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
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,...
- 7/31/2022
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
The Policeman’s Lineage, feat. Parasite star Choi Woo-sik, now available on Cable and Digital Rental
Parasite’s Choi Woo-sik stars in director Kyu-mann Lee’s riveting crime drama The Policeman’s Lineage, premiering on Cable and Digital Rental/Purchase this June.
Synopsis: Parasite’s Woo-sik Choi stars as Choi Min-Jae, a rookie police officer and man ofprinciple, who is asked to join Park Gang-Yoon, the chief of a special investigations team with an unrivaled arrest record. The young rookie soon discovers the superior record includes corrupt methods. Together, these two very different policemen are plunged into a massive case that threatens to tear the force apart.
Cast: Woo-sik Choi (Parasite), Cho Jin-woong (The Handmaiden), Park Myeong-hoon (Parasite), and Hee-soon Park (Apple TV+’s Dr. Brain)
Credit: The Policeman’s Lineage is directed by Kyu-mann Lee (Wide Awake), produced by Han-seung Lee (The Tower), and executive produced by Hyun-joo Jung. The production team includes production designer Chae Kyoung-sun (Squid Game), editor Nam Na-young (Squid Game) costume designer...
Synopsis: Parasite’s Woo-sik Choi stars as Choi Min-Jae, a rookie police officer and man ofprinciple, who is asked to join Park Gang-Yoon, the chief of a special investigations team with an unrivaled arrest record. The young rookie soon discovers the superior record includes corrupt methods. Together, these two very different policemen are plunged into a massive case that threatens to tear the force apart.
Cast: Woo-sik Choi (Parasite), Cho Jin-woong (The Handmaiden), Park Myeong-hoon (Parasite), and Hee-soon Park (Apple TV+’s Dr. Brain)
Credit: The Policeman’s Lineage is directed by Kyu-mann Lee (Wide Awake), produced by Han-seung Lee (The Tower), and executive produced by Hyun-joo Jung. The production team includes production designer Chae Kyoung-sun (Squid Game), editor Nam Na-young (Squid Game) costume designer...
- 5/28/2022
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
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