NIGHT OF THE UNDEAD Scares Up Asian Sales

Night of the Undead, a new sci-fi comedy that was released during the Chuseok holidays in Korea, is also gaining attention overseas after production company The Contents ON revealed that the film’s international sales agent Finecut had sealed distribution deal...

CONTENTS PANDA Invade Cannes Market with THE GREAT BATTLE, BELIEVER

Korean sales outfit Contents Panda, which participated in the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival over the past two years with Train to Busan (2016) and The Villainess (2017), have brought a diverse lineup to the Marché this year, led by LEE Hae-you...

CONTENTS PANDA Presents THE VANISHED at EFM

Thriller, comedies, horrors and indie dramas make up the sales lineup for CONTENTS PANDA in Berlin this year. Having recently sold its titles The Chase (2017), Steel Rain (2017) and Psychokinesis to Netflix, the busy distributor launched sales on an array of n...

WOMAN’S WAIL Remake with SEO Young-hee Begins Production

A remake of the 1986 Korean horror film Woman’s Wail began production on December 20th. The update features Bedevilled (2010) star SEO Young-hee and is being directed by YOO Young-sun, following his 2014 debut The Wicked. Co-starring in the horror project are ...

SEO Young-hee Confirmed to Star in WOMAN’S WAIL

Actress SEO Young-hee is set to star in the remake of LEE Hyeok-soo’s 1986 period horror film Woman’s Wail. “SEO Young-hee has been confirmed to appear as the heroine of Woman’s Wail.” her agency Huayi Brothers announced. In the original film, a vindictive spi...

SEO Young-hee Returns for THE ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE 2

Bedevilled (2010) star SEO Young-hee has confirmed that she will team up with KWON Sang-woo and SUNG Dong-il once again in the upcoming sequel to the 2015 Chuseok hit THE ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE. E.oni of MISSING (2016) is handling the director’s reigns while TV ...

Significant Productions Snags MADONNA Remake Rights

FRUITVALE STATION Producers Entranced by SHIN Su-won’s Cannes Title American remake rights for SHIN Su-won’s dark indie drama Madonna, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last year, have been picked up by Significant Productions. Significant Productions...

Grand Prizes for MADONNA, STEEL FLOWER in Florence

16th Florence Korea Film Fest Winds to a Close The Florence Korea Film Fest unspooled its 16th edition earlier this month in Italy, screening 29 features and 8 shorts over March 11th to 18th. The Best Film prizes in the Horizons and Independent section were w...

Korean Trio Invited to Cannes Official Selection

Midnight, Un Certain Regard Take OFFICE, MADONNA & THE SHAMELESS Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux sat down a few hours ago to unveil the official selection for next month’s 68th edition of the prestigious festival. Though a number of slots ha...

HAEMU, pre-sold at the Berlin International Film Festival

Along with Rough Play and Red Family The blockbuster marine thriller Haemu (W/T) has been pre-sold at the Berlin International Film Festival European Film Market according to the film’s sales rep Fine Cut who named Japan’s Twin and France’s Wild Side Films a...