Warriors of the Dawn

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UitoBeBFaLQ

[GeneChing]

Warriors of the Dawn (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?70251-Warriors-of-the-Dawn) at Cannes (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?53853-Cannes)


Cannes: Fox Korea's 'Warriors of the Dawn' Sets North American Release Date (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-fox-koreas-warriors-dawn-sets-north-american-release-date-1007083)
8:43 PM PDT 5/23/2017 by Lee Hyo-won

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Courtesy of 20th Century Fox Korea
'Warriors of the Dawn'

The period epic has presold to Asian territories as well as Australia/New Zealand.
Warriors of the Dawn, the upcoming title by Fox International Productions Korea, has presold to multiple territories, Fox announced Wednesday. The release date for the period epic in North America has also been set for June 16.

The star-studded battle film starring popular South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae (Assassination, Operation Chromite opposite Liam Neeson) has been picked up by buyers from Australia, the Philippines, Taiwan and New Zealand during the Cannes Film Market.

"We are aiming to release the film in at least 30 locations," said a spokesperson for M-Line, which is handling international sales, about the film's North American theatrical opening.

"Unlike most Korean period films, Warriors of the Dawn features exotic scenery shot across multiple locations, passionate performances by actors and a strong theme that has captured the hearts of global buyers," said the spokesperson, who added that M-Line expects "additional sales that will help fuel the attention given to Korean cinema at this year's market."

Set during the 1592 war between medieval Korea and Japan, Warriors follows the war efforts of the Crown Prince Gwanghae when the king flees for the safety of his own life.

Warriors is the fifth and latest Korean-language movie to be produced by Fox International Productions and to be released by Fox Korea. FIP is one of the first Hollywood studios to create local productions in South Korea, where domestic fare dominates more than half of the market share. South Korea also has the highest moviegoing rate and per-capita cinema attendance rate, according to the state-backed Korean Film Council. Last year, Fox's The Wailing made a splash at the Cannes market.

Directed by Chung Yoon-chul, Warriors will hit South Korean theaters May 31.

[GeneChing]

...maybe even in a theater near you (https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/warriors-of-the-dawn-53863).


‘Warriors of the Dawn’ to open in North America (http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170613000670)
Updated : 2017-06-13 16:34

“Warriors of the Dawn,” led by actors Lee Jung-jae and Yeo Jin-goo, will hit North American theaters Friday, according to the film’s distributor 20th Century Fox Korea.

Fox will be screening the film in some 30 theaters in North America.

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“Warriors of the Dawn” (20th Century Fox Korea)

The film, which hit local theaters on May 31, was presold to the Philippines, Taiwan, New Zealand and Australia at the 70th Cannes Film Market in May.

“Warriors” is the fifth Korean-language period film to be produced by Fox International Productions and released by Fox Korea. Set in 1592 during the Imjin War between Korea and Japan, it features Lee as To-woo, the leader of a group of proxy soldiers paid to go to war on the behalf of noblemen, and Yeo as the young Crown Prince Gwanghae.

(doo@heraldcorp.com)