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Korean Action-Thriller ‘Project Wolf Hunting’ Gets Domestic Deal Ahead Of TIFF Midnight Madness Launch

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EXCLUSIVE: Well Go USA Entertainment has picked up North American rights to Korean action-thriller Project Wolf Hunting, which will bow in TIFF’s Midnight Madness section next week.The feature is the first Korean film to play in Toronto’s genre strand since Bong Joon-ho’s The Host in 2006.

The film’s South Korean opening is set for September 21, while an October 7 release has been slated for North America.Written and directed by Kim Hongsun (The Chase), the movie follows a group of dangerous criminals being transported by sea from the Philippines to South Korea.

After a coordinated jailbreak attempt escalates into a bloody, all-out riot against the special agents charged with the transport, the fugitives and their allies from the outside unite to exact a brutal terror campaign onboard.Cast is led by Seo In-guk, Jang Dong-yoon, Jeong So-min and Sung Dong-il.

This is one of a handful of TIFF Midnight Madness movies we’re hearing buzz about.The deal was negotiated by Doris Pfardrescher on behalf of Well Go USA and Youngjoo Suh of Korean sales firm Finecut on behalf of the filmmakers.

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