New line of HD-shot action films planned
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Production company Nabi Pictures and the Seoul Action School are teaming up to launch a new "brand" of low-budget action pics shot on HD.
The films will be targeted at both domestic and international audiences, given worldwide interest in the Asian action genre, and will be budgeted at 1 billion won ($1.1 million) each. CJ Entertainment will participate as the investor and international sales agent for the films.
Director Kim Seong-su, who directed the action films "Beat" (1997) and "Musa" (2001) will oversee the project together with Korea's best-known martial arts choreographer Jung Doo-hong. They are expected to put five projects into development by the end of the year.
The new brand also aims to be a launchpad for young directorial talent. The two companies have entered into a relationship with the recently-wrapped Mise-en-Scene Genres Film Festival to find talented new directors. In addition, Jung himself will make his directorial debut in one of the films.
Darcy Paquet (KOFIC)
The films will be targeted at both domestic and international audiences, given worldwide interest in the Asian action genre, and will be budgeted at 1 billion won ($1.1 million) each. CJ Entertainment will participate as the investor and international sales agent for the films.
Director Kim Seong-su, who directed the action films "Beat" (1997) and "Musa" (2001) will oversee the project together with Korea's best-known martial arts choreographer Jung Doo-hong. They are expected to put five projects into development by the end of the year.
The new brand also aims to be a launchpad for young directorial talent. The two companies have entered into a relationship with the recently-wrapped Mise-en-Scene Genres Film Festival to find talented new directors. In addition, Jung himself will make his directorial debut in one of the films.
Darcy Paquet (KOFIC)
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