‘Squid Game’ Star’s Cannes Closer ‘Next Sohee’ Nabbed for North American Release in Deal Unveiled at Hong Kong FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran In a deal unveiled at Hong Kong FilMart, Korean filmmaker July Jung’s emotionally charged drama-thriller “Next Sohee” will make its long-awaited stateside theatrical debut in May through Zurty Studios and Echelon Studios, following a celebrated international festival run.
The film, which closed the 2022 Cannes Critics’ Week to a seven-minute standing ovation, offers a harrowing narrative inspired by true events.
It follows a high school student’s tragic experience during an internship at a call center with grueling working conditions, and the subsequent investigation by a determined detective, played by Bae Doona (“Rebel Moon,” “The Host”).
Jung’s sophomore feature solidifies her reputation as a significant voice in Korean cinema after her critically acclaimed debut “A Girl at My Door” (2014), which also starred Doona. “Bringing ‘Next Sohee’ to audiences in the U.S.
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