Thursday, August 18, 2011

The Yellow Sea








Bounty Films in association with Eureka Entertainment Ltd. present

THE YELLOW SEA


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The Yellow Sea, starring Kim Yun-seok is a Korean crime drama directed by Na Hong-jin who won critical acclaim for his previous film The Chaser.  The Yellow Sea was selected to screen as part of the Un Certain Regard programme in Cannes. 

Crushed by gambling debts, Gu-nam (Ha Jung-woo), an ethnic Korean living in Yanbian, China, loses his job.  He plays mah-jong to make some extra cash, but gradually his life only becomes more complicated and pathetic.

One day he meets a hitman named Myun-ga (Kim Yun-seok) and he reluctantly agrees to cross the Yellow Sea and kill a businessman living in Seoul, in return for repayment of his debt. At the same time, he hopes to be reunited with his wife, who has not contacted him since leaving for Korea in search of work six months earlier.

Gu-nam crosses the Yellow Sea and arrives in Seoul. Just before he gets to make his move, his target is murdered right in front of him and he is framed for the killing. Although Gu-nam manages to flee the scene, the police are on his trail. Additionally, the person who ordered the hit is attempting to wipe out all evidence of the crime by eliminating Gu-nam as well as Myun-ga in Yanji City. Now Gu-nam is on the run for the murder he did not commit and chased by those responsible for this mess.

EUREKA ENTERTAINMENT will be distributing The Yellow Sea in the UK & Eire on behalf of BOUNTY FILMS.  The Yellow Sea is set for release on 21 October 2011 in cinemas nationwide.
For press enquiries, please contact:
Steve Hills / Eureka Entertainment / (020) 8459 8054 / steve@eurekavideo.co.uk / Twitter: steve_hills 
Eureka Entertainment, Unit 9 Ironbridge Close, Great Central Way, London NW10 0UF


DETAILS:

Starring: KIM YUN-SEOK, HA JUNG-WOO, CHO SEONG-HA, LEE CHUL-MIN

Directed by: Na Hong-jin
Country: Korea
Year: 2010
Duration: 140 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Sound: Dolby 5.1
Picture: Colour
Cert: TBC

UK & Eire Theatrical Release Date: 21 October 2011
Opening in cinemas nationwide

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