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Well Go USA Goes For Omnibus ‘Doomsday Book’ In North America

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Posted by EvanDickson on May 17, 2012 @ 11:27pm
Category: Movies / Trailers

Well Go USA Goes For Omnibus Doomsday Book In North America

A few months back we broke the news about a new Korean anthology entitled Doomsday Book, an omnibus sci-fi project by two helmers that looks like it’ll be pretty amazing. Now, it’s got distribution. M-Line Distribution has now sold the completed feature to Well Go USA for North American distribution. A few European territories, including Germany, have sold to Splendid. Kim Jee-woon (I Saw the Devil, A Tale of Two Sisters) and Yim Pil-sung (Hansel & Gretel) crafted the film.

Per Screen Daily, “Korea’s M-Line Distribution has sold its high-concept sci-fi drama Doomsday Book to Well Go USA for North America and Splendid for Benelux and Germany. M-Line also pre-sold the film to Turkey’s BIR.”

“Two acclaimed Korean directors unfurl three unique stories of human self-destruction in the modern high-tech era. In a hope to restore the humane compassion in the insusceptible modern age, the film displays an alternative form of genuine humanity. And thus you are stepping into the world of future, where a series of unexpected stories awaits you. All these stories originate from the earth. From the very earth you live on.”

We’ve included the second Korean trailer inside. Be sure to check it out if you haven’t seen it already. READ MORE

The Incredible ‘I Saw the Devil’ Gets May Blu-ray Date

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 08, 2011 @ 10:23pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

Renowned Korean director Kim Ji-Woon (The Good, The Bad, The Weird) I Saw The Devil (review), debuting on DVD and Blu-ray May 10 from Magnolia Entertainment, is a story that follows a highly dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. Starring Lee Byung-Hun (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra) and Choi Min-Sik (Oldboy), the terrifying drama explores the dark side of human nature with shocking violence and savagery.

“Kyung-Chul (Min-Sik) has committed shocking serial murders involving disturbing techniques on his victims. While the police have chased him for years, they have been unable to catch him. When special agent Kim’s (Byung-Hun) pregnant fiancée goes missing, he pieces together evidence that points towards Kyung-Chul and will stop at nothing to take bloody vengeance. Struggling to balance the scales of good and evil, Kim finds his sanity at risk in his quest for the ultimate revenge.” Flooring audiences during its premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, the film received rave reviews with its perfect blend of action and horror.

The I Saw The Devil Blu-ray Disc and DVD are loaded with gory bonus features including a behind-the-scenes featurette and deleted scenes. The Blu-ray Disc and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $29.98 and $26.98, respectively.
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A Greenhouse Brawl in Latest ‘I Saw the Devil’ Clip

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 16, 2011 @ 10:37pm
Category: Movies / News

Now in limited release is Kim Jee-woon’s masterful thriller I Saw the Devil (review), with a VOD/Blu-ray/DVD date forthcoming.

With our previously released red band thriller also inside, you’ll now find a new clip entitled “greenhouse brawl” that brings you more violent action.

“Lee Byung-hyun (The Good, the Bad and the Weird) stars as Dae-hoon, a special agent whose pregnant wife becomes the latest victim of a disturbed and brutal serial killer, captivatingly played by Oldboy’s Choi Min-sik. Vowing revenge, Dae-hoon blurs the lines between hunter and hunted and good and evil, eventually becoming a monster himself in his twisted pursuit of revenge.”

A Greenhouse Brawl in Latest I Saw the Devil Clip

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Must-Read Interview With ‘I Saw the Devil’ Director Kim Ji-woon

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Posted by Chris Eggertsen on March 03, 2011 @ 6:13pm
Category: Movies / Interviews

Garnering raves in its long festival run throughout North America and Europe, acclaimed Korean director Kim Ji-woon’s I Saw the Devil (review) takes the serial killer sub-genre and spins it on its head, with its story of a vengeful secret agent who turns the tables on the brutal psychopath who murdered his wife. Be sure to catch this fantastic, no-holds-barred film, featuring breathtaking action sequences and potent turns by actors Lee Byung-hyun and Choi Min-sik, in limited theaters this Friday, March 4th.

B-D’s Chris Eggertsen recently hopped on the phone with Kim to discuss the forced edit of ‘Devil’ by the Korean ratings board, balancing the horror with surprising moments of (very black) comedy in the film, and whether he’d get behind an American remake. Also…do I sense a little competitiveness between himself and fellow Korean director Park Chan-wook? Decide for yourself inside.

Must Read Interview With I Saw the Devil Director Kim Ji woon

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 02, 2011 @ 4:43pm
Category: Movies / News

Alright guys, the time is near! This Friday Magnet will release Kim Jee-woon’s masterful thriller I Saw the Devil (review) in limited theaters, with a VOD/Blu-ray/DVD date forthcoming. I guarantee it’ll be one of your favorite films this year…

To keep the hype at an absolute high, we’ve been provided with an exclusive red band clip that will have you holding your junk after an uncomfortable quasi-torture scene (it’s not that kind of movie). I guess you can say some people who enjoy erotic asphyxiation will really get a kick out of the footage…

OMFG of the Day: Brutal Wiener Whacking in Red Band I Saw the Devil Clip!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 25, 2011 @ 7:44pm
Category: Movies / News

Last week you saw the red band trailer (also inside) for Kim Jee-woon’s absolutely fantastic I Saw the Devil (two reviews), which opens in limited theaters on March 4. This afternoon Bloody Disgusting was provided with an instant action exclusive TV Spot for easily one of the best horror films of the year. DO NOT MISS OUT.

“Lee Byung-hyun (The Good, the Bad and the Weird) stars as Dae-hoon, a special agent whose pregnant wife becomes the latest victim of a disturbed and brutal serial killer, captivatingly played by Oldboy‘s Choi Min-sik. Vowing revenge, Dae-hoon blurs the lines between hunter and hunted and good and evil, eventually becoming a monster himself in his twisted pursuit of revenge.”

From Korean genre master Kim Jee-woon (The Good, The Bad and The Weird and A Tale of Two Sisters) Devil is shockingly violent and stunningly accomplished, transcending the police procedural and pushing the boundaries of extreme Asian cinema in surprising and thrilling new ways.

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 17, 2011 @ 1:57am
Category: Movies / News

Open up, I’m gonna jam this movie down your throat. I don’t care if you’re sick of hearing about it or not, THIS is good filmmaking. Kim Jee-woon’s I Saw the Devil (two reviews) is holy-sh*t awesome and you better seek it out when it comes to a theater/DVD/Blu-ray/VOD near you.

With the March 4 limited theatrical run only two weeks away, Magnolia released a tight little red band trailer that should excite you just enough to care (and you really should).

Hi-Res Look at the ‘I Saw the Devil’ Theatrical Poster

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 12, 2011 @ 12:26am
Category: Movies / News

Updated with hi-res version of poster!

While I’m sitting on a DVD screener of Kim Jee-woon’s I Saw the Devil (two reviews), I refuse to watch it until I get to see it in a cinema one more time. Thanks to Magnet Releasing we’ll see it arriving in limited theaters on March 4, and to gain attention from movie-going regulars the studio has released an artistic official one sheet that you’ll find inside.

Evil definitely lives inside.

Lee Byung-hyun (The Good, the Bad and the Weird) stars as Dae-hoon, a special agent whose pregnant wife becomes the latest victim of a disturbed and brutal serial killer, captivatingly played by Oldboy‘s Choi Min-sik. Vowing revenge, Dae-hoon blurs the lines between hunter and hunted and good and evil, eventually becoming a monster himself in his twisted pursuit of revenge. From Korean genre master Kim Jee-woon (The Good, The Bad and The Weird and A Tale of Two Sisters) Devil is shockingly violent and stunningly accomplished, transcending the police procedural and pushing the boundaries of extreme Asian cinema in surprising and thrilling new ways.
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Evil Lives Inside Theatrical ‘I Saw the Devil’ One Sheet

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 29, 2011 @ 5:15pm
Category: Movies / News

Evil definitely lives inside.

Astounding ‘I Saw the Devil’ Gets March 4 Limited Release!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 16, 2010 @ 11:49pm
Category: Movies / News

Magnet Releasing is planning a March 4 limited run for Jim Jee-woon’s absolutely fantastic I Saw the Devil (review), which has been accepted into the “Park City at Midngiht” portion of the Sundance Film Festival, taking place January 20-30 in Park City, Utah. It also screened at this past September’s Toronto International Film Festival. The pic, opening against Dimension’s Apollo 18, is a violent revenge thriller about a young secret agent tracking the serial killer who murdered his fiancee. It will be included on my top 10 of 2010 list.
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