The film sales arm of Korean major CJ Entertainment did brisk business at the Hong Kong FIILMART, closing deals on a slew of titles including pre-sales for its big-budget disaster film
"Haeundae" going to Indonesia's VSG for rights over Malaysia, Singapore and home territory.
The Busan-set CGI driven film about a tsunami that hits the popular Korean beach resort of Haeundae, boasts a top cast of
Seol Kyeong-gu (
"Oasis" ),
Ha Ji-won ("
Duelist "),
Park Joong-hoon ("
Radio Star "), and
Uhm Jung-hwa ("
Princess Aurora "). JK Youn (
Yoon Je-kyoon - "
Miracle on 1st Street ") directs with Hollywood master Hans Ulrich (Star Wars 4 & 5, The Day After Tomorrow) supervising CGI.
"Haeundae" also sold to Indo Overseas along with
Kim Ji-woon western "
The Good, the Bad, the Weird " for India. CJ also sold
Kang Woo-seok thriller
"Public Enemy Returns" to Palisades Tartan for the US and UK, and
Jeon Yoon-soo 's erotic period drama "
Portrait of a Beauty " to UniArt for Japan. CJ also signed an agreement with Australia's SBS TV for indie-film "
Members of the Funeral ".
Nigel D'Sa (KOFIC)
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