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Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Train to Busan' Director Yeon Sang Ho set to release the new thriller ‘Colony'; the project hits the Cannes sales launch
From the director of 'Train to Busan' comes another action and thriller film that still follows a similar biological horror concept. The film has officially entered the Cannes market and is all set for release by next year. 'Colony' features a powerful star cast The film 'Colony' is currently in production and set to be released in 2026. The cast features some of the best and most sought-after names in the Korean entertainment industry. The cast features Gianna Jun , Koo Kyo Hwan , Ji Chang Wook , and Shin Hyun Been in the main roles, with many others to follow in supporting roles. The film is currently being produced by some of the biggest studios and media houses and will be distributed through an online movie streaming platform from South Korea. Sales launch along with Hong Kong FilMart The announcement of the Cannes sales launch has come alongside the streaming platform's lineup at the Hong Kong FilMart . FilMart is Hong Kong's very own international film and TV market, where 'Colony's' streaming platform has presented a powerful lineup of projects. Some of the most renowned additions to the market have been 'Taboo: The Silent Day', which follows a set of friends in Bali who make the mistake of breaking an urn during Bali's sacred Day of Silence, turning their holiday into a nightmare. More additions include 'Big Deal', 'Once We Were Us', 'The Verdict', and 'White Blast'. About the new project 'Colony' 'Colony' is another action-packed thriller that follows the plotline of a genetically mutating virus. It features a biotechnology conference that ends up turning deadly as a mutating virus is released in the building. In order to contain the situation and quarantine the virus, government officials seal the building off from the rest of the world. The major twist comes from the survivors that are still trapped inside with the infected and how they deal with the situation.
Geek Tyrant
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Trailer for the Occult Action Horror Movie HOLY NIGHT: DEMON HUNTERS — GeekTyrant
Here's the trailer for wild-looking action horror film titled Holy Night: Demon Hunters , which stars Train to Busan breakout star Don Lee ( The Roundup ), who leads a team of battling exorcists. Lee plays Bau in the film, 'the leader of a secret team known as Holy Night, that hunts down demon-worshipping cults threatening Seoul. Alongside Sharon (Seohyun), who can detect and exorcise demons, and Kim-kun (David Lee), their tactical support, the team faces a rising evil. 'When psychiatrist Jung-Won (Kyung Soo-Jin) seeks their help to save her younger sister Eun-Seo (Jung Ji-So) from demonic possession, the mission becomes more dangerous than ever.' In the story, 'Seoul descends into chaos as a devil-worshipping criminal network emerges. In a desperate plea for salvation, the police turn to 'Holy Night'—a secretive trio of demon hunters armed with supernatural powers.' The upcoming action horror hybrid was written and directed by Lim Dae-Hee from a story by Don Lee. Watch the new trailer below and let us know what you think! Capelight Pictures releases Holy Night: Demon Hunters the movie is out now.
Buzz Feed
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
"I Refuse To Watch It Again" – 15 Horror Films That Totally Exceeded Our Expectations
Recently, u/Sans010394 asked r/moviecritic, "What's a horror movie that exceeded your expectations?" So we thought we'd share some of the top responses. 1. The Ritual (2017) Netflix "It really is quite fantastic. It was one of the first newer ones I watched upon diving into the genre for the first time. The horror occurs in surprising ways." – human_not_alien 2. Event Horizon (1997) Paramount Pictures " Event Horizon with Sam Neill. I had no idea at the time what it was going in. Was so good it messed me up so much, I refuse to watch it again." – Ill_Cod7460 3. Prey (2022) 20th Century Studios "I'd even consider it better than Predator in some regards. It had a fairly linear plot, a main protagonist whom I didn't want to see get hurt, strong leads, and a Yautja costume that looked very well constructed." – NerdNuncle 4. Train to Busan (2016) Next Entertainment World 5. Talk to Me (2022) A24 "It just looked like another gimmick movie, like Ouji or something, but man was it creepy, and that ending hit hard." – BreathWithMe6 6. Oculus (2013) Relativity Media "This movie scared the shit out of me on my first watch. Not a flawless film but Katee Sackhoff really owned her role and the twists/timeline jumps keep you invested and disoriented. Still one of my favourites." – bobby_portishead 7. Let the Right One In (2008) Sandrew Metronome " Let The Right One In is so melancholy and sad and beautiful in a weird way. The American version is really good imo too, just a different vibe. The kids in both of them are so insanely good." – chainsawbearandco 8. Barbarian (2022) 20th Century Studios "I'd had some things spoiled and heard that it was a good movie but I was blown away by the quality. It's brilliantly shot, the acting is flawless, it's properly tense and the themes are perfect for this kind of movie and explored in the most interesting of ways, without saying anything too spoiler-y. Just a top tier movie and not what I expected from Zach from WKUK." – Sea_Cheesecake3330 9. The Wailing (2016) 20th Century Studios "The suspension was killing me. Never had any scare-jump but the whole time I was freaked out. I have watched it with three different groups of people and every time I was amazed. To date, I'm not sure what happened in in the end." – nomercy15 10. The Witch (2015) A24 "I was like 'ok cool, period piece with the 'is it magic or is it mundane'' trope, let's see how it plays out.' It is not mundane, and leans into that full force and it creeped me the hell out." – Careful-Release 11. Sinners (2025) Warner Bros. Pictures "I know it's new, and it's still going. Some things were visually weird a couple times, but the music was great and there was a lot more emotion than I expected. It doesn't even feel like a horror movie somehow." – feverishh 12. Sinister (2012) Lionsgate "Randomly watched it by myself one day thinking it would just be a movie that could kill some time. Messed me up bad to the point where I had trouble sleeping that night." – robertswoman 13. Midsommar (2019) A24 "Aesthetic-wise – the colours, camera shots and visual compositions were done amazingly for me." – Both-Fruit5418 "The fully bright horror movie and the kinda of delusion that ensues is horror in its own way. Loved it." – immersedmoonlight 14. Terrified (2017) Aura Films "I've never been more scared in a film so quickly. The opening shot is immediately gripping and tense. I honestly think the first 15 minutes is one of the best openings in all of horror, and should be studied in film schools. The movie is not perfect, but no horror film has ever pulled me in so quickly." – kdawgster1 15. The Night House (2020) Searchlight Pictures
South China Morning Post
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Revelations director Yeon Sang-ho on his new Netflix movie and how desire shapes beliefs
By Baek Byung-yeul Advertisement Renowned for exploring complex social issues in productions such as Train to Busan and Hellbound, director Yeon Sang-ho returns with the Netflix movie Revelations. The movie delves into the dangerous consequences of selective belief in contemporary society. 'Nowadays, people only want to see what they want to see and believe what they want to believe. That's why things like this are happening in Korea right now,' Yeon said in an interview this week. 'Coincidentally, the timing of Revelations coming out makes me feel that this work was born from this era.' Revelations tells the story of pastor Sung Min-chan (Ryu Jun-yeol), who believes he is acting on divine revelation to punish an ex-convict in a missing-person case, and detective Lee Yeon-hui (Shin Hyun-been), who is haunted by her deceased sibling's visions as she investigates the same case.
Korea Herald
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Interview: Yeon Sang-ho reckons with divine delusions in 'Revelations'
'Train to Busan' filmmaker blends genre potboiler with meditation on faith, streamed straight into age of curated reality "I'm a total product of the '90s—back when I was binging films like crazy and had this whole dream of becoming a director one day," Yeon Sang-ho tells a group of reporters Monday at a hotel in Yeouido, Seoul. "I'm still big on that whole auteur thing, the director's intent and all that." The filmmaker, 46, speaks with the calm certainty of someone who knows exactly what every frame means. He dissects scenes with surgical precision, diving into technical choices with the kind of seriousness that makes it clear nothing was left to chance. His latest film, "Revelations," which dropped on Netflix Friday, wears its symbolism loudly and proudly — from angel-shaped clouds to a lightning-scorched rock that reveals the face of Jesus. And yet, the director hopes it doesn't hit viewers too fast. 'I wanted all those details to be hiding in plain sight — obvious, but only if you're really looking.' "Revelations" follows Pastor Sung Min-chan (Ryu Jun-yeol), who believes he's been divinely chosen to punish the culprit behind a churchgoer's disappearance. Alongside him is Yeon-hui (Shin Hyun-been), a detective investigating the same case while grappling with visions of her dead sister. Kwon Yang-rae, played by Shin Min-jae, is an ex-con whose possible guilt is the film's central pivot. The film attempts to juggle, at times rather heavy-handedly, the social critique seen in Yeon's earlier works like "The Fake" and "Hellbound," with the slow-burn suspense of a mystery thriller. Ryu brings feverish conviction to Sung, who delivers sermons beneath a glowing red neon crucifix in a crumbling suburban church. When a young girl vanishes and his pursuit of a suspect spirals into violence, Sung starts to interpret every wild twist as divine will — reshaping any number of sins to satisfy his deranged sense of justice and truth. "We're stuck in this era where people only tune into what they want to see and buy into whatever they feel like believing," Yeon explains. "This whole thing is only picking up steam in our society. It's baked into human nature, sure, but now it's getting more extreme. "Back in the day, you'd turn on the TV and just roll with whatever was playing, even if you were not really into it. But now, with everything getting more high-tech, this human instinct to cherry-pick only what we want to see is just getting stronger and stronger." There's a certain irony in hearing this critique from the poster child of Netflix, a platform that practically turbocharges that very bias with its never-ending buffet of like-minded content. But far removed from such algorithm-driven ecosystems, Yeon began his career with independent animated features like "The King of Pigs" (2011) and "The Fake" (2013), before shifting to live-action with the zombie breakout "Train to Busan" (2016). Only in recent years has he built a close creative partnership with the streaming juggernaut, helming series like "Hellbound" and "Parasyte: The Grey." "The distribution model (of Netflix) is entirely different," he says. "This subscription approach operates on completely different principles than the theater system. And the fact that content releases worldwide simultaneously opens up possibilities that weren't available before." When asked about "Revelations," Yeon suggests it swims against the current of typical Netflix fare — at times deliberately slower, more ambiguous, and less eager to hand the audience easy answers. "Looking at what's happening internally in this film, it's not entertainment in the way audiences typically expect. "Paradoxically, I think that's why a service like Netflix can be useful — it can connect with viewers who might never encounter this type of work otherwise." The film serves up visual flourishes that occasionally fall flat. Yeon-hui's ghostly encounters with her sister are portrayed through shaky, disorienting camerawork that leans into B-grade horror territory — stylistically out-of-place in a film that otherwise strives for a gritty, grounded tone. When asked about the choice, Yeon offers a defense. "Ghost scenes are particularly challenging to nail down," he says. "Since Pastor Sung Min-chan gets hit with these in-your-face visual hallucinations, I figured Yeon-hui's guilt should also jump off the screen somehow. When you have an actor fleshing that out, I thought viewers could really get inside Yeon-hui's head and feel what she's going through." Critics have often pegged Yeon's works as taking shots at organized religion, but the director pushes back against that label. "Religion makes an excellent subject matter because, at its core, it's all about faith. From a cultural angle, it serves up exactly the kind of rich material I'm after. But if you're asking if this film is some kind of hit piece on Protestantism, I'd say not at all." He points to a scene near the film's denouement where Yeon-hui rescues a kidnapped girl, cradling her in a composition that immediately invokes sacred art. 'That whole setup is a straight-up nod to Michelangelo's 'Pieta'— I was actually worried it might come off as too religious,' he says. 'If you really follow Yeon-hui's arc, those are the honest-to-God revelations and redemption moments. Her storyline is full of these divine signals, even if they're easy to miss. In that sense, it's actually a pretty Christian film.' With "Revelations," Yeon hopes to provide a distillation of his artistic vision — a sort of Reader's Digest to his filmography. "I've imagined someone that wants to explore my work but has no clue where to begin. Something like 'Hellbound' might come off as too heavy a lift for some viewers, so I wanted to put together something more compact — like a self-contained short story that captures the vibe of my earlier works."
