[HanCinema's News] Distribution Rights Sold for "Noryang: Deadly Sea"
By William Schwartz | Published on
According to a recent press release from the Cannes Film Festival, rights for historical drama "Noryang: Deadly Sea" have been sold across several territories. The final episode of a trilogy of movies about famed Korean admiral Yi Sun-shin, "Noryang: Deadly Sea" will premiere in the North American market via Well Go, Germany via Plaion, Taiwan and other parts of southeast Asia via Movie Cloud, Poland via 9th Plan, and Mongolia via Film Bridge.
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Purportedly "Noryang: Deadly Sea" is in the final phases of post-production, and will be released in the South Korean market on December 16th. The movie began filming back in 2021. "Noryang: Deadly Sea" dramatizes the final battle of the Japanese Invasion of Korea in the sixteenth century, which took place in winter of 1598 at the end of a long seven year war. The Cannes Film Festival, as well its film market where the sales took place, will continue until May 24th.
Written by William Schwartz
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"Noryang: Deadly Sea" is directed by Kim Han-min, and features Kim Yun-seok, Baek Yoon-sik, Jung Jae-young, Huh Joon-ho, Yeo Jin-goo, Lim Il-gyu. Release date in Korea: 2023/12/16.
William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Portland metropolitan area. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.