Home

The Korea Herald

Latest news

Most Popular

  1. 1

    Over 80,000 millionaires, 20 billionaires in Seoul: report

    Over 80,000 millionaires, 20 billionaires in Seoul: report
  2. 2

    Korean battery makers heave sigh of relief over 2-year IRA reprieve

    Korean battery makers heave sigh of relief over 2-year IRA reprieve
  3. 3

    Yoon apologizes over first lady’s Dior bag scandal, but accuses special probe attempt as political maneuvering

    Yoon apologizes over first lady’s Dior bag scandal, but accuses special probe attempt as political maneuvering
  4. 4

    Young Korean doctors seek plan B: cosmetic dermatology or overseas

    Young Korean doctors seek plan B: cosmetic dermatology or overseas
  5. 5

    South Korea open to Indonesian proposal to cut KF-21 payments

    South Korea open to Indonesian proposal to cut KF-21 payments
  1. 6

    Coupang earnings hit hard by losses from ailing Farfetch

    Coupang earnings hit hard by losses from ailing Farfetch
  2. 7

    Girl hanging on bridge, police trying to rescue her both fall off; rescued immediately

    Girl hanging on bridge, police trying to rescue her both fall off; rescued immediately
  3. 8

    [K-pop’s dilemma] Time, profit pressures work against originality

    [K-pop’s dilemma] Time, profit pressures work against originality
  4. 9

    Why femicide and dating violence are growing issues in S. Korea

    Why femicide and dating violence are growing issues in S. Korea
  5. 10

    DP urges Yoon to accept proposal on cash handouts, special counsel probe over Marine's death

    DP urges Yoon to accept proposal on cash handouts, special counsel probe over Marine's death
피터빈트

‘Asura’ to open across North America

By Korea Herald

Published : Oct. 11, 2016 - 16:51

    • Link copied

Crime thriller “Asura: The City of Madness” will soon be shown on screens across North America.

Since its screening at the Toronto International Film Festival last month, the film has caught the attention of the global cinema industry.

It made its US debut in Los Angeles on Oct. 7 and will open in 30 major cities in North America, including New York, Chicago, Toronto, Houston and Washington D.C. on Oct. 14, according to CJ Entertainment.

A scene from “Asura: The City of Madness” (CJ Entertainment) A scene from “Asura: The City of Madness” (CJ Entertainment)

Currently preparing for its Asia rollout, “Asura” will also make its debut in Australia and New Zealand on Oct. 13.

Directed by filmmaker Kim Sung-soo -- best known for “The Ultimate Warrior” (2000) and “Beat” (1997) -- the blockbuster broke the record for best-selling R-rated movie on the first day of its local release.

The crime noir, starring actors Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo-sung and Kwak Do-won, depicts the corrupt -- and oftentimes gruesome -- realities of greed-driven modern-day politics.

By Kim Yu-young (ivykim@heraldcorp.com)

More from Headlines