South Korea’s Plus M Entertainment has closed a raft of key deals at the Cannes market on upcoming action thriller Escape, including for North America and territories across Europe and Asia.
The thriller, in which a North Korean sergeant attempts to defect while pursued by a ruthless major, has been acquired by Well Go USA for North America and K-movie Entertainment for the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Further European sales include France (Metropolitan), Germany (Splendid Films) and Poland (Media4fun). In Asia, the film has been acquired for Hong Kong (Edko Films), Taiwan (Moviecloud), Thailand (Sahamongkol), Vietnam (Lumix Media...
The thriller, in which a North Korean sergeant attempts to defect while pursued by a ruthless major, has been acquired by Well Go USA for North America and K-movie Entertainment for the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Further European sales include France (Metropolitan), Germany (Splendid Films) and Poland (Media4fun). In Asia, the film has been acquired for Hong Kong (Edko Films), Taiwan (Moviecloud), Thailand (Sahamongkol), Vietnam (Lumix Media...
- 5/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
South Korea’s Plus M Entertainment has closed a raft of key deals at the Cannes market on upcoming action thriller Escape, including for North America and territories across Europe and Asia.
The thriller, in which a North Korean sergeant attempts to defect while pursued by a ruthless major, has been acquired by Well Go USA for North America and K-movie Entertainment for the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Further European sales include France (Metropolitan), Germany (Splendid Films) and Poland (Media4fun). In Asia, the film has been acquired for Hong Kong (Edko Films), Taiwan (Moviecloud), Thailand (Sahamongkol), Vietnam (Lumix Media...
The thriller, in which a North Korean sergeant attempts to defect while pursued by a ruthless major, has been acquired by Well Go USA for North America and K-movie Entertainment for the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Further European sales include France (Metropolitan), Germany (Splendid Films) and Poland (Media4fun). In Asia, the film has been acquired for Hong Kong (Edko Films), Taiwan (Moviecloud), Thailand (Sahamongkol), Vietnam (Lumix Media...
- 5/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
It's been four years since Lee Jong-pil earned earned praise for his feature “Samjin Company English Class”. The actor/director has, through the course of his career behind the camera continued to reinvent himself, following his dramedy debut “Born to Sing” with the historical “The Sound of a Flower' before making the 1995 set “Samjin Company English Class”, a female-ensemble led feature. He now continues to do the same with his latest “Escape”, an action thriller about North Korean soldiers.
Synopsis
Im Kyu-nam is a North Korean soldier. He dreams of starting a new life in South Korea. To accomplish his dream, he must flee his home country and cross the Dmz. Meanwhile, Officer Ri Hyun-sang of the State Security Department of North Korea chases after Im Kyu-nam.
If he opted for younger generation actresses like Esom, Go Ah-sung and Park Hye-soo in “Samjin Company English Class”, he does the same...
Synopsis
Im Kyu-nam is a North Korean soldier. He dreams of starting a new life in South Korea. To accomplish his dream, he must flee his home country and cross the Dmz. Meanwhile, Officer Ri Hyun-sang of the State Security Department of North Korea chases after Im Kyu-nam.
If he opted for younger generation actresses like Esom, Go Ah-sung and Park Hye-soo in “Samjin Company English Class”, he does the same...
- 5/1/2024
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Finally, Netflix is getting pretty good at adapting animes and mangas into live-action and the fans are loving their latest adaptation Parasyte: The Grey. Based on a manga series titled Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki, the Netflix series follows the story of a group of people who must rise to defend themselves against alien parasites who are taking over people’s bodies. Parasyte: The Grey stars Jeon So-nee in the lead role with Masaki Suda, Lee Jung-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kwon Hae-hyun, Kim In-kwon, and Lee Hyun-kyun starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the gore and the unique storyline in Parasyte: The Grey here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Parasyte: The Maxim (Hulu & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Madhouse
Parasyte: The Maxim has the same plot as Parasyte: The Grey because both of the shows are based on the same manga series titled Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki.
Parasyte: The Maxim (Hulu & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Madhouse
Parasyte: The Maxim has the same plot as Parasyte: The Grey because both of the shows are based on the same manga series titled Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki.
- 4/20/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
In the first moments of the sci-fi horror series Parasyte: The Grey, a spore from who knows where falls from the sky. It bounces gently onto the ground as it lands, looking like a squishy toy you’d get from a gumball machine. Then a tentacle sprouts out, slithers toward the nearest person, jumps right into their brain — and creates a tentacled creature that endangers everyone in sight.
The series from director Yeon Sang-ho follows the aftermath when one too many extraterrestrial larvae flop onto Earth in an attempt to take over humankind. As a powerful team called the Grey work to eradicate the threat by any means necessary, one woman must coexist with the parasite that lives inside her. Based on the Japanese manga Parasyte, the Korean series stars Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Lee Jung-hyun.
Stream it April 5.
Check it out at...
The series from director Yeon Sang-ho follows the aftermath when one too many extraterrestrial larvae flop onto Earth in an attempt to take over humankind. As a powerful team called the Grey work to eradicate the threat by any means necessary, one woman must coexist with the parasite that lives inside her. Based on the Japanese manga Parasyte, the Korean series stars Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Lee Jung-hyun.
Stream it April 5.
Check it out at...
- 4/11/2024
- by Ingrid Ostby
- Tudum - Netflix
This article contains spoilers for Parasyte: The Grey.
One of the latest Netflix original series to come out of South Korea is the science fiction thriller Parasyte: The Grey. Blending body horror and conspiracy-tinged action, Parasyte debuted to strong streaming numbers worldwide after premiering in April. Across the first season’s six episodes, there were plenty of harrowing and heartbreaking twists and turns along the way as a small group of specialists move to stop an all-out extraterrestrial invasion of Earth.
Here is what you need to know about Parasyte: The Grey, what happens in its pulse-pounding finale, and how the episode connects directly with its literary source material to set up a potential second season.
What is Parasyte: The Grey About?
Parasyte: The Grey is based on the manga series Parasyte, created by Hitoshi Iwaaki. The story follows worm-like aliens that fall to Earth and forcibly enter humans’ heads through their ears,...
One of the latest Netflix original series to come out of South Korea is the science fiction thriller Parasyte: The Grey. Blending body horror and conspiracy-tinged action, Parasyte debuted to strong streaming numbers worldwide after premiering in April. Across the first season’s six episodes, there were plenty of harrowing and heartbreaking twists and turns along the way as a small group of specialists move to stop an all-out extraterrestrial invasion of Earth.
Here is what you need to know about Parasyte: The Grey, what happens in its pulse-pounding finale, and how the episode connects directly with its literary source material to set up a potential second season.
What is Parasyte: The Grey About?
Parasyte: The Grey is based on the manga series Parasyte, created by Hitoshi Iwaaki. The story follows worm-like aliens that fall to Earth and forcibly enter humans’ heads through their ears,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: From zombies in Train to Busan to the supernatural forces in Hellbound and parasitic creatures in Parasyte: The Grey, Korean director Yeon Sang-ho’s oeuvre of work has conjured fantastical monsters to launch dark, searing critiques of the evil that lurks in humanity’s midst.
Yeon’s latest Netflix series, Parasyte: The Grey, is a new story from the universe of the popular manga titled Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki, which was published by Kodansha from 1989 to 1994. Premiering on the streamer tomorrow (April 5), the six-episode thriller stars Jeon So-nee (When My Love Blooms), Koo Kyo-hwan and Lee Jung-hyun.
Yeon read Parasyte in his youth and refers to himself as a seong-deok, a Korean slang term for a “successful fan” (a long-time fan who eventually meets their idol). In Parasyte: The Grey, a young woman named Su-in (played by Jeon) is caught...
Yeon’s latest Netflix series, Parasyte: The Grey, is a new story from the universe of the popular manga titled Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki, which was published by Kodansha from 1989 to 1994. Premiering on the streamer tomorrow (April 5), the six-episode thriller stars Jeon So-nee (When My Love Blooms), Koo Kyo-hwan and Lee Jung-hyun.
Yeon read Parasyte in his youth and refers to himself as a seong-deok, a Korean slang term for a “successful fan” (a long-time fan who eventually meets their idol). In Parasyte: The Grey, a young woman named Su-in (played by Jeon) is caught...
- 4/4/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
What To Watch This Weekend List. (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)
It’s that time of the week when one wonders what to watch this weekend. The last week of March had some good releases due to a long weekend. But do not worry. April 2024 also comes with some entertaining surprises and quality content. From Manjummel Boys (Telugu version) to The Family Star, South Indian movie lovers have interesting options. There are some Hollywood releases, too.
If you do not want to step out and want to watch something sitting on your favourite couch, even the Ott platforms have good options for you. In this article, we have listed some titles that can make it to your what to watch this weekend list.
Take A Look At What to Watch This Weekend List For April Week 1 – Trending April 2024 Ott Releases: From HanuMan’s Final Arrival To Farrey & Amar Singh Chamkila, When...
It’s that time of the week when one wonders what to watch this weekend. The last week of March had some good releases due to a long weekend. But do not worry. April 2024 also comes with some entertaining surprises and quality content. From Manjummel Boys (Telugu version) to The Family Star, South Indian movie lovers have interesting options. There are some Hollywood releases, too.
If you do not want to step out and want to watch something sitting on your favourite couch, even the Ott platforms have good options for you. In this article, we have listed some titles that can make it to your what to watch this weekend list.
Take A Look At What to Watch This Weekend List For April Week 1 – Trending April 2024 Ott Releases: From HanuMan’s Final Arrival To Farrey & Amar Singh Chamkila, When...
- 4/4/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
The Ott world for the month of April is filled with thrilling dramas to captivating action, offering something for every mood and taste. So, whether you’re in the mood for suspense, laughter, or heartwarming moments, these Ott releases are guaranteed to keep you entertained.
Here is a list of six titles that have caught the attention of Ians —
‘Yeh Meri Family Season 3’
‘Yeh Meri Family’ Season 3 stars Juhi Parmar, Rajesh Kumar, Hetal Gada, and Anngad Raaj. The season follows the Awasthi family, particularly Rishi, as they navigate life’s challenges with a mix of comedy, drama, and old-world charm.
It is streaming on Amazon miniTV from April 4.
‘Ripley’
‘Ripley’ is a limited series starring Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn, and Dakota Fanning. The show follows the inscrutable Tom Ripley, played by Scott, as he is recruited by a rich industrialist in 1960s New York to bring home his wayward son,...
Here is a list of six titles that have caught the attention of Ians —
‘Yeh Meri Family Season 3’
‘Yeh Meri Family’ Season 3 stars Juhi Parmar, Rajesh Kumar, Hetal Gada, and Anngad Raaj. The season follows the Awasthi family, particularly Rishi, as they navigate life’s challenges with a mix of comedy, drama, and old-world charm.
It is streaming on Amazon miniTV from April 4.
‘Ripley’
‘Ripley’ is a limited series starring Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn, and Dakota Fanning. The show follows the inscrutable Tom Ripley, played by Scott, as he is recruited by a rich industrialist in 1960s New York to bring home his wayward son,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Take a look at more footage from “Parasyte: The Grey”, a new live-action TV series directed by Yeon Sang-ho, adapting the sci-fi horror manga comics series, created by Hitoshi Iwaaki, streaming April 5, 2024 on Netflix:
“…as unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off human hosts strive to grow their power and start to disrupt society…
‘…, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil…”
Cast includes Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-hyo and Kim In-kwon.
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…as unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off human hosts strive to grow their power and start to disrupt society…
‘…, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil…”
Cast includes Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-hyo and Kim In-kwon.
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 4/3/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
List of Titles – What To Watch This Week On Ott (April 1-7) (Photo Credit – IMDb/Youtube)
What to watch this week on Ott? This is a question many of you must be having on your minds. A lot of content is coming in for people who love to sit at home and binge on interesting content. From Ripley to a new episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show to Yeh Meri Family Season 3, the options for selecting your kind of content are pretty fascinating.
We have listed down the upcoming new releases on streaming platforms Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+. Take a look.
What to Watch This Week (April 1-7): Netflix Trending Actor Turned Directors Box Office: Aamir Khan & Arbaaz Khan’s Blockbuster Side With 420.83% Profit Vs Ajay Devgn’s Flop Side – Where Will Kunal Kemmu Fall? MonsterVerse Movies Ranked As Per Budget: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire...
What to watch this week on Ott? This is a question many of you must be having on your minds. A lot of content is coming in for people who love to sit at home and binge on interesting content. From Ripley to a new episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show to Yeh Meri Family Season 3, the options for selecting your kind of content are pretty fascinating.
We have listed down the upcoming new releases on streaming platforms Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+. Take a look.
What to Watch This Week (April 1-7): Netflix Trending Actor Turned Directors Box Office: Aamir Khan & Arbaaz Khan’s Blockbuster Side With 420.83% Profit Vs Ajay Devgn’s Flop Side – Where Will Kunal Kemmu Fall? MonsterVerse Movies Ranked As Per Budget: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire...
- 3/31/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
It’s a new month and Netflix is here with some much-anticipated new original movies and TV shows. As always Netflix is proving itself by releasing compelling content month after month on its platform. This month is no different as there will be something new for everyone, from comedy to drama and action to fantasy. So, here are the best new and licensed movies and shows coming on Netflix in April 2024.
Baby Driver (April 1)
Edgar Wright has one of the most unique styles of filmmaking and he has proven that again and again in his work on the Cornetto trilogy and Scott Pilgrim vs The World, but the film that gave him a big name in Hollywood was the 2017 film Baby Driver. Written and directed by Wright, the action thriller film follows the story of Baby, a getaway driver as he is forced to partake in heists. Baby Driver stars...
Baby Driver (April 1)
Edgar Wright has one of the most unique styles of filmmaking and he has proven that again and again in his work on the Cornetto trilogy and Scott Pilgrim vs The World, but the film that gave him a big name in Hollywood was the 2017 film Baby Driver. Written and directed by Wright, the action thriller film follows the story of Baby, a getaway driver as he is forced to partake in heists. Baby Driver stars...
- 3/29/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
"Your life's been brutal, just like the one inside of you." Parasite mania! Netflix has debuted the official trailer for the Korean horror sci-fi thriller series titled Parasyte: The Grey, arriving for streaming in early April. When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat. Parasyte: The Grey draws inspiration from the acclaimed manga "Parasyte" written by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Set in a new locale with fresh characters, the series charts its own unique course while maintaining the imaginative world & profound message of the beloved original manga. At the center of the story is Su-in, portrayed by Jeon So-nee, as she grapples with her newfound coexistence with one of these parasites. The series also tracks the efforts of "Team Grey," a group dedicated to fighting mysterious parasites that live off humans. This also stars Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-ho, Kim In-kwon,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Take a look at more footage from “Parasyte: The Grey”, a new live-action TV series directed by Yeon Sang-ho, adapting the sci-fi horror manga comics series, created by Hitoshi Iwaaki, streaming April 5, 2024 on Netflix:
“…as unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off human hosts strive to grow their power and start to disrupt society, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil…”
Cast includes Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-hyo and Kim In-kwon.
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…as unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off human hosts strive to grow their power and start to disrupt society, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil…”
Cast includes Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-hyo and Kim In-kwon.
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 3/20/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Netflix has released a brand new full trailer for their Korean sci-fi horror series “Parasyte: The Grey,” based on the Japanese manga Parasyte (Kiseijuu) by Hitsoshi Iwaaki.
When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat in “Parasyte: The Grey.” From Train to Busan and Hellbound director Yeon Sang-ho, it’s coming to Netflix on April 5.
Watch a bonkers new trailer below, loaded with body horror madness!
Here’s the official synopsis from Netflix: “They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere.
“They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade-and take control of-a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen...
When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat in “Parasyte: The Grey.” From Train to Busan and Hellbound director Yeon Sang-ho, it’s coming to Netflix on April 5.
Watch a bonkers new trailer below, loaded with body horror madness!
Here’s the official synopsis from Netflix: “They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere.
“They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade-and take control of-a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen...
- 3/20/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Netflix unveiled the trailer for upcoming Korean sci-fi series Parasyte: The Grey today.
Helmed by Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, Parasyte: The Grey follows Su-in (played by Jeon So-nee), a young woman caught in a war between humans and parasitic creatures.
The trailer opens with Su-in waking up in a hospital after a suspected car accident. However, officials suspect that there is a more sinister cause. “I am the parasite inside of you. Had we not combined as one, we both would have died,” echoes a voice.
A team called ‘The Grey’, and led by Jun-kyung (Lee Jung-hyun), sets out to eradicate the parasitic organisms. Koo Kyo-hwan also stars in the show as Seol Kang-woo, who is hunting down the parasites to find his missing sister.
The series is based on the best-selling manga Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki, which sold over 25 million copies in over 30 regions and countries. In Netflix’s live action adaptation,...
Helmed by Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, Parasyte: The Grey follows Su-in (played by Jeon So-nee), a young woman caught in a war between humans and parasitic creatures.
The trailer opens with Su-in waking up in a hospital after a suspected car accident. However, officials suspect that there is a more sinister cause. “I am the parasite inside of you. Had we not combined as one, we both would have died,” echoes a voice.
A team called ‘The Grey’, and led by Jun-kyung (Lee Jung-hyun), sets out to eradicate the parasitic organisms. Koo Kyo-hwan also stars in the show as Seol Kang-woo, who is hunting down the parasites to find his missing sister.
The series is based on the best-selling manga Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki, which sold over 25 million copies in over 30 regions and countries. In Netflix’s live action adaptation,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
The original Parasyte manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki is considered to be a seinen classic. The series about an invasion of strange alien parasites became a hit with readers around the world, and the subsequent anime adaptation also became a major hit, being lauded as one of the best seinen anime in history. And while we saw a two-part live-action movie adaptation of the series, Netflix has – as we know – decided to take the live-action aspect to another level with Parasyte: The Grey, with the series just releasing its first full trailer.
Parasyte: The Grey is an upcoming South Korean adaptation of Iwaaki’s manga, which is going to be set in Soul and will retell the story of the manga from a different perspective. It is unknown whether this is actually a canon spin-off or just a different take on the story, but it certainly has us excited. As we’ve said,...
Parasyte: The Grey is an upcoming South Korean adaptation of Iwaaki’s manga, which is going to be set in Soul and will retell the story of the manga from a different perspective. It is unknown whether this is actually a canon spin-off or just a different take on the story, but it certainly has us excited. As we’ve said,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Netflix has released the first full trailer for its upcoming Korean series Parasyte: The Grey, from Train to Busan and Hellbound filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho.
In the clip, we see a plague of unidentified parasites take over human hosts and gain power in South Korea. The logline for the series reads: “[Su-in is] a young woman caught between her humanity and parasitic influence. Su-in doesn’t fully belong to either side — neither the parasites seeking to take over human society nor the team dedicated to eradicating parasitic organisms, called “The Grey.”
Produced by Climax Studio and Wow Point, Parasyte: The Grey is based on Hitoshi Iwaaki’s best-selling manga series, Parasyte, which sold over 25 million copies in over 30 countries. The series stars Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-ho and Kim In-kwon.
Yeon created, co-wrote and directed Parasyte: The Grey. He achieved global fame with his 2016 zombie feature Train to Busan and its standalone sequel,...
In the clip, we see a plague of unidentified parasites take over human hosts and gain power in South Korea. The logline for the series reads: “[Su-in is] a young woman caught between her humanity and parasitic influence. Su-in doesn’t fully belong to either side — neither the parasites seeking to take over human society nor the team dedicated to eradicating parasitic organisms, called “The Grey.”
Produced by Climax Studio and Wow Point, Parasyte: The Grey is based on Hitoshi Iwaaki’s best-selling manga series, Parasyte, which sold over 25 million copies in over 30 countries. The series stars Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-ho and Kim In-kwon.
Yeon created, co-wrote and directed Parasyte: The Grey. He achieved global fame with his 2016 zombie feature Train to Busan and its standalone sequel,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix released a main trailer and a key visual for Parasyte: The Grey , an upcoming new live-action adaptation series based on Hitoshi Iwaaki's sci-fi horror manga, Parasyte . "I felt that they respected the original work very much," the original manga author Iwaaki said on Netflix Japan's official Twitter . "Yet, original ideas and ingenuity can be seen throughout, I enjoyed watching it as a complete 'spectator' even though I am the author of the original story. Each episode developed greatly and was very interesting with a good tempo." Japanese key visual Related: Parasyte: The Grey Live-Action Series Reveals New Teaser This new live-action series features Korean staff and cast members, including internationally acclaimed animation/live-action film director Yeon Sang-ho . He also co-write screenplays along with Ryu Yong-jae . Jeon So-nee plays the role of Jeon Soo-in, a woman who is attacked by a Parasyte but lives a strange coexistence with it...
- 3/20/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
They look like humans, they act like humans, but they are definitely not human.
Director Yeon Sang-ho is behind Netflix series “Parasyte: The Grey” coming off his “Hellbound” show. The “Train to Busan” master horror helmer cowrote and directs the upcoming sci-fi alien show that is set to debut on the streaming platform.
The official logline for “Parasyte: The Grey” reads: “When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat.”
The elusive description is slightly explained further in the below teaser, where an extraterrestrial being recalls how they came to Earth with “one goal in mind”: to parasitize the human race to live side by side with people. A full out war ensues to uncover who is a parasite and who is a human.
The plot revolves around Su-in (Jeon So-nee), a woman grappling with her new reality of coexisting with a parasite,...
Director Yeon Sang-ho is behind Netflix series “Parasyte: The Grey” coming off his “Hellbound” show. The “Train to Busan” master horror helmer cowrote and directs the upcoming sci-fi alien show that is set to debut on the streaming platform.
The official logline for “Parasyte: The Grey” reads: “When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat.”
The elusive description is slightly explained further in the below teaser, where an extraterrestrial being recalls how they came to Earth with “one goal in mind”: to parasitize the human race to live side by side with people. A full out war ensues to uncover who is a parasite and who is a human.
The plot revolves around Su-in (Jeon So-nee), a woman grappling with her new reality of coexisting with a parasite,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
"You are good at pretending to be human." Netflix has revealed the first look teaser trailer for another new Korean horror sci-fi thriller series titled Parasyte: The Grey, arriving for streaming in April this spring. When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat. Parasyte: The Grey draws inspiration from the acclaimed manga "Parasyte" written by Hitoshi Iwaaki, which sold over 25 million copies. Set in a new locale with fresh characters, the series charts its own unique course while maintaining the imaginative world & profound message of the beloved original manga. At the center of the story is Su-in, portrayed by Jeon So-nee, as she grapples with her newfound coexistence with a parasite. The series also tracks the efforts of "Team Grey," a group dedicated to fighting mysterious parasites that live off humans. The series also stars Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Netflix has just shared a peek into the highly anticipated series ‘Parasyte: The Grey,’ and it’s set to make a splash on April 5, 2024. This fresh adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s beloved manga takes us to new grounds with its setting in Korea, introducing us to a world where eerie parasites and human hosts collide.
The trailer gives us a glimpse of the intense visuals and the updated alien monsters that have always been a core part of the ‘Parasyte’ saga. It’s clear that this isn’t just a retelling; it’s a whole new story with new characters to get attached to. Yeon Sang-Ho, known for ‘Train to Busan,’ is at the helm, bringing his unique vision to this sci-fi horror series. With Ryu Yong-jae penning the scripts, we’re in for a narrative that’s bound to keep us on the edge of our seats.
Jeon So-Nee stars as Su-Mi,...
The trailer gives us a glimpse of the intense visuals and the updated alien monsters that have always been a core part of the ‘Parasyte’ saga. It’s clear that this isn’t just a retelling; it’s a whole new story with new characters to get attached to. Yeon Sang-Ho, known for ‘Train to Busan,’ is at the helm, bringing his unique vision to this sci-fi horror series. With Ryu Yong-jae penning the scripts, we’re in for a narrative that’s bound to keep us on the edge of our seats.
Jeon So-Nee stars as Su-Mi,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
Everything is about to change. Korean live-action series Parasyte: The Grey , which tells an all-new story in the world of Hitoshi Iwaaki's sci-fi thriller manga, is officially set to emerge on Netflix on April 5, following today's release of a brand-new teaser trailer and visual. Teaser Visual Internationally acclaimed animation/live-action film director Yeon Sang-ho is helming the adaptation alongside screenplay co-writer Ryu Yong-jae. As previously reported , Jeon So-nee plays the role of Jeon Soo-in, a woman who is attacked by a Parasyte but lives a strange coexistence with it without losing control of her brain. Koo Kyo-hwan plays Solu Gang-woo, a man who chases after Parasyte to find his missing sister, and Lee Jung-hyun is cast as Choi Jun-kyung, whose husband was killed by Parasyte and who becomes the leader of "The Grey," a special unit that fights Parasyte. Related: Hitoshi Iwaaki's Sci-fi Horror Manga Parasyte Gets Korean Live-action...
- 3/7/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat in Netflix horror series “Parasyte: The Grey.”
From Train to Busan and Hellbound director Yeon Sang-ho, the Korean sci-fi horror series is based on the legendary Japanese manga Parasyte (Kiseijuu) by Hitsoshi Iwaaki.
It’s coming to Netflix on April 5. Watch the Insane official teaser trailer below!
Here’s the official synopsis from Netflix: “They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere.
“They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade-and take control of-a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen to conceal their lethal purpose behind ordinary human faces. So no...
From Train to Busan and Hellbound director Yeon Sang-ho, the Korean sci-fi horror series is based on the legendary Japanese manga Parasyte (Kiseijuu) by Hitsoshi Iwaaki.
It’s coming to Netflix on April 5. Watch the Insane official teaser trailer below!
Here’s the official synopsis from Netflix: “They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere.
“They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade-and take control of-a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen to conceal their lethal purpose behind ordinary human faces. So no...
- 3/7/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Netflix just let us in on when ‘Parasyte: The Grey’ will be hitting our screens. It’s all set for April 5, 2024. This new show is a fresh take on Hitoshi Iwaaki’s iconic manga. We’re getting a whole new setting and characters, but the heart of the original story is still there.
The director behind the camera is Yeon Sang-Ho, who you might know from ‘Train to Busan’. And guess who’s leading the charge on screen? Jeon So-Nee. She’s playing Su-Mi, who’s navigating life with a parasite. The story is all about ‘Team Grey’, a bunch of folks standing up to parasites.
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The cast doesn’t stop with Jeon So-Nee. We’ve got Koo Kyo-Hwan as Kang-Woo, who’s on a mission to find his sister. Then there’s Lee Jung-Hyun, who plays Jun-Kyung,...
The director behind the camera is Yeon Sang-Ho, who you might know from ‘Train to Busan’. And guess who’s leading the charge on screen? Jeon So-Nee. She’s playing Su-Mi, who’s navigating life with a parasite. The story is all about ‘Team Grey’, a bunch of folks standing up to parasites.
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The cast doesn’t stop with Jeon So-Nee. We’ve got Koo Kyo-Hwan as Kang-Woo, who’s on a mission to find his sister. Then there’s Lee Jung-Hyun, who plays Jun-Kyung,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
“Parasyte: The Grey” is a new live-action TV series directed by Yeon Sang-ho, adapting the the sci-fi horror manga and anime series, created by Hitoshi Iwaaki, streaming April 5, 2024 on Netflix:
“…as unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off human hosts strive to grow their power and start to disrupt society, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil…”
Cast includes Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-hyo and Kim In-kwon.
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“…as unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off human hosts strive to grow their power and start to disrupt society, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil…”
Cast includes Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-hyo and Kim In-kwon.
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- 2/28/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
A live-action version of the science fiction manga series Parasyte is being produced by Netflix. Yeon Sang-ho, the director of Hellbound and the filmmaker of Train To Busan and Peninsula, will also serve as co-writer and director of the live-action version of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s science fiction manga comic book series, which has sold over 25 million copies worldwide.
Parasyte: The Grey
It will only be available for streaming on Netflix and is produced by Climax Studios and Wow Point. The series creates its unique path while maintaining the rich world and deep ideas of the beloved manga, all set within the context of a new setting with new characters.
The series, which is set in Korea and has a new cast and plot, claims to be a modern interpretation of the classic. Fans are excited to watch the spin-off on the great Parasyte manga and many even think that the...
Parasyte: The Grey
It will only be available for streaming on Netflix and is produced by Climax Studios and Wow Point. The series creates its unique path while maintaining the rich world and deep ideas of the beloved manga, all set within the context of a new setting with new characters.
The series, which is set in Korea and has a new cast and plot, claims to be a modern interpretation of the classic. Fans are excited to watch the spin-off on the great Parasyte manga and many even think that the...
- 2/28/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
“Squid Game” Updates + More on Netflix’s Upcoming Korean Programming Slate
“Squid Game” Season 2 still hasn’t been given a concrete premiere date other than “sometime in 2024,” but Netflix is still building up excitement for its hit Korean series and all its other upcoming Korean titles.
The streamer has officially confirmed its expanded cast for the highly anticipated second season of the thriller, which centers on 456 individuals with deep debts who risk their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win the ₩45.6 billion prize.
The second season, which will see the return of protagonist and game victor Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and antagonists the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), and the Recruiter (Gong Yoo), will follow Gi-hun “as he abandons his plans to go to the United States and starts a chase with a motive.”
New cast members include Yim Si-wan,...
“Squid Game” Season 2 still hasn’t been given a concrete premiere date other than “sometime in 2024,” but Netflix is still building up excitement for its hit Korean series and all its other upcoming Korean titles.
The streamer has officially confirmed its expanded cast for the highly anticipated second season of the thriller, which centers on 456 individuals with deep debts who risk their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win the ₩45.6 billion prize.
The second season, which will see the return of protagonist and game victor Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and antagonists the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), and the Recruiter (Gong Yoo), will follow Gi-hun “as he abandons his plans to go to the United States and starts a chase with a motive.”
New cast members include Yim Si-wan,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
List of Movies and Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2024. ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
In recent years, Netflix has become a trustworthy source for Kdrama fans to binge on exciting shows. In 2023, the streaming giant released Kdramas from various genres: romantic comedy, romantic tragedy, horror, thriller, etc. Recently, the K-Content page revealed Korean Dramas Releasing On Netflix in 2024. The list is quite exciting and will make the Kdrama fans happy.
During the pandemic, many people discovered the world of Korean Dramas. Viewers love these shows for compelling narratives, fantastic music, the feel-good stories and the anticipation of the kiss between most Kdrama lead couples! So take a pen and paper and list the names of the confirmed Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2024. The platform has yet to reveal its release dates; they’re divided into three yearly quarters.
Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2024 – Quarter 1
My Name Is Loh Kiwan...
In recent years, Netflix has become a trustworthy source for Kdrama fans to binge on exciting shows. In 2023, the streaming giant released Kdramas from various genres: romantic comedy, romantic tragedy, horror, thriller, etc. Recently, the K-Content page revealed Korean Dramas Releasing On Netflix in 2024. The list is quite exciting and will make the Kdrama fans happy.
During the pandemic, many people discovered the world of Korean Dramas. Viewers love these shows for compelling narratives, fantastic music, the feel-good stories and the anticipation of the kiss between most Kdrama lead couples! So take a pen and paper and list the names of the confirmed Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2024. The platform has yet to reveal its release dates; they’re divided into three yearly quarters.
Korean Dramas Releasing on Netflix in 2024 – Quarter 1
My Name Is Loh Kiwan...
- 2/7/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Currently revelling in the success of recently-uploaded Don Lee-starring film “Badland Hunters” and already teasing the second season of “Squid Game,” Netflix has unveiled a major slate of Korean films and series for 2024.
In August last year, Netflix publicly committed to investing $2.5 billion on Korean content over the next four years. That reflected both Netflix’s position as the country’s leading streamer, with an estimated 6.5 million subscribers, and its adopted role as one of the biggest exporters of Korean film and TV content.
“We were able to make this [investment] decision because we have great confidence that the Korean creative industry will continue to tell great stories,” said the streamer’s co-chief Ted Sarandos at the time of the spending commitment.
The Tuesday reveal is a mix of: first-look images and updates for previously announced projects (including the retitled Park Chan-wook-produced film “Uprising” and the second season...
In August last year, Netflix publicly committed to investing $2.5 billion on Korean content over the next four years. That reflected both Netflix’s position as the country’s leading streamer, with an estimated 6.5 million subscribers, and its adopted role as one of the biggest exporters of Korean film and TV content.
“We were able to make this [investment] decision because we have great confidence that the Korean creative industry will continue to tell great stories,” said the streamer’s co-chief Ted Sarandos at the time of the spending commitment.
The Tuesday reveal is a mix of: first-look images and updates for previously announced projects (including the retitled Park Chan-wook-produced film “Uprising” and the second season...
- 2/6/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has unveiled a bumper slate of Korean films and series for the year ahead including a historical feature from Park Chan-wook and the return of the streamer’s biggest ever series, Squid Game.
Fresh details on more than 30 titles were revealed as part of Netflix’s ongoing showcase of what is to come in 2024, which has included upcoming slates from the US and Southeast Asia among others over the past week.
Leading the shows from South Korea is season two of Squid Game, the highly-anticipated follow up to the 2021 series that remains the platform’s most popular series of...
Fresh details on more than 30 titles were revealed as part of Netflix’s ongoing showcase of what is to come in 2024, which has included upcoming slates from the US and Southeast Asia among others over the past week.
Leading the shows from South Korea is season two of Squid Game, the highly-anticipated follow up to the 2021 series that remains the platform’s most popular series of...
- 2/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Picture: Hellbound season 2 is coming to Netflix in 2024
There are many K-dramas to look forward to on Netflix in 2024 and to celebrate the New Year, we’ve selected a handful of K-dramas we’re most excited to watch on Netflix this year.
2023 was a solid year for K-dramas on Netflix. We’re hoping 2024 will be an equally strong year for the streaming service, with several new and exciting movies and shows on the way. Predicting what’s going to be popular and what’s going to flop is almost an infallible task. However, we can undoubtedly showcase all of the K-dramas for which we are most excited so far.
Squid Game and All of Us Are Dead are omitted from the list below, as we’re not expecting to see them released on Netflix until sometime in 2025.
Parasyte: The Grey (Season 1) N
Episodes: 6*
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Cast: Koo Kyo Hwan,...
There are many K-dramas to look forward to on Netflix in 2024 and to celebrate the New Year, we’ve selected a handful of K-dramas we’re most excited to watch on Netflix this year.
2023 was a solid year for K-dramas on Netflix. We’re hoping 2024 will be an equally strong year for the streaming service, with several new and exciting movies and shows on the way. Predicting what’s going to be popular and what’s going to flop is almost an infallible task. However, we can undoubtedly showcase all of the K-dramas for which we are most excited so far.
Squid Game and All of Us Are Dead are omitted from the list below, as we’re not expecting to see them released on Netflix until sometime in 2025.
Parasyte: The Grey (Season 1) N
Episodes: 6*
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Cast: Koo Kyo Hwan,...
- 1/3/2024
- by Jacob Robinson
- Whats-on-Netflix
As earning significant profile for shows in a packed marketplace has become one of Europe’s most pressing industry concerns, a new and ambitious TV series festival is launching in Cadiz, southern Spain, as an initiative of Mediaset España and backed by shows from other key players on the Spanish TV scene, such as The Mediapro Studio and Movistar Plus+.
Speakers from the Spanish-speaking world take in writer-director-producer Armando Bo (“El Presidente”), an Oscar winning scribe for “Birdman, or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance,” and Daniel Écija, an executive producer on key hits in the last decade in Spain such as the multi-genre free-to-air series “Estoy Vivo,” and “Locked Up” “(Vis a vis,” a key into its lift-off into premium drama selling worldwide.
Some titles screening at Cadiz are already celebrated, such as Russell T. Davies’ “Nolly,” starring Helena Bonham-Carter.
Also in the Coming Next section is Norwegian political satire “Power Play,...
Speakers from the Spanish-speaking world take in writer-director-producer Armando Bo (“El Presidente”), an Oscar winning scribe for “Birdman, or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance,” and Daniel Écija, an executive producer on key hits in the last decade in Spain such as the multi-genre free-to-air series “Estoy Vivo,” and “Locked Up” “(Vis a vis,” a key into its lift-off into premium drama selling worldwide.
Some titles screening at Cadiz are already celebrated, such as Russell T. Davies’ “Nolly,” starring Helena Bonham-Carter.
Also in the Coming Next section is Norwegian political satire “Power Play,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Pablo Sandoval
- Variety Film + TV
The science fiction feature is from the director of ‘The Battle: Roar To Victory’.
South Korea’s K-Movie Entertainment is to launch big-budget science fiction feature Seeking The King at the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm) in Busan this week.
The feature is directed by Won Shin-yeon, the filmmaker whose previous film was award-winning historic action drama The Battle: Roar To Victory. He has teamed with Wysiwyg Studios, the visual effects specialists behind hit features Space Sweepers and Hansan: Rising Dragon.
The cast include Koo Kyo-hwan of hit Netflix titles D.P. and Kill Boksoon, Yoo Jae-myung, Girls’ Generation singer and...
South Korea’s K-Movie Entertainment is to launch big-budget science fiction feature Seeking The King at the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm) in Busan this week.
The feature is directed by Won Shin-yeon, the filmmaker whose previous film was award-winning historic action drama The Battle: Roar To Victory. He has teamed with Wysiwyg Studios, the visual effects specialists behind hit features Space Sweepers and Hansan: Rising Dragon.
The cast include Koo Kyo-hwan of hit Netflix titles D.P. and Kill Boksoon, Yoo Jae-myung, Girls’ Generation singer and...
- 10/5/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
The science fiction feature is from the director of ‘The Battle: Roar To Victory’.
South Korea’s K-Movie Entertainment is to begin sales on big-budget science fiction feature Seeking The King at the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm) in Busan this week.
The feature is directed by Won Shin-yeon, the filmmaker whose previous film was award-winning historic action drama The Battle: Roar To Victory. He has teamed with Wysiwyg Studios, the visual effects specialists behind hit features Space Sweepers and Hansan: Rising Dragon.
The cast include Koo Kyo-hwan of hit Netflix titles D.P. and Kill Boksoon, Yoo Jae-myung, Girls’ Generation...
South Korea’s K-Movie Entertainment is to begin sales on big-budget science fiction feature Seeking The King at the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm) in Busan this week.
The feature is directed by Won Shin-yeon, the filmmaker whose previous film was award-winning historic action drama The Battle: Roar To Victory. He has teamed with Wysiwyg Studios, the visual effects specialists behind hit features Space Sweepers and Hansan: Rising Dragon.
The cast include Koo Kyo-hwan of hit Netflix titles D.P. and Kill Boksoon, Yoo Jae-myung, Girls’ Generation...
- 10/5/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Kill Bok-soon (キル・ボクスン) is a South Korean film directed by Byun Sung-hyun starring Jeon Do-yeon and Sol Kyung-gu.
Funny from the start, with its hilarious one-liners and stylish main character, but the movie wins us over in the action scenes, shot with a lot of punch in a movie that definitely knows when to strike.
Kill Bok-soon (2023) Movie Review Kill Bok-soon (2023)
Funny, ironic and, with all its brutal violence, highly entertaining and destined to stand out on account of its funny, intelligent irony and for its many moral lessons:
-Drinking may be fun, but smoking is not.
After that, the good mother devotes herself to murdering people, while at the same time, combining that activity with meetings with the mothers of students.
Very good on the aesthetic level, very curated in the photography, it knows how to maintain the pace of the story through the elaborate editing, particularly in the special scenes,...
Funny from the start, with its hilarious one-liners and stylish main character, but the movie wins us over in the action scenes, shot with a lot of punch in a movie that definitely knows when to strike.
Kill Bok-soon (2023) Movie Review Kill Bok-soon (2023)
Funny, ironic and, with all its brutal violence, highly entertaining and destined to stand out on account of its funny, intelligent irony and for its many moral lessons:
-Drinking may be fun, but smoking is not.
After that, the good mother devotes herself to murdering people, while at the same time, combining that activity with meetings with the mothers of students.
Very good on the aesthetic level, very curated in the photography, it knows how to maintain the pace of the story through the elaborate editing, particularly in the special scenes,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
As we all know, there’s terrible pressure on the modern hitwoman to have it all: a head-of-the-table position at a prestigious assassin firm, a hunky younger lover, a rogues’ gallery of colorful assassin friends to slurp noodles with, a home greenhouse, a snappy wardrobe and a healthy relationship with a teenage daughter who is hesitantly coming out as gay. Writer-director Byun Sung-hyun probes these highly relatable issues with giddy verve, if not exactly originality. Netflix’s “Kill Boksoon,” which could be the Korean little sister to the “John Wick” franchise cross-fused with “The Long Kiss Goodnight,” is silly, splashy, CG-assisted nonsense — and at 2 hours 17 minutes, way too long. But it has flashes of surprising charm for a film whose philosophy runs no deeper than “You should have led a better life if you wanted to die of natural causes.”
This pearl of wisdom is dropped by Gil Boksoon, as...
This pearl of wisdom is dropped by Gil Boksoon, as...
- 3/28/2023
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
"Killing is simple compared to raising a kid." Netflix has debuted one final trailer for the Korean assassin action thriller Kill Boksoon, out for streaming on Netflix worldwide at the end of March. The film recently premiered at the 2023 Berlin Film Festival. A single mother who is a renowned hired killer finds it difficult to achieve a balance between her personal and work life. Jeon Do-yeon stars as Gil Boksoon in this action thriller from director Sung-hyun Byun. At work, she's a renowned assassin. At home, she's a single mom to a teenage daughter. Killing? That's easy. It's parenting that's the hard part. As she tries to find her way out of the company, she ends up confronting more assassins. The cast includes Sul Kyung-gu, Kim Si-a, Esom, & Koo Kyo-hwan. I caught this already during the festival - it's solid but isn't so clean, with a rather drawn out runtime.
- 3/16/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"Your mom is great at what she does." Netflix has revealed a new trailer for a Korean action thriller titled Kill Boksoon launching in March for viewing. This is premiering first at the 2023 Berlin Film Festival this weekend, hence the new trailer dropping now. This seems to be a Korean riff on Kill Bill? Because it looks as badass as that. They will kill. To keep their secrets. A bloody killer-action with style. Jeon Do-yeon stars as Gil Boksoon in this action thriller from director Sung-hyun Byun. At work, she's a renowned assassin. At home, she's a single mom to a teenage daughter. Killing? That's easy. It's parenting that's the hard part. The cast also includes Sul Kyung-gu, Kim Si-a, Esom, & Koo Kyo-hwan. I'm already planning on catching this at Berlinale, but after this trailer, I'm even more excited to watch it on the big screen! This looks like it's...
- 2/16/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
2022 was finally the year that the Korean box office, after the pandemic, was defibrillated back to life. Producers and distributors were finally confident that the time was right for big budget, blockbuster projects, that had long been queueing up for a release, to start making their way to the theatres. After having to resort to Ott streaming and generally smaller scale films, the audience too was hungry to see high-value productions, entertainment and their favorite stars on the big screen and thronged to the theatres, lapping up these releases. So much so that 2022 saw four new films make their way into the 100 highest grossing Korean films of all tie at the domestic box-office, with Ma Dong-seok’s “The Roundup” even rolling comfortably into the top 10.
2023 too began strongly, with the long-in-production “The Point Men” starring Hwang Jung-min and Hyun Bin and the Sol Kyung-gu led ensemble spy thriller “Phantom” opening the year strong.
2023 too began strongly, with the long-in-production “The Point Men” starring Hwang Jung-min and Hyun Bin and the Sol Kyung-gu led ensemble spy thriller “Phantom” opening the year strong.
- 2/12/2023
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Netflix has unveiled a trailer for Berlin-bound action drama “Kill Boksoon,” with Jeon Do-yeon, previous winner of the best actress prize at Cannes, in the starring role.
The film sees Jeon as Gil, a single woman juggling the demanding and conflicting roles of professional killer and mother to a teenage daughter.
Despite her unblemished track record as an assassin, Gil hesitates about renewing her contract at the killing company where she is employed and decides to spend time finding out what is gnawing at her daughter. But complications are never far away, such as discovering her next target is at a parent-teacher meeting.
She also finds herself in competition with another hired gun (portrayed by “Peninsula” star Koo Kyo-hwan) and under pressure from her employers, portrayed Sul Kyung-gu and E Som (“Samjin English Company Class”).
The movie will have its world premiere in the Berlinale Special section, which acts as...
The film sees Jeon as Gil, a single woman juggling the demanding and conflicting roles of professional killer and mother to a teenage daughter.
Despite her unblemished track record as an assassin, Gil hesitates about renewing her contract at the killing company where she is employed and decides to spend time finding out what is gnawing at her daughter. But complications are never far away, such as discovering her next target is at a parent-teacher meeting.
She also finds herself in competition with another hired gun (portrayed by “Peninsula” star Koo Kyo-hwan) and under pressure from her employers, portrayed Sul Kyung-gu and E Som (“Samjin English Company Class”).
The movie will have its world premiere in the Berlinale Special section, which acts as...
- 2/2/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The drama stars Ko A-sung of Bong Joon Ho’s ‘The Host’ and ‘Snowpiercer’.
South Korea’s Showbox has secured international sales rights to Jang Kun-jae’s Because I Hate Korea and will launch sales at the upcoming European Film Market (EFM).
Based on the popular novel by Chang Kang-myoung, the film stars Ko A-sung, whose career took off when she played the young daughter in Bong Joon Ho’s The Host. She subsequently played roles in Bong’s sci-fi thriller Snowpiercer and more recently in comedy drama Samjin Company English Class.
Ko plays an average woman in her late...
South Korea’s Showbox has secured international sales rights to Jang Kun-jae’s Because I Hate Korea and will launch sales at the upcoming European Film Market (EFM).
Based on the popular novel by Chang Kang-myoung, the film stars Ko A-sung, whose career took off when she played the young daughter in Bong Joon Ho’s The Host. She subsequently played roles in Bong’s sci-fi thriller Snowpiercer and more recently in comedy drama Samjin Company English Class.
Ko plays an average woman in her late...
- 1/17/2023
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
Last year, Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho directed the live-action limited series Hellbound, based on his own webtoon, for the Netflix streaming service. Now Yeon and Netflix are teaming up again for a sci-fi horror series called Parasyte: The Grey, a live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga Parasyte (or Kiseiju).
Yeon is writing Parasyte: The Grey with Ryu Yong-jae, the writer of Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area. The story centers on
a group of humans as they wage war against unidentified parasitic life-forms that take control of human hosts and endeavor to grow their power.
Jeon So-nee (Scripting Your Destiny), Koo Kyo-hwan (D.P.), and Lee Jung-hyun (Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula) have signed on to star in the series. Screen Daily reports that Jeon will be playing “a woman who falls victim to a parasite and – when it fails to take over her brain – enters into...
Yeon is writing Parasyte: The Grey with Ryu Yong-jae, the writer of Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area. The story centers on
a group of humans as they wage war against unidentified parasitic life-forms that take control of human hosts and endeavor to grow their power.
Jeon So-nee (Scripting Your Destiny), Koo Kyo-hwan (D.P.), and Lee Jung-hyun (Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula) have signed on to star in the series. Screen Daily reports that Jeon will be playing “a woman who falls victim to a parasite and – when it fails to take over her brain – enters into...
- 8/26/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Horror manga fans rejoice. Korean horror series "Parasyte: The Grey" — a live-action adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki's science fiction manga series — is coming to Netflix.
According to Deadline, the show will be directed and co-written by Yeon Sang-ho, the filmmaker behind "Train To Busan" and "Peninsula," as well as the creator of "Hellbound." Climax Studio, responsible for Sang-ho's show "Hellbound," and Wow Point will be producing the series. Netflix's "Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area" writer Ryu Yong-jae is writing the script alongside Sang-ho.
The outlet reports that the series will follow "a group of humans [who] wage war against the rising evil of unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off of human hosts and strive to grow their power."
"Scripting Your Destiny" and "When My Love Blooms" actor Jeon So-nee stars as Jeong Su-in, a woman who contracts a parasite she ends up coexisting with after it fails to take over her brain.
According to Deadline, the show will be directed and co-written by Yeon Sang-ho, the filmmaker behind "Train To Busan" and "Peninsula," as well as the creator of "Hellbound." Climax Studio, responsible for Sang-ho's show "Hellbound," and Wow Point will be producing the series. Netflix's "Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area" writer Ryu Yong-jae is writing the script alongside Sang-ho.
The outlet reports that the series will follow "a group of humans [who] wage war against the rising evil of unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off of human hosts and strive to grow their power."
"Scripting Your Destiny" and "When My Love Blooms" actor Jeon So-nee stars as Jeong Su-in, a woman who contracts a parasite she ends up coexisting with after it fails to take over her brain.
- 8/24/2022
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
Train to Busan and Hellbound director Yeon Sang-ho is next set to write and direct a Korean sci-fi horror series for Netflix based on legendary Japanese manga Parasyte (Kiseijuu), ScreenDaily reports.
“Titled Parasyte: The Grey, the story follows a group of humans as they wage war against unidentified parasitic life-forms that take control of human hosts and endeavour to grow their power.
“Published by Kodansha, the original science fiction body horror manga series by Hitoshi Iwaaki has sold more than 25 million copies in over 20 territories and countries and spawned popular animation and live-action adaptations.”
Starring Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan and Lee Jung-hyun, the upcoming series will be produced for Netflix by Climax Studio, which previously made global hits Hellbound and D.P. for the streaming giant, and Wow Point.
“The story will be completely different from the original,” Yeon told ScreenDaily. “The opening will set up that the parasites have landed in Korea,...
“Titled Parasyte: The Grey, the story follows a group of humans as they wage war against unidentified parasitic life-forms that take control of human hosts and endeavour to grow their power.
“Published by Kodansha, the original science fiction body horror manga series by Hitoshi Iwaaki has sold more than 25 million copies in over 20 territories and countries and spawned popular animation and live-action adaptations.”
Starring Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan and Lee Jung-hyun, the upcoming series will be produced for Netflix by Climax Studio, which previously made global hits Hellbound and D.P. for the streaming giant, and Wow Point.
“The story will be completely different from the original,” Yeon told ScreenDaily. “The opening will set up that the parasites have landed in Korea,...
- 8/24/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
The ‘Train To Busan’ director is set to write and direct a series based on Kodansha’s legendary sci-fi manga.
Train To Busan and Hellbound director Yeon Sang-ho is set to write and direct a Korean horror series for Netflix based on legendary Japanese manga Parasyte (Kiseiju).
Titled Parasyte: The Grey, the story follows a group of humans as they wage war against unidentified parasitic life-forms that take control of human hosts and endeavour to grow their power.
Published by Kodansha, the original science fiction body horror manga series by Hitoshi Iwaaki has sold more than 25 million copies in over...
Train To Busan and Hellbound director Yeon Sang-ho is set to write and direct a Korean horror series for Netflix based on legendary Japanese manga Parasyte (Kiseiju).
Titled Parasyte: The Grey, the story follows a group of humans as they wage war against unidentified parasitic life-forms that take control of human hosts and endeavour to grow their power.
Published by Kodansha, the original science fiction body horror manga series by Hitoshi Iwaaki has sold more than 25 million copies in over...
- 8/24/2022
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
“Train to Busan” director Yeon Sang-ho is to direct a Korean, live action series adaptation of hit Japanese manga “Parasyte: The Grey.” Netflix is the exclusive distributor worldwide.
The story is about unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off human hosts and strive to grow their power. As they start to disrupt society, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil.
Korean stars Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun have been confirmed to head the cast. The series is being produced on behalf of Netflix by Climax Studio and Wow Point.
The series is adapted from a hit manga series created by Iwaaki Hitoshi about invasive life-forms that seize and control human bodies. Published by the Kodansha company in its Morning Open Zkan and its Monthly Afternoon magazine from 1988 to 1995, it sold over 25 million copies in over 20 territories and countries.
The story, which mixes up fantasy and philosophical themes,...
The story is about unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off human hosts and strive to grow their power. As they start to disrupt society, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil.
Korean stars Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun have been confirmed to head the cast. The series is being produced on behalf of Netflix by Climax Studio and Wow Point.
The series is adapted from a hit manga series created by Iwaaki Hitoshi about invasive life-forms that seize and control human bodies. Published by the Kodansha company in its Morning Open Zkan and its Monthly Afternoon magazine from 1988 to 1995, it sold over 25 million copies in over 20 territories and countries.
The story, which mixes up fantasy and philosophical themes,...
- 8/24/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix today has confirmed production of Korean horror series Parasyte: The Grey. The live-action adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s sci-fi manga comic book series which has sold more than 25 million copies in over 20 markets, will be directed and co-written by Hellbound creator and Train To Busan and Peninsula filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho. Climax Studio and Wow Point are producing.
The story sees a group of humans wage war against the rising evil of unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off of human hosts and strive to grow their power.
Jeon So-nee plays Jeong Su-in who falls victim to a parasite; when it fails to take over her brain, she enters a bizarre coexistence with it.
Koo Kyo-hwan and Lee Jung-hyun, both of whom worked with Yeon in Peninsula, also star. Koo (Netflix’s D.P. and Kingdom: Ashin of the North) plays...
The story sees a group of humans wage war against the rising evil of unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off of human hosts and strive to grow their power.
Jeon So-nee plays Jeong Su-in who falls victim to a parasite; when it fails to take over her brain, she enters a bizarre coexistence with it.
Koo Kyo-hwan and Lee Jung-hyun, both of whom worked with Yeon in Peninsula, also star. Koo (Netflix’s D.P. and Kingdom: Ashin of the North) plays...
- 8/24/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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Netflix has commissioned Parasyte: The Grey, a new Korean original horror series from Train to Busan director and Hellbound creator Yeon Sang-ho.
The series, which reimagines Kodansha’s legendary manga series Parasyte, tells the story of unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off of human hosts and strive to grow their power. As they start to disrupt society, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil.
The streamer has also confirmed that Jeon So-nee (When My Love Blooms, Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage), Koo Kyo-hwan (Peninsula, D.P., Escape from Mogadishu), and Lee Jung-hyun (Peninsula, Decision to Leave) will lead the cast.
Parasyte: The Grey is written by Yeon and Ryu Yong-jae (Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area). The series is produced by Climax Studio and Wow Point. Netflix will release the show worldwide.
Yeon achieved worldwide acclaim for his zombie classic...
Netflix has commissioned Parasyte: The Grey, a new Korean original horror series from Train to Busan director and Hellbound creator Yeon Sang-ho.
The series, which reimagines Kodansha’s legendary manga series Parasyte, tells the story of unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off of human hosts and strive to grow their power. As they start to disrupt society, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil.
The streamer has also confirmed that Jeon So-nee (When My Love Blooms, Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage), Koo Kyo-hwan (Peninsula, D.P., Escape from Mogadishu), and Lee Jung-hyun (Peninsula, Decision to Leave) will lead the cast.
Parasyte: The Grey is written by Yeon and Ryu Yong-jae (Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area). The series is produced by Climax Studio and Wow Point. Netflix will release the show worldwide.
Yeon achieved worldwide acclaim for his zombie classic...
- 8/24/2022
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stars: Dong-Won Gang, Jung-hyun Lee, Re Lee, Hae-hyo Kwon, Min-Jae Kim, Gyo-hwan Koo, Do-Yoon Kim, Ye-Won Lee | Written by Sang-ho Yeon, Ryu Yong-jae | Directed by Sang-ho Yeon
When Train to Busan arrived on the movie scene it was just what the zombie sub genre needed. A focus on a father protecting his daughter from an onslaught of zombies on a train brought heart and was instantly loved by many horror fans. With Peninsula, can lightening strike twice? The answer is… it depends on what you are wanting from the movie!
Four years after the zombie outbreak, a small group of Koreans return to their homeland to track down a truck containing 20 million US dollars. When things inevitably go wrong, Jung Seok (Dong-Won Gang) finds a chance to right a wrong from his past.
If you go into Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula expecting more of the same from the previous film,...
When Train to Busan arrived on the movie scene it was just what the zombie sub genre needed. A focus on a father protecting his daughter from an onslaught of zombies on a train brought heart and was instantly loved by many horror fans. With Peninsula, can lightening strike twice? The answer is… it depends on what you are wanting from the movie!
Four years after the zombie outbreak, a small group of Koreans return to their homeland to track down a truck containing 20 million US dollars. When things inevitably go wrong, Jung Seok (Dong-Won Gang) finds a chance to right a wrong from his past.
If you go into Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula expecting more of the same from the previous film,...
- 10/28/2020
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
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