[HanCinema's News] New Stills Released for "Harbin"

The upcoming historical spy film "Harbin" is rapidly becoming the most anticipated film of the winter, with the second highest reservations a full twelve days before its official release. New stills from CJ ENM are only further stoking interest in the project. Six images depict characters in a moodily lit train wearing early twentieth century clothes, peering and looking at unseen objects through the brim of their hats, showcasing the skulduggery to be expected from the genre.

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Cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo has discussed his work on the train scene benefiting from his prior work on "Snowpiercer" in 2013, making use of a 1:1 set and maximizing the claustrophic impression of the tight space. Hive Media is behind "Harbin" and are for hoping for another tense winter hit following the success of "12.12: The Day" from the same production company last winter. "Harbin" will premiere in South Korean theaters on December 24th.

Written by William Schwartz