Back in August Mondo Macabro announced a few new Blu-ray releases one of which was Suddenly in the Dark. No official release dates were given then but the titles were expected to come out in late 2016 or early 2017. We can now happily announce that Mondo Macabro will be releasing a special limited edition release of Suddenly in the Dark on October 31st (pre-orders begin October 10th). This will be the world exclusive Blu-ray debut of the 80’s Korean horror classic and will be limited to 500 copies. The release will include a numbered red case and an exclusive booklet.*
Fans of Mondo Macabro will no doubt be familiar with these limited edition releases. This is something the company does quite often and to much success. The red cases are always very sleek and the booklet is a nice touch. If you’re a collector this is something you’ll want. The release will be available directly from Mondo Macabro.
Full release details below!
A woman’s idyllic middle-class life is disrupted when her husband brings home a beautiful young orphan to be their maid. At first she welcomes the pretty girl, in fact seems oddly fixated on her, but soon comes to suspect the girl of having an affair with her husband. At the same time odd, unexplained incidents – most involving the maid’s mysterious wooden doll – began to make her question her own sanity. Soon it all spirals out of control as the film climaxes in a fever pitch of sexual jealousy, murder, and supernatural vengeance, all set to a pounding synth score.
Almost completely unknown outside of its home country, SUDDENLY IN THE DARK is one of the best examples of pre-millennial K-horror. It was made at a time when censorship law were being liberalized, igniting a boom in both horror and erotic films. Elements of both are present here, directed with bizarre flair by Go Yeong-nam in a style often compared to the wilder Italian films of the 70s and 80s.
Mondo Macabro is proud to present this classic of Korean horror on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world. Our presentation has been restored from the best available elements from the Korean Film Archive, and features brand new extras produced exclusively for this release.
Special Features
-Interview with producer Suh Byung-gi
-Interview with critic Kim Bong-seok on the history of Korean horror films
-Classic K-Horror VHS Cover Art Gallery
-Teaser Trailer
-Mondo Macabro Promo Reel
-Limited edition booklet with brand new essays on the film by Grady Hendrix and Christopher Koenig
-New Cover Illustration by artist Naomi Butterfield
*A retail release in a standard case without the booklet will be available sometime Spring 2017. If the LE sells out quickly it’s possible that we will do another limited red case run, but no more another 500, and probably un-numbered.
