[HanCinema's News] International Rights to "Cobweb" Sold to 187 Territories
By William Schwartz | Published on
The upcoming South Korean film "Cobweb" has confirmed that legal rights to distribute the seventies-era entertainment industry themed black comedy have been sold to 187 territories. These include Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Phillipines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand in the Asian market. In the European market, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the various Scandinavian countries also have confirmed distribution rights holders.
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In the United States, "Cobweb" will be distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films. In recent years they have been known for releasing artistically inclined international films in the American market such as The Man Who Sold His Skin from Tunisia and Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom from Bhutan. Most notably, they distributed the Academy Award winning film Another Round, which was originally released in Scandinavia back in 2020.
Other confirmed distributors include The Jokers Films in France, which also distributed "Parasite" in that region. MovieCloud will distribute "Cobweb" in Taiwan, and Umbrella Entertainment will distribute "Cobweb" in Australia and New Zealand. "Cobweb" made its international presence felt at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. It will be released in South Korean theaters this coming September 27th.
Written by William Schwartz
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"Cobweb" is directed by Kim Jee-woon, and features Song Kang-ho, Lim Soo-jung, Oh Jung-se, Jeon Yeo-been, Jung Soo-jung, Jang Young-nam. Release date in Korea: 2023/09/27.
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William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Southern Illinois. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.