. Received with much enthusiasm from the audience, the release quickly became the highest grossing Korean film of 2024 so far.
- 3/29/2024
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Four weeks after its initial release, South Korean horror film “Exhuma” is still burning through the country’s box office. “Pamyo,” as it’s known in Korea (which directly translates to “exhumation for relocation or cremation”), has resonated in a major way with audiences who have shown up in droves to see the story of a shaman named Hwa-rim (Kim Go-eun) and the wandering spirits she takes on with Bong-gil (Lee Do-hyun), her protégé. This week: it expands in the United States.
Just one week into its release, “Exhuma” became the highest-grossing Korean film of 2024 so far, knocking the Timothée Chalamet-starring “Wonka” off the top spot following its delayed release there. Chalamet’s other big film of the moment, “Dune: Part Two,” placed second in Korea for three successive weekends in the wake of “Exhuma” too.
That means that, nearly a month in, “Exhuma” has made $67.8 million with sales of 9.3 million tickets,...
Just one week into its release, “Exhuma” became the highest-grossing Korean film of 2024 so far, knocking the Timothée Chalamet-starring “Wonka” off the top spot following its delayed release there. Chalamet’s other big film of the moment, “Dune: Part Two,” placed second in Korea for three successive weekends in the wake of “Exhuma” too.
That means that, nearly a month in, “Exhuma” has made $67.8 million with sales of 9.3 million tickets,...
- 3/21/2024
- by David Opie
- Indiewire
South Korea’s current box office champion multiple weeks in a row, Exhuma, offers an unexpected and entertaining take on folk horror. While dense in lore and spiritual worldbuilding, the latest horror offering from writer/director Jae-hyun Jang (Svaha: The Sixth Finger, The Priests) balances its grim, sometimes bloody folkloric terror with levity and heart. Anchored by four “ghostbusters” of sorts, with charismatic actors behind them, the intricately woven Exhuma delivers one of the year’s biggest surprises in horror so far.
Exhuma hits the ground running with an introduction to Shaman Hwa-rim (Kim Go-eun) and her close protégé Bong-gil, arriving on a flight to Los Angeles. They have been summoned by the ultra-rich Park Ji-yong (Kim Jae-cheol) for a well-paying gig helping him rid his infant son of a supernatural curse. Hwa-rim traces the curse back to South Korea, where they enlist colleague and geomancer Sang-deok and mortician Young-geun...
Exhuma hits the ground running with an introduction to Shaman Hwa-rim (Kim Go-eun) and her close protégé Bong-gil, arriving on a flight to Los Angeles. They have been summoned by the ultra-rich Park Ji-yong (Kim Jae-cheol) for a well-paying gig helping him rid his infant son of a supernatural curse. Hwa-rim traces the curse back to South Korea, where they enlist colleague and geomancer Sang-deok and mortician Young-geun...
- 3/21/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Blue Finch Film Releasing presents A Bittersweet Life, The Foul King and The Chaser on digital platforms from 8 April. These must-see modern Korean cult cinema classics from acclaimed filmmakers Kim Jee-woon and Na Hong-jin, are exploding back onto screens, with The Foul King available in the UK and Ireland for the very first time.
A Bittersweet Life
Gangster Sun-woo (Lee Byung-hun) has worked his way up the ranks in his organisation, earning the trust of his callous crime boss Mr. Kang, who assigns him to spy on his mistress fearing she may be having an affair. When Mr Kang's suspicions are found to be true, Sun-woo finds his life on the line when his choice to spare the mistress and her secret lover's lives starts an irreversible gang war.
This ultra-stylish neo noir is written and directed by renowned filmmaker Kim Jee-woon, and features a career-defining performance from international star Lee Byung-hun,...
A Bittersweet Life
Gangster Sun-woo (Lee Byung-hun) has worked his way up the ranks in his organisation, earning the trust of his callous crime boss Mr. Kang, who assigns him to spy on his mistress fearing she may be having an affair. When Mr Kang's suspicions are found to be true, Sun-woo finds his life on the line when his choice to spare the mistress and her secret lover's lives starts an irreversible gang war.
This ultra-stylish neo noir is written and directed by renowned filmmaker Kim Jee-woon, and features a career-defining performance from international star Lee Byung-hun,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
In the smash hit Exhuma, four people dig a hole. Things don't turn out well - digging up corpses can do that - so they keep digging themselves in deeper. Unsurprisingly, things go from bad to worse. A rich Korean family in LA fly in a pair of young shamans (Kim Go-eun and Lee Do-hyun) to solve their supernatural woes but when the pair connect the bizarre events to the family's buried ancestor back in Korea, they return and team up with a grizzled geomancer (Choi Min-sik) and a wily undertaker (Yu Hae-jin) to dig up and burn the corpse and bring the supernatural happenings to an end. While many have likened it to The Wailing, another Korean thriller featuring shamans and a mysterious Japanese...
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- 3/7/2024
- Screen Anarchy
The Bequeathed is a K-drama that resembles many a thriller Korean film such as Umma or The Wailing in the way it is presented– terror in the background of a beautiful gray landscape that sucks you in. I suppose, even in movie form, this could lead to a drab viewing experience because of the slow burn. The Bequeathed is only 6 episodes, which is extremely short, even for a K-drama; however, it feels somewhat draggy in bits. In the last episode, it’s finally time for Seo-Ha to learn who is behind all the killings and why. What I found most interesting about the last two episodes of the show is the conundrum in Seo-Ha’s mind regarding her brother, Young-Ho. Throughout the series, she’s a little bit unlikeable, always questioning herself about whether she should be good or not. At the end of the show, we finally get an answer,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
My first thoughts on watching the new Indonesian film Primbon are that it is one of the better horror movies to have come out recently, but the caveat to that is that it has a rather regressive stance regarding the supernatural; the climax is not befitting of the great buildup. That being said, Primbon is actually a good example of how to have the right kind of exposition to set up a horror film. Horror requires some kind of deep dive into the unknown and the mythological legends of a place. The traditional population’s belief in the stories of the old sparks an interest, and one can build up the scenes from the inherent myths in the culture. Director Rudy Soedjarwo does not focus too much on explaining what Primbon is; we get to find out about it organically, almost simultaneously with the characters. That’s the best way...
- 1/19/2024
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
It seems all the Ott platforms are now building up their Asian content, with something new popping up on a daily basis. While Netflix gives us quality content via shows that come once a week, Prime has been lucky to sport all the big films of the Korean industry, such as Parasite, The Wailing, and more. Their latest addition is not one that stands out. In fact, it’s rather unassuming for its subject matter. My Love Puppy stars Yoo Yeon-Seok and Cha Tae-Hyun, two mighty stars of the Korean industry, yet even with their magnificent star power, this film is as flat as the roads they travel within it. It seems it may not be as hard as we imagined to make a movie about dogs devoid of any real substance. At the end of the day, My Love Puppy ends up being less emotional and more PSA.
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- 11/21/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Cutting Class 4K Uhd from Mvd
Cutting Class will be released on 4K Ultra HD on January 16 via Mvd as part of its 4K LaserVision Collection. The 1989 slasher is presented in 4K from Vinegar Syndrome’s 2018 4K restoration with Lpcm 2.0 Mono and Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo sound.
Excalibur writer Rospo Pallenberg makes his directorial debut from a script by Steve Slavkin (Salute your Shorts). Donovan Leitch, Jill Schoelen, Brad Pitt, Roddy McDowall, and Martin Mull star.
Special features include: the R-rated edit (in standard definition), interviews with Leitch and Schoelen, Kill Comparisons featurette, VHS video store retailer promo, and the trailer.
Chucky Board Game from Trick or Treat Studios
Just in time for his 35th anniversary,...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Cutting Class 4K Uhd from Mvd
Cutting Class will be released on 4K Ultra HD on January 16 via Mvd as part of its 4K LaserVision Collection. The 1989 slasher is presented in 4K from Vinegar Syndrome’s 2018 4K restoration with Lpcm 2.0 Mono and Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo sound.
Excalibur writer Rospo Pallenberg makes his directorial debut from a script by Steve Slavkin (Salute your Shorts). Donovan Leitch, Jill Schoelen, Brad Pitt, Roddy McDowall, and Martin Mull star.
Special features include: the R-rated edit (in standard definition), interviews with Leitch and Schoelen, Kill Comparisons featurette, VHS video store retailer promo, and the trailer.
Chucky Board Game from Trick or Treat Studios
Just in time for his 35th anniversary,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
In the closing days of the Tokyo International Film Festival, The Hollywood Reporter Japan sprinkled some old-school glamour on proceedings with a lavish party at The Peninsula Hotel in Ginza.
On Oct. 30, THR Japan took over Peter Restaurant for an event that saw some of the biggest names in Japan’s movie industry mingle, enjoy exquisite canapés and unique drinks from Sake Hundred surrounded on three sides by the spectacular nighttime views of Tokyo from the 24th floor of The Peninsula.
The opening ceremony saw speeches from Tokyo Film Festival chairman Hiroyasu Ando; Tsukasa Shiga, chairman of Hersey Shiga Global the digital media giant that licenses THR Japan in collaboration with Penske Media Corporation; Japan’s Environment Minister, and noted film buff, Shintaro Ito; and THR‘s Asia Bureau Chief Patrick Brzeski.
THR Asia Bureau Chief Patrick Brzeski
Among the local entertainment industry guests were Cannes Palme d’Or-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda,...
On Oct. 30, THR Japan took over Peter Restaurant for an event that saw some of the biggest names in Japan’s movie industry mingle, enjoy exquisite canapés and unique drinks from Sake Hundred surrounded on three sides by the spectacular nighttime views of Tokyo from the 24th floor of The Peninsula.
The opening ceremony saw speeches from Tokyo Film Festival chairman Hiroyasu Ando; Tsukasa Shiga, chairman of Hersey Shiga Global the digital media giant that licenses THR Japan in collaboration with Penske Media Corporation; Japan’s Environment Minister, and noted film buff, Shintaro Ito; and THR‘s Asia Bureau Chief Patrick Brzeski.
THR Asia Bureau Chief Patrick Brzeski
Among the local entertainment industry guests were Cannes Palme d’Or-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda,...
- 11/7/2023
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2016 South Korean horror film "The Wailing" is a roller coaster ride with enough twists and turns to keep even the most experienced movie watcher guessing. Set in the small mountain village of Gokseong, the movie follows bumbling police officer Jong-goo (Kwak Do-won) as he tries to solve the mystery of an infection that causes people to become mentally unwell and kill their loved ones. The infection and its effects are horrifying enough, but then Jong-goo's daughter Hyo-jin (Kim Hwan-hee) becomes stricken with the same infection. Desperate to save his daughter, Jong-goo will do just about anything, delving into solutions both spiritual and mundane. He recruits the help of his friends, co-workers, and a local shaman named Il-gwang (Hwang Jung-min), but it seems like the evil descending on Gokseong is too much for anyone to stop.
The ending of "The Wailing" is a horrific tragedy that offers possible explanations for...
The ending of "The Wailing" is a horrific tragedy that offers possible explanations for...
- 11/1/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Ever since the first Exorcist movie, we’ve been bombarded by religious horror with similar iconography, symbols, and ideas. Sister Death is a unique film that doesn’t quite fit the bill perfectly, but that makes it all the more powerful due to its unpredictable nature. The slow-burn film is not like others in the same genre, but it still uses similar visuals to propel the story, which in its own way makes it a little uninteresting. Sister Death tells the story of Sister Narcisa, a character from the 2017 Spanish-language horror film Veronica. A young novice who doubts her status as a “holy girl” begins to find strange things when she joins a convent to teach young girls. As the story unfolds, nothing is as it seems. Burning crucifixes, suffocation, and objects falling from nowhere are all common traits of this genre that this film uses extensively. So, taking some liberties,...
- 10/28/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
“Terrified” director Demián Rugna is back with another gruesome and critically acclaimed horror movie, “When Evil Lurks.” Billed as a “wildly original take on the possession film,” “When Evil Lurks” follows two brothers who stumble onto a grotesque case of demonic infection that consumes the town like raging fever.
The film quickly earned a reputation as one of the scariest movies of the year on the festival circuit, from TIFF to the hardcore horror fans at Fantastic Fest, and on Oct. 27, it’s finally heading to streaming.
Here’s everything to know about where to watch “When Evil Lurks,” from where it’s streaming to if you can still catch it in theaters.
Where is “When Evil Lurks” streaming?
The film debuts on Shudder on Friday, Oct. 27.
Is it still playing in theaters?
If you prefer to hear the gasps and screams of a crowded theater you might still be in luck.
The film quickly earned a reputation as one of the scariest movies of the year on the festival circuit, from TIFF to the hardcore horror fans at Fantastic Fest, and on Oct. 27, it’s finally heading to streaming.
Here’s everything to know about where to watch “When Evil Lurks,” from where it’s streaming to if you can still catch it in theaters.
Where is “When Evil Lurks” streaming?
The film debuts on Shudder on Friday, Oct. 27.
Is it still playing in theaters?
If you prefer to hear the gasps and screams of a crowded theater you might still be in luck.
- 10/27/2023
- by Haleigh Foutch
- The Wrap
As Halloween draws near, it’s time to raise our horror movie standards. The Streamable combed through Metacritic's Top 100 Best-Reviewed Horror Movies of All Time to alert you which streaming services will give you the most “boo” for your buck.
While there are streaming services dedicated to horror, you can find a lot of terror on the services you may already have. Max, Paramount+, AMC+, Peacock, and, shockingly, Tubi all have the best variety of well-reviewed scary movies. In fact, Tubi has over 30% of the entire list!
To make sure you have an endless stream of scares, we scanned 10 different streaming libraries. Simply select your favorite service from this list and scream while you stream!
Best Horror Movies on Prime Video
Best Horror Movies on Paramount+ with Showtime
Best Horror Movies on Netflix
Best Horror Movies on Max
Best Horror Movies on Hulu
Best Horror Movies on AMC+
Best...
While there are streaming services dedicated to horror, you can find a lot of terror on the services you may already have. Max, Paramount+, AMC+, Peacock, and, shockingly, Tubi all have the best variety of well-reviewed scary movies. In fact, Tubi has over 30% of the entire list!
To make sure you have an endless stream of scares, we scanned 10 different streaming libraries. Simply select your favorite service from this list and scream while you stream!
Best Horror Movies on Prime Video
Best Horror Movies on Paramount+ with Showtime
Best Horror Movies on Netflix
Best Horror Movies on Max
Best Horror Movies on Hulu
Best Horror Movies on AMC+
Best...
- 10/6/2023
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Writer/Director Demián Rugna broke onto the horror scene with 2017’s aptly titled Terrified (Aterrados), a paranormal tour de force of shocking imagery and genuine scares. Rugna shifts from ghosts to demonic possession for his latest, When Evil Lurks, breaking all the rules along the way.
Shudder and IFC Films will be presenting When Evil Lurks in theaters on October 6, followed by the film’s Shudder premiere on October 27.
In the film, “a pair of brothers find a mutilated corpse near their property and convene with the locals to suss it out. They soon learn that the odd happenings in their village are the cause of a spirit that’s found its way into a local man waiting for the proper protocols to rid his body of the festering demon. An escape attempt ensues as the film keeps its protagonists on edge, racing against imminent danger to shake the spirit’s relentless clutches.
Shudder and IFC Films will be presenting When Evil Lurks in theaters on October 6, followed by the film’s Shudder premiere on October 27.
In the film, “a pair of brothers find a mutilated corpse near their property and convene with the locals to suss it out. They soon learn that the odd happenings in their village are the cause of a spirit that’s found its way into a local man waiting for the proper protocols to rid his body of the festering demon. An escape attempt ensues as the film keeps its protagonists on edge, racing against imminent danger to shake the spirit’s relentless clutches.
- 10/4/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
With the ongoing labor disputes casting shadows on Hollywood, audiences are turning to alternative streaming platforms for their entertainment fix. Leading the charge in offering a captivating alternative is Kocowa+, the premier Korean content streamer, stepping up to deliver an impressive 40,000-hour library and an exciting lineup of five new shows this month. Kocowa+ is also expanding its collection with more timeless Korean films, including the internationally acclaimed zombie blockbuster, “Train to Busan.”
Kocowa+ CEO KunHee Park expressed enthusiasm about the upcoming fall season, stating, “We're thrilled to kick off our autumn lineup with a diverse array of new shows and films. Our film collection, in particular, showcases some of the most iconic and culturally significant Korean cinema, now accessible to a wider audience.”
K-Drama lovers can anticipate the “Live Your Own Life” premiere on September 16. This heartwarming show narrates the journey of Lee Hyo Shim, a benevolent...
Kocowa+ CEO KunHee Park expressed enthusiasm about the upcoming fall season, stating, “We're thrilled to kick off our autumn lineup with a diverse array of new shows and films. Our film collection, in particular, showcases some of the most iconic and culturally significant Korean cinema, now accessible to a wider audience.”
K-Drama lovers can anticipate the “Live Your Own Life” premiere on September 16. This heartwarming show narrates the journey of Lee Hyo Shim, a benevolent...
- 9/12/2023
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Revenant, like so many horror stories, begins on a rainy night. Disney+’s latest South Korean drama opens as Professor Gu Kang-mo (Jin Seon-kyu) hurries through his front door, past shelves piled with books, and barricades himself in the study. “What went wrong?” he asks himself, flipping through his notes. Behind him, visible through paper windows, flashes of lightning illuminate a shadowy figure — its hair writhing in a wide halo like snakes.
Moments later, Gu is dead and we cut to what appears to be an unrelated scene. Rushing from...
Moments later, Gu is dead and we cut to what appears to be an unrelated scene. Rushing from...
- 7/29/2023
- by Geoffrey Bunting
- Rollingstone.com
It all started back in 2017 with “The Outlaws” (known as “Crime City” locally), the South Korean crime film starring Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee) as detective Ma Seok-do. It took five years before its sequel, “The Roundup” (“Crime City 2”) came out and it went on to become the highest grossing film of 2022 in South Korea, taking in over US$101million. A third installment, another smash hit, “The Roundup: No Way Out” (“Crime City 3”) quickly followed a year later with Ma returning as the beast detective leading a new team fighting more crime again.
It has been seven years since the events of the previous film, and detective Ma, after his promotion, now works for the Metropolitan Investigation Unit. While investigating the death of a woman believed to be a suicide case, he learns from her autopsy that she has in fact died from an overdose and a new drug known as Hiper is the cause.
It has been seven years since the events of the previous film, and detective Ma, after his promotion, now works for the Metropolitan Investigation Unit. While investigating the death of a woman believed to be a suicide case, he learns from her autopsy that she has in fact died from an overdose and a new drug known as Hiper is the cause.
- 7/9/2023
- by David Chew
- AsianMoviePulse
Alicia Vikander has received much love and the President’s Award for lifetime achievement at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival during its 57th edition, which opened on Friday.
The Oscar winner got a very warm reception from attendees of the opening ceremony, charming the audience by mentioning that her film A Royal Affair had shot in the Czech Republic, that she had enjoyed her time in the country and that it had been “pivotal” for her career. Karim Aïnouz’s Firebrand, starring Vikander as Queen Catherine Parr, the final wife of Henry VIII, who’s played by Jude Law, then kicked off this year’s fest.
In a wide-ranging roundtable conversation with The Hollywood Reporter and other media representatives, Vikander shared how she decides which roles to take on and why learning lines is so important for her. She also discussed her producing work, including future projects, film festival venues Cannes and Busan,...
The Oscar winner got a very warm reception from attendees of the opening ceremony, charming the audience by mentioning that her film A Royal Affair had shot in the Czech Republic, that she had enjoyed her time in the country and that it had been “pivotal” for her career. Karim Aïnouz’s Firebrand, starring Vikander as Queen Catherine Parr, the final wife of Henry VIII, who’s played by Jude Law, then kicked off this year’s fest.
In a wide-ranging roundtable conversation with The Hollywood Reporter and other media representatives, Vikander shared how she decides which roles to take on and why learning lines is so important for her. She also discussed her producing work, including future projects, film festival venues Cannes and Busan,...
- 7/4/2023
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
El Estudio and Morbido are launching The Latin House of Horror, a hugely ambitious feature film slate channelling the voices of a powerful new generation of genre directors – and indeed writers – emerging in Spain and, most especially, Latin America.
The slate is designed to supercharge genre production in Latin America, in ambition, profile and exports, just as Filmax’s Fantastic Factory did a generation ago in Spain, El Estudio producer Enrique López Lavigne told Variety.
Mexico’s Sula Films, headed by Mexican producer Alejandro Sugich (“Los Hermanos Salvador”), will also produce the series. Vicente Canales’ Film Factory Entertainment is handling world sales.
Announced at Cannes, the House’s first slate of six movies features established talent such as Adrián García Bogliano, a founding figure of modern Argentine scarefare, now based out of Mexico; and Isaac Ezban, who rapidly established a reputation for films wrapped in hauntingly surreal scenarios: Think “The Incident” and “The Similars.
The slate is designed to supercharge genre production in Latin America, in ambition, profile and exports, just as Filmax’s Fantastic Factory did a generation ago in Spain, El Estudio producer Enrique López Lavigne told Variety.
Mexico’s Sula Films, headed by Mexican producer Alejandro Sugich (“Los Hermanos Salvador”), will also produce the series. Vicente Canales’ Film Factory Entertainment is handling world sales.
Announced at Cannes, the House’s first slate of six movies features established talent such as Adrián García Bogliano, a founding figure of modern Argentine scarefare, now based out of Mexico; and Isaac Ezban, who rapidly established a reputation for films wrapped in hauntingly surreal scenarios: Think “The Incident” and “The Similars.
- 5/18/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
South Korean executive Jeongin Hong never planned to become a movie mogul. After studying economics at Princeton and putting in distinguished stints in private equity at Boston Consulting and Goldman Sachs (“I’m a science and economics guy,” he says), he was lured back to the family business in 2015. His family’s firm happens to be JoongAng Group, arguably Korea’s largest media conglomerate. Founded by Hong’s grandfather, Hong Jin-ki, the company publishes Korea’s most widely read newspapers, owns a university and a skyscraper, and controls major broadcaster Jtbc, among many other business lines. Hong was initially pulled back into the patrilineal corporate fold to help with corporate strategy; but in 2017 he proposed to his elder brother, JoongAng Group’s current CEO, Jeongdo Hong, that the time was right to further capitalize on the Korean content wave still sweeping the globe by restructuring their conglomerate’s collection of...
- 5/16/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Na Hong-Kon’s highly anticipated new thriller feature film “Hope” adds two more cast members: Uhm Tae-goo (from “Night in Paradise”) and Lee Kyu-hyung (from “Seoul Vibe”).
The two join an already star-studded cast-list that is headlined by superstars Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung and, in her first feature film role since the unprecedented success of “Squid Game”, Jung Ho-yeon. The production will also Hollywood’s real-life couple Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander in important, English-speaking roles.
Just like Hwang Jung-min, who worked with Na in “The Wailing”, Uhm Tae-goo too will be working with the director again after having recently joined hands with him on his short film “Faith”.
Na Hong-jin, through his production company “Forged Films”, will produce the film alongside Saemi Kim. Ku Tae-jin and Cheon Ji-in will co-produce, whereas Kim Deok-geun and Kim Do-soo will be the executive producers.
The production also confirmed that Na has chosen...
The two join an already star-studded cast-list that is headlined by superstars Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung and, in her first feature film role since the unprecedented success of “Squid Game”, Jung Ho-yeon. The production will also Hollywood’s real-life couple Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander in important, English-speaking roles.
Just like Hwang Jung-min, who worked with Na in “The Wailing”, Uhm Tae-goo too will be working with the director again after having recently joined hands with him on his short film “Faith”.
Na Hong-jin, through his production company “Forged Films”, will produce the film alongside Saemi Kim. Ku Tae-jin and Cheon Ji-in will co-produce, whereas Kim Deok-geun and Kim Do-soo will be the executive producers.
The production also confirmed that Na has chosen...
- 5/9/2023
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Happy May Day, the traditional halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. It celebrates new life, specifically harvests and the oncoming warm summer months. May Day festivities include Maypole dancing, bonfires, and gathering wildflowers. All things that become so much more sinister in horror – just ask Ari Aster about that one.
We’re celebrating May Day with five folk horror movies you can stream now, from foundational classics to modern frights. Here’s where to watch them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Apostle – Netflix
Writer/Director Gareth Evans brings every bit of the bone-crunching brutality of The Raid and The Raid 2 to his period folk horror film. The Guest’s Dan Stevens stars as Thomas, a man who travels to a remote island in 1905 to infiltrate the cult that’s kidnapped his sister for ransom. The cult leaders claim that...
We’re celebrating May Day with five folk horror movies you can stream now, from foundational classics to modern frights. Here’s where to watch them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Apostle – Netflix
Writer/Director Gareth Evans brings every bit of the bone-crunching brutality of The Raid and The Raid 2 to his period folk horror film. The Guest’s Dan Stevens stars as Thomas, a man who travels to a remote island in 1905 to infiltrate the cult that’s kidnapped his sister for ransom. The cult leaders claim that...
- 5/1/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
We’ve been seeing a steady stream of casting news for the thriller Hope, the new film from Korean director Na Hong-Jin (The Wailing). First, it was announced that Michael Fassbender (Prometheus) and Alicia Vikander (Tomb Raider), who happen to be married to each other, had signed on to star in the film. Then Hoyeon, who made her screen debut in the hit Netflix series Squid Game, joined the cast, and soon after Taylor Russell of Escape Room and Bones and All was added to the mix. Now Deadline reports that Cameron Britton, best known for playing Ed Kemper in the Netflix series Mindhunter and Hazel on The Umbrella Academy (also from Netflix), has signed on to play a role in the film. Details on his character are being kept under wraps… in fact, the only character detail we do know is that Hoyeon will be playing a policewoman.
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- 4/5/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Korean director Na Hong-Jin (The Wailing) will make his much anticipated return with Hope, and Deadline reports that Taylor Russell (Bones and All) has joined the thriller’s cast.
Russell joins the previously announced Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.
Hoyeon (“Squid Game”) will also star.
Deadline details the Plus M Entertainment project, “The largely Korean-language film will follow the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.”
Just what is this “something they have never encountered”? We hope to find out soon.
Hong Kyung-pyo (The Wailing, Parasite) is on board as cinematographer.
Na Hong-Jin said in a statement, “Oftentimes, a person’s goodwill can lead to unintended catastrophe simply because of differences in perspective. My hope for this film is to...
Russell joins the previously announced Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.
Hoyeon (“Squid Game”) will also star.
Deadline details the Plus M Entertainment project, “The largely Korean-language film will follow the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.”
Just what is this “something they have never encountered”? We hope to find out soon.
Hong Kyung-pyo (The Wailing, Parasite) is on board as cinematographer.
Na Hong-Jin said in a statement, “Oftentimes, a person’s goodwill can lead to unintended catastrophe simply because of differences in perspective. My hope for this film is to...
- 4/4/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Waves and Bones And All star Taylor Russell has been cast in buzzy Korean thriller Hope, alongside Squid Game breakout Hoyeon, Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.
Director Na Hong-jin’s (The Wailing) upcoming film follows the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.
Hope heralds from Korean studio Plus M Entertainment, which recently inked a financing and distribution deal with director Na, and the filmmaker’s production banner Forged Films. The movie is due to film later this year. UTA Independent Film Group and Plus M Entertainment are handling North America sales.
Russell garnered acclaim for her turn in Trey Edward Shults’ Waves, for which she won a Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor as well as an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Director Na Hong-jin’s (The Wailing) upcoming film follows the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.
Hope heralds from Korean studio Plus M Entertainment, which recently inked a financing and distribution deal with director Na, and the filmmaker’s production banner Forged Films. The movie is due to film later this year. UTA Independent Film Group and Plus M Entertainment are handling North America sales.
Russell garnered acclaim for her turn in Trey Edward Shults’ Waves, for which she won a Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor as well as an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- 4/4/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
A couple days ago, it was announced that Michael Fassbender (Prometheus) and Alicia Vikander (Tomb Raider), who happen to be married to each other, had signed on to star in the thriller Hope, directed by Korean director Na Hong-Jin (The Wailing). Close on the heels of that announcement comes the news that Fassbender and Vikander are being joined in the cast by Emmy-nominated Korean actress and model Hoyeon, who made her screen debut in the hit Netflix series Squid Game. According to Deadline, Hoyeon will be playing a policewoman in the film.
Filming on Hope is expected to begin in South Korea in late 2023. Fassbender and Vikander will be speaking English in the film, while most of their co-stars will be speaking Korean. The story centers on the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents...
Filming on Hope is expected to begin in South Korea in late 2023. Fassbender and Vikander will be speaking English in the film, while most of their co-stars will be speaking Korean. The story centers on the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents...
- 3/31/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Na Hong-Jin will direct the Korean thriller for Plus M Entertainment.
Award-winning Korean actors Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Hoyeon have joined Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender in the cast of upcoming thriller Hope.
The Korean feature is directed by Na Hong-jin, marking his first film since The Wailing in 2016, and is backed by Korean producer-distributor Plus M Entertainment.
Hwang starred in The Wailing, which played at Cannes, and is also known for Netflix’s Narco-Saints, Cannes 2022 title Hunt and Berlin 2023 feature Kill Boksoon.
Zo is known for roles in war epic The Great Battle and more recently Escape From Mogadishu,...
Award-winning Korean actors Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Hoyeon have joined Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender in the cast of upcoming thriller Hope.
The Korean feature is directed by Na Hong-jin, marking his first film since The Wailing in 2016, and is backed by Korean producer-distributor Plus M Entertainment.
Hwang starred in The Wailing, which played at Cannes, and is also known for Netflix’s Narco-Saints, Cannes 2022 title Hunt and Berlin 2023 feature Kill Boksoon.
Zo is known for roles in war epic The Great Battle and more recently Escape From Mogadishu,...
- 3/30/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Casting continues to heat up for Hope, a new survival thriller from Korean director Na Hong-Jin (The Wailing).
Deadline reports that “Squid Game” star Jung Ho-yeon will join previously announced cast members Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.
The outlet says, “The largely Korean-language film will follow the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.”
What’s the mysterious discovery? If The Wailing is any indication, it’ll likely get very intense.
Jung Ho-yeon, also known as Hoyeon, is a South Korean model and an actress who made her acting debut on Netflix’s popular “Squid Game” series as the breakout character Kang Sae-byeok. Her portrayal earned the actor a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.
Deadline reports that “Squid Game” star Jung Ho-yeon will join previously announced cast members Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.
The outlet says, “The largely Korean-language film will follow the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.”
What’s the mysterious discovery? If The Wailing is any indication, it’ll likely get very intense.
Jung Ho-yeon, also known as Hoyeon, is a South Korean model and an actress who made her acting debut on Netflix’s popular “Squid Game” series as the breakout character Kang Sae-byeok. Her portrayal earned the actor a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.
- 3/29/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: A hot project just got hotter. Emmy-nominated Korean actress and model Hoyeon, who made waves with Netflix’s Squid Game, is set to make her feature debut in director Na Hong-Jin’s Korean thriller Hope, which we revealed earlier today.
She joins Oscar winner Alicia Vikander and Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender.
This is the first project from acclaimed Korean director Na since 2016 hit The Wailing, and it’ll mark Hoyeon’s first starring role in a Korean project since she made her screen debut in Squid Game.
The largely Korean-language film will follow the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before. Hoyeon will play a policewoman.
Additional casting and pre-production is underway for a shoot later this year in Korea.
She joins Oscar winner Alicia Vikander and Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender.
This is the first project from acclaimed Korean director Na since 2016 hit The Wailing, and it’ll mark Hoyeon’s first starring role in a Korean project since she made her screen debut in Squid Game.
The largely Korean-language film will follow the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before. Hoyeon will play a policewoman.
Additional casting and pre-production is underway for a shoot later this year in Korea.
- 3/29/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, real-life husband and wife, are reuniting onscreen for the second time. The Oscar-winner (Vikander for “The Danish Girl”) and the Oscar-nominee (Fassbender for “12 Years A Slave”) will star in “Hope,” a mostly Korean-language feature from Na Hong-Jin.
The picture, about a mysterious delivery made on the outskirts of a remote harbor town, is the filmmaker’s first directorial effort since “The Wailing” earned rave reviews and $49 million worldwide in 2016 from a $6 million budget, with $48 million of that coming from South Korea.
“Oftentimes,” noted Hong-Jin, “a person’s goodwill can lead to unintended catastrophe simply because of differences in perspective. My hope for this film is to cinematically capture that phenomenon in a way that has yet to be seen.”
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The picture, about a mysterious delivery made on the outskirts of a remote harbor town, is the filmmaker’s first directorial effort since “The Wailing” earned rave reviews and $49 million worldwide in 2016 from a $6 million budget, with $48 million of that coming from South Korea.
“Oftentimes,” noted Hong-Jin, “a person’s goodwill can lead to unintended catastrophe simply because of differences in perspective. My hope for this film is to cinematically capture that phenomenon in a way that has yet to be seen.”
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- 3/29/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Updated:
“Squid Game” star Hoyeon is now set to star in Na Hong-jin’s upcoming film “Hope,” joining Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander. Deadline reported her casting the same day that the film itself was announced.
The movie will be Hoyeon’s first feature, after she earned an Emmy nomination for her acting debut in Netflix’s 2021 series “Squid Game.” Prior to that series, she was known primarily for her work as a model. Hoyeon will next star in Alfonso Cuarón’s Apple TV+ series “Disclaimer,” and is also attached to Joe Talbot’s film “The Governesses,” which also stars Lily-Rose Depp and Renate Reinsve. She is represented by CAA and Sloane, Offer.
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Seven years after his last film “The Wailing” premiered at Cannes, Na Hong-jin is gearing up for his fourth feature. The South Korean filmmaker has set up his upcoming film, currently under the working title of “Hope,...
“Squid Game” star Hoyeon is now set to star in Na Hong-jin’s upcoming film “Hope,” joining Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander. Deadline reported her casting the same day that the film itself was announced.
The movie will be Hoyeon’s first feature, after she earned an Emmy nomination for her acting debut in Netflix’s 2021 series “Squid Game.” Prior to that series, she was known primarily for her work as a model. Hoyeon will next star in Alfonso Cuarón’s Apple TV+ series “Disclaimer,” and is also attached to Joe Talbot’s film “The Governesses,” which also stars Lily-Rose Depp and Renate Reinsve. She is represented by CAA and Sloane, Offer.
Original Story Follows:
Seven years after his last film “The Wailing” premiered at Cannes, Na Hong-jin is gearing up for his fourth feature. The South Korean filmmaker has set up his upcoming film, currently under the working title of “Hope,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Exclusive: In competition, Amazon Studios is in final talks for the package The Pick Up, with Eddie Murphy eyeing to star and Tim Story attached to direct. John Davis and John Fox will produce through his Davis Entertainment banner. Murphy and Charisse Hewitt-Webster also are in talks to produce through Eddie Murphy Productions, and Story also will be a producer.
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The package is based on a spec script written by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider, and the prospect of the elements drove the bidding up to seven figures for the script,...
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The package is based on a spec script written by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider, and the prospect of the elements drove the bidding up to seven figures for the script,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Korean director Na Hong-Jin (The Wailing) is teaming up with two of Hollywood’s most intriguing stars, Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, for his new thriller, Hope. According to Deadline, the mostly Korean-language film follows the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery upsets the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves desperately fighting for survival against something they have never encountered before.
Hope is selecting additional cast members now while the project is in pre-production. Cameras will roll in Korea in late 2023, with Fassbender and Vikander eagerly anticipating the chance to work with Na Hong-Jin. The couple will speak English in the film, despite most of the cast speaking in Korean.
Plus M Entertainment is producing Hope. The Korean producer-distributor recently entered a deal with Na, hoping for a smooth production as they build their relationship. Hong Kyung-pyo, who worked with Na on The Wailing,...
Hope is selecting additional cast members now while the project is in pre-production. Cameras will roll in Korea in late 2023, with Fassbender and Vikander eagerly anticipating the chance to work with Na Hong-Jin. The couple will speak English in the film, despite most of the cast speaking in Korean.
Plus M Entertainment is producing Hope. The Korean producer-distributor recently entered a deal with Na, hoping for a smooth production as they build their relationship. Hong Kyung-pyo, who worked with Na on The Wailing,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Korean director Na Hong-Jin (The Wailing) will make his much anticipated return with Hope, a new thriller that has Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander attached to star.
Deadline details the Plus M Entertainment project, “The largely Korean-language film will follow the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.”
Just what is this “something they have never encountered”? We hope to find out soon.
The site also explains, “Additional casting and pre-production is underway for a shoot later this year in Korea. We understand husband and wife Fassbender and Vikander will speak English in the film and wanted to take part after being impressed by the director’s previous work.”
Hong Kyung-pyo is on board as cinematographer.
Na Hong-Jin said in a statement,...
Deadline details the Plus M Entertainment project, “The largely Korean-language film will follow the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.”
Just what is this “something they have never encountered”? We hope to find out soon.
The site also explains, “Additional casting and pre-production is underway for a shoot later this year in Korea. We understand husband and wife Fassbender and Vikander will speak English in the film and wanted to take part after being impressed by the director’s previous work.”
Hong Kyung-pyo is on board as cinematographer.
Na Hong-Jin said in a statement,...
- 3/29/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl) and Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender (12 Years A Slave) have been set for key roles in feature Hope, the first project from acclaimed Korean director Na Hong-Jin since 2016 hit The Wailing.
The largely Korean-language film will follow the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.
Additional casting and pre-production is underway for a shoot later this year in Korea. We understand husband and wife Fassbender and Vikander will speak English in the film and wanted to take part after being impressed by the director’s previous work. It will mark the second time they’ve appeared together in the same film after The Light Between Oceans.
Korean producer-distributor Plus M Entertainment, owned by multiplex chain Megabox,...
The largely Korean-language film will follow the residents of Hopo Port, where a mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. Before long, the residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.
Additional casting and pre-production is underway for a shoot later this year in Korea. We understand husband and wife Fassbender and Vikander will speak English in the film and wanted to take part after being impressed by the director’s previous work. It will mark the second time they’ve appeared together in the same film after The Light Between Oceans.
Korean producer-distributor Plus M Entertainment, owned by multiplex chain Megabox,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Go Ayano, Koen Kondo, Masahiro Higashide, Jun Kunimura, Etsushi Toyokawa, Masatoshi Nagase | Written by Kankurô Kudô | Directed by Gakuryû Ishii
”It was a somewhat gloomy day”. Thus begins Punk Samurai, director Gakuryû, formerly Sogo, Ishii and writer Kankurô Kudô’s adaptation of Kou Machida’s supposedly unfilmable novel.
Junoshin Kake wanders into the domain of the Kurokaze clan and promptly kills a beggar who approaches him. He tells Shume Nagaoka a low-level official in the clan, that the man was a member of a dangerous religious cult that only he can save them from. That’s enough to create the opening he needs to find a permanent position in Lord Kuroae’s employ.
Kake plans to exploit the rivalry between two of the clan’s top retainers Shuzen Oura and Tatewaki Naito to rise through the ranks. The only problem is, the cult, The Bellyshaker Party no longer exists and Naito knows it.
”It was a somewhat gloomy day”. Thus begins Punk Samurai, director Gakuryû, formerly Sogo, Ishii and writer Kankurô Kudô’s adaptation of Kou Machida’s supposedly unfilmable novel.
Junoshin Kake wanders into the domain of the Kurokaze clan and promptly kills a beggar who approaches him. He tells Shume Nagaoka a low-level official in the clan, that the man was a member of a dangerous religious cult that only he can save them from. That’s enough to create the opening he needs to find a permanent position in Lord Kuroae’s employ.
Kake plans to exploit the rivalry between two of the clan’s top retainers Shuzen Oura and Tatewaki Naito to rise through the ranks. The only problem is, the cult, The Bellyshaker Party no longer exists and Naito knows it.
- 3/22/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
In a year when four Spanish titles made the shortlist for the Academy Award best live action short and illustrious short filmmakers have or are making the transition from to feature – think Estibaliz Urresola with “Cuerdas,· now Berlin winner “20,000 Species of Bees” and now Pedro Martín-Calero with “The Wailing,” starring Ester Expósito – Malaga’s Mafiz-Spanish Screenings has launched a Short Film Corner.
Following, five standout shorts from a dizzying selection of 58 titles, which are accompanied by round tables and presentations at an immediately fully-fledged major new section at the Malaga Festival and Spanish Screenings.
“Mourn,” (Marc Borràs)
Inspired by Johnna Adams’ play “Gideon’s Knot,” “Mourn” (“Duelo”) revolves around a classroom meeting between a troubled teacher (Àngels López) and an angry and mourning mother (Sandra Molins) who blames her for a seemingly avoidable tragedy. Molins and López’s intense and emotional performances result in a powerful and agonizing confrontation.
Following, five standout shorts from a dizzying selection of 58 titles, which are accompanied by round tables and presentations at an immediately fully-fledged major new section at the Malaga Festival and Spanish Screenings.
“Mourn,” (Marc Borràs)
Inspired by Johnna Adams’ play “Gideon’s Knot,” “Mourn” (“Duelo”) revolves around a classroom meeting between a troubled teacher (Àngels López) and an angry and mourning mother (Sandra Molins) who blames her for a seemingly avoidable tragedy. Molins and López’s intense and emotional performances result in a powerful and agonizing confrontation.
- 3/15/2023
- by Ed Meza, John Hopewell and Holly Jones
- Variety Film + TV
For those who love South Korean cinema, Na Hong-jin‘s “The Wailing” was a special treat when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016: a rural police procedural with a touch of the macabre and supernatural. But that was almost seven years ago, so what has Na been up to lately? Well, the director has a new short called “Faith” he shot on the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, ready for its release after a press screening late last month.
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Continue reading ‘Faith’ Trailer: South Korean Director Na Hong-jin Showcases The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s New Capabilities In His Gloomy, Fight-Heavy Short at The Playlist.
- 3/3/2023
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Seoul, Feb 25 (Ians) Samsung Electronics has held a screening event of “Faith”, a short film shot entirely on the latest Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone, showcasing the device’s powerful camera capabilities.
“Faith” is a 10-minute action thriller movie directed by South-Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin, known for his work in horror films, including ‘The Wailing’ (2016), reports Korea JoongAng Daily.
The short film was screened at South Korea’s Megabox’s Dolby Cinema on Wednesday.
“We ran a number of tests to capture the scenes using the smartphone, trying to understand the camera’s performance and features, and the shooting went without difficulties,” Hong-jin was quoted as saying.
The film was shot in a dark building with only a few light sources, including pale fluorescent lights and a bright muzzle flash.
However, even in a low-light setting, the texture of the actor’s make-up-covered skin and thin scratches engraved on a metal...
“Faith” is a 10-minute action thriller movie directed by South-Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin, known for his work in horror films, including ‘The Wailing’ (2016), reports Korea JoongAng Daily.
The short film was screened at South Korea’s Megabox’s Dolby Cinema on Wednesday.
“We ran a number of tests to capture the scenes using the smartphone, trying to understand the camera’s performance and features, and the shooting went without difficulties,” Hong-jin was quoted as saying.
The film was shot in a dark building with only a few light sources, including pale fluorescent lights and a bright muzzle flash.
However, even in a low-light setting, the texture of the actor’s make-up-covered skin and thin scratches engraved on a metal...
- 2/25/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Ester Expósito, one of the stars of Netflix global hit “Elite,” is attached to star “The Wailing” (“El Llanto”), co-written by Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s regular co-scribe Isabel Peña (“The Beasts”) and directed by talent-to-track Pedro Martín-Calero (“Secrets”). It’s one of the most powerful Spanish-language packages being brought onto Berlin’s European Film Market.
The auteur genre movie has gone into production, shooting in Madrid, Buenos Aires and La Plata.
Film Factory Entertainment has acquired international rights. “The Wailing” is lead produced by on-the-rise Madrid production house Caballo Films, behind Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s films, including “The Beasts,” a best picture Goya on Feb. 11.
The feature debut of Spain’s Pedro Martín-Calero, “The Wailing” turns on a seemingly invisible evil. “No one can see it with the naked eye, but its presence has always been there. 20 years ago he stalked Camila and Marie. Now, 10,000 kilometers away, Andrea has begun to hear the wailing,...
The auteur genre movie has gone into production, shooting in Madrid, Buenos Aires and La Plata.
Film Factory Entertainment has acquired international rights. “The Wailing” is lead produced by on-the-rise Madrid production house Caballo Films, behind Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s films, including “The Beasts,” a best picture Goya on Feb. 11.
The feature debut of Spain’s Pedro Martín-Calero, “The Wailing” turns on a seemingly invisible evil. “No one can see it with the naked eye, but its presence has always been there. 20 years ago he stalked Camila and Marie. Now, 10,000 kilometers away, Andrea has begun to hear the wailing,...
- 2/17/2023
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
After South Korea’s film industry suffered under authoritarian rule throughout the 1970s, filmmakers in the following years were eager to make up for lost time. The enthusiasm for more creative storytelling and less censorship was writ large across early ‘80s movies like Suddenly in the Dark (also known as Suddenly at Midnight or Suddenly in Dark Night). This cult classic from director Ko Young-nam and screenwriter Yoon Sam-yook was a return to form for Korean cinema after a decade largely made up of artless propaganda films. And while the modern “K-horror” movement was years away at the time, its origins can be traced back to movies like Suddenly in the Dark.
Borrowing the setup of the Korean classic The Housemaid, Ko Young-nam’s one and only horror movie revolves around an increasingly paranoid housewife. In her middle-class surroundings, Seon-hee (Kim Young-ae) starts to unravel when her overworked and neglectful husband,...
Borrowing the setup of the Korean classic The Housemaid, Ko Young-nam’s one and only horror movie revolves around an increasingly paranoid housewife. In her middle-class surroundings, Seon-hee (Kim Young-ae) starts to unravel when her overworked and neglectful husband,...
- 1/6/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: UTA has signed South Korean filmmaker Na Hong-Jin in all areas, as well as his production company, Forged Films.
The director, producer, and screenwriter is best known for his 2016 horror thriller The Wailing, which debuted at Cannes. Fox International Productions and Ivanhoe Pictures co-produced and co-financed the pic, which grossed 16.5M at open, becoming Fox’s biggest launch in Korea.
The movie centers on the arrival of a mysterious old stranger in an otherwise quiet village. As rumors begin to spread about him, the villagers drop dead one by one, grotesquely killing each other for inexplicable reasons. When the daughter of the investigating officer falls under the same savage spell, he calls for a shaman to assist in finding the culprit.
Na’s other credits include the 2008 action romp The Chaser and the 2010 thriller Yellow Sea, starring Ha Jung-woo, Kim Yoon-seok, and Lee Yoo-Mi.
More recently, Na collaborated as...
The director, producer, and screenwriter is best known for his 2016 horror thriller The Wailing, which debuted at Cannes. Fox International Productions and Ivanhoe Pictures co-produced and co-financed the pic, which grossed 16.5M at open, becoming Fox’s biggest launch in Korea.
The movie centers on the arrival of a mysterious old stranger in an otherwise quiet village. As rumors begin to spread about him, the villagers drop dead one by one, grotesquely killing each other for inexplicable reasons. When the daughter of the investigating officer falls under the same savage spell, he calls for a shaman to assist in finding the culprit.
Na’s other credits include the 2008 action romp The Chaser and the 2010 thriller Yellow Sea, starring Ha Jung-woo, Kim Yoon-seok, and Lee Yoo-Mi.
More recently, Na collaborated as...
- 12/6/2022
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Screambox has revealed the new films that will be joining the horror streaming service this December, including exclusive titles History of the Occult and The Anchor, and cult favorites like Tobe Hooper’s Night Terrors, American Mary, and the shocker Housebound.
Letterboxd’s highest-rated horror movie of 2021, History of the Occult, streams exclusively on Screambox on December 6. From Argentinian writer-director Cristian Ponce, the Lovecraftian faux documentary pulls viewers deep into a world of conspiracy and witchcraft. This is easily one of the best films of the year.
Bring the year to a close with South Korean mystery-thriller The Anchor beginning December 27. Writer-director Jung Ji-yeon‘s feature debut stars Chun Woo-hee (The Wailing), Shin Ha-kyun (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance), and Lee Hye-young (Boys Over Flowers).
From The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Poltergeist director Tobe Hooper, Night Terrors is streaming on Screambox today. The 1993 horror film stars A Nightmare on Elm Street...
Letterboxd’s highest-rated horror movie of 2021, History of the Occult, streams exclusively on Screambox on December 6. From Argentinian writer-director Cristian Ponce, the Lovecraftian faux documentary pulls viewers deep into a world of conspiracy and witchcraft. This is easily one of the best films of the year.
Bring the year to a close with South Korean mystery-thriller The Anchor beginning December 27. Writer-director Jung Ji-yeon‘s feature debut stars Chun Woo-hee (The Wailing), Shin Ha-kyun (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance), and Lee Hye-young (Boys Over Flowers).
From The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Poltergeist director Tobe Hooper, Night Terrors is streaming on Screambox today. The 1993 horror film stars A Nightmare on Elm Street...
- 12/1/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
We’ve got some huge, huge, huge news for gorehounds!
Get your Screambox subscription locked in for the next year because we just picked up streaming rights to Well Go USA’s festival smash hit Project Wolf Hunting, which is straight-up one of the goriest and most violent action slashers I’ve ever seen!
The film is explosively fun, a high-octane beast of a splatterfest that’s jam-packed with midnight chaos from broken bones to exploding heads.
Project Wolf Hunting plays out a bit like a superior version of Jason Takes Manhattan, blended in a mixer with everything from Resident Evil to Predator and Con Air.
Project Wolf Hunting, which Nightmare on Film Street hailed as “one of the most savage, bloodthirsty action movies of the year,” will be available for Screambox and Hi-yah! subscribers exclusively to stream beginning May 15, 2023.
ScreenDaily first reported the news this afternoon.
In the film,...
Get your Screambox subscription locked in for the next year because we just picked up streaming rights to Well Go USA’s festival smash hit Project Wolf Hunting, which is straight-up one of the goriest and most violent action slashers I’ve ever seen!
The film is explosively fun, a high-octane beast of a splatterfest that’s jam-packed with midnight chaos from broken bones to exploding heads.
Project Wolf Hunting plays out a bit like a superior version of Jason Takes Manhattan, blended in a mixer with everything from Resident Evil to Predator and Con Air.
Project Wolf Hunting, which Nightmare on Film Street hailed as “one of the most savage, bloodthirsty action movies of the year,” will be available for Screambox and Hi-yah! subscribers exclusively to stream beginning May 15, 2023.
ScreenDaily first reported the news this afternoon.
In the film,...
- 11/28/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Superstition, suspicion and paranoia define some of the great entries within the horror and thriller genre, especially when combined with the concept of family, as this addition often gives the supernatural ideas something everyone in the audience can connect to. South-Korean genre cinema has learned its lesson from film history, given the international success of such features like Na Hong-jin’s “The Wailing” or Yeon Sang-ho’s “Train to Busan”, as both of them blended genre elements with a strong emotional core, in this case a father looking out for his family. In his feature debut “Seire”, director Park Kang proves he also aims to follow in the footsteps of the great within the genre, following the story of a first-time father becoming entrapped in a cycle of superstition and the responsibility for his young family. After winning the prestigious Fipresci Prize at Busan International Film Festival 2021, where is also premiered,...
- 11/20/2022
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Exclusive: Apple TV+ has rounded out the ensemble cast for Sunny (fka Dark Manual), a half-hour darkly comedic drama, starring and executive produced by Rashida Jones. Joanna Sotomura (Barry) stars in the titular role, along with annie the clumsy (Miss Osaka), You (Nobody Knows), Judy Ongg and Jun Kunimura (Kill Bill) join Jones in the series from Katie Robbins (The Affair, The Last Tycoon) and A24. Lucy Tcherniak (Station Eleven, The End of the F***ing World) is attached to direct.
Written by Robbins, Sunny is based on the book Dark Manual by Japan-based award-winning Irish writer Colin O’Sullivan.
Jones stars as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation” she’s given Sunny (Sotomura), one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s (Hidetoshi Nishijima) electronics company. Though...
Written by Robbins, Sunny is based on the book Dark Manual by Japan-based award-winning Irish writer Colin O’Sullivan.
Jones stars as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation” she’s given Sunny (Sotomura), one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s (Hidetoshi Nishijima) electronics company. Though...
- 10/26/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
"We have such sights to show you." For anyone who's seen the "Hellraiser" films, these six words are shiver-inducing. That's appropriate given the franchise's themes. Since 1987, Clive Barker and creatives inspired by him have explored the alluring and terrifying line between pain and pleasure, then what happens when it disappears. Because "Hellraiser" is a horror franchise, that line vanishes for and through the Cenobites, a race of extra-dimensional sadomasochists whose leader is a once British Army World War I commander now named, for obvious reasons pictured above, Pinhead (the legendary Doug Bradley).
If that last sentence doesn't make it abundantly clear, the "Hellraiser" timeline is as labyrinthian as the Lament Configuration that summons multiple evils. With David Bruckner's excellent 2022 "Hellraiser" inviting a new generation to the franchise, that chronology is worth sifting through and digesting.
The ever-expanding history of the Cenobites' interactions with humanity makes it clear that the...
If that last sentence doesn't make it abundantly clear, the "Hellraiser" timeline is as labyrinthian as the Lament Configuration that summons multiple evils. With David Bruckner's excellent 2022 "Hellraiser" inviting a new generation to the franchise, that chronology is worth sifting through and digesting.
The ever-expanding history of the Cenobites' interactions with humanity makes it clear that the...
- 10/6/2022
- by Scott Thomas
- Slash Film
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