‘Harbin,’ Korean Blockbuster, Sets Christmas Release – Global Bulletin
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Poised to be one of the biggest blockbusters of an uneven year for Korean cinema, “Harbin” is finally confirmed to release on Christmas Day (Dec.
25). The movie had its premiere in September at the Toronto International Film Festival but its distributor and financier CJ ENM chose to hold back the commercial release in its native Korea until the busy end-of-year season.
The period action film follows Korean independence activists who launch a daring attack against the Japanese occupying forces in Manchuria (modern-day China).
It is directed by Woo Min-ho and stars Hyun Bin (“Crash Landing on You”), Park Jeong-min (“Decision to Leave”) and Jeon Yeo-been (“Cobweb”), who were all in action at a press launch event Monday in Seoul. Netflix has unveiled a trailer for Australian-produced “Apple Cider Vinegar,” a limited series which it will upload in 2025.
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