I feel that whenever I come across any Korean news that if I post it its like I'm doing something bad to X, like asking out his sister, but this news is good for us over here because our lord and master Todd always goes to the American Film Market to hunt down titles for the many festivals he books and the Korean creature feature 차우 (Chaw) could be one of those films you see on the festival circuit.
Korean indie sales outfit Fine Cut has boarded a Seoul- and San Francisco-shot black comedy about a man-eating boar. Pic, whose Korean title "Chaw" means to trap a wild animal, is helmed by Shin Jung-won, director of breakout hit "To Catch a Virgin Ghost." Attacks by the beast provoke a whirl of political recriminations, a cover-up by the police and the arrival of a bounty hunter. Aware of the inevitable comparisons with all time Korean B.O. record breaker, "The Host," Fine Cut topper Suh Young-joo said: "With its touch of sarcastic humor, "Chaw" will be a unique creature film." "Chaw" is presented by Big House and Vantage Holdings and produced by Soo Jak Films. The U.S.'s Polygon Entertainment provides special effects. Now in post-production, pic will screen as a promo at the American Film Market in November and is skedded for Korean release in December.
Man eating boar? A reversal of fortunes in the food chain? Consider my interest piqued. Cast includes 엄태웅 (Eom Tae-Woong), 장항선 (Jang Hang-Seon), 윤제문 (Yoon Je-Moon), 정유미 (Jung Yoo-Mi), 박혁권 (Park Hyuk-Kwon). Follow the jump for a gallery of stills.
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This is actually one of those cases when there's more info out in English than Korean. And hey... no worries. As long as the news are out, doesn't matter who posts 'em.
My sister? Oh boy... you don't want the trouble. Trust me.
Ironically, when I clicked on the article, the masthead for The Host came up. I really can't wait to see this one.
I"m kind of hoping for the next The Host with this one.