The film "Gami Jip" directed by Kim Ji-woon and starring actor Song Kang-ho is receiving high interest overseas even before its release.
On the 12th, distributor Barunson E&A announced that "Gami Jip" has been sold to 187 countries. It will meet audiences in Asia including Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, and Singapore, as well as Europe including France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Scandinavia, South America including Mexico and Brazil, and Australia and New Zealand.
American distributor Samuel Goldwyn Films chose "Gami Jip" as their first Korean film. A representative stated, "Having attended the Cannes premiere together, we were once again amazed by director Kim Ji-woon's unique talent," adding, "It will be a work that cheers not only genre film fans but also cinephiles."
French distributor Jokers Films, which distributed the film "Parasite" (2019), said, "Director Kim Ji-woon, through 'Gami Jip,' talks about the essence of art and completes a scene of 1970s Korean cinema. Director Kim delves into the essence of creation, and Song Kang-ho dominates the screen. The film must go on."
Taiwanese distributor Movie Cloud commented, "Director Kim Ji-woon and Song Kang-ho have come together to create the most cinematic work that no one should miss. It is a love letter to a film exquisitely blending suspense, politics, humor, and satire."
Barunson E&A's overseas business team said, "'Gami Jip' generated explosive interest from buyers worldwide as soon as it was first introduced to the overseas market simply because it is a new work by director Kim Ji-woon and actor Song Kang-ho."
They continued, "We felt deep trust in a director who delivers genre pleasure and an actor who shows astonishing performances. We were impressed by the stylish direction alternating between black-and-white and color and the ensemble acting of the actors, and pre-sales were completed with the best distributors in each region."
Set to be released on the 27th, "Gami Jip" tells the story of a director (Song Kang-ho) in the 1970s who believes that the film "Gami Jip," which has already been shot, will become a masterpiece if only the ending is changed. He pushes forward with filming amid censorship and between actors and producers who do not understand the altered content.
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