EXCLUSIVE: Epic Photos Group pronounces at this time the acquisition of South Korean motion characteristic A Man of Purpose for North America forward of the movie’s anticipated world premiere on the forty seventh Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition as a part of the Particular Presentation part.
The movie is the directorial debut of famed Korean actor Jung Woo-sung, who additionally leads the forged alongside Kim Nam-gil (Lovers Vanished) and Park Sung-woong (For The Emperor).
The movie follows Jung as Soo-hyeok, a person who needs to reside a traditional life after spending 10 years in jail. Upon visiting his long-abandoned girlfriend, he finds out he’s the daddy of a younger lady however his makes an attempt to chop ties along with his former gang are unsuccessful when his previous boss begins to query his loyalty and makes use of his newly found daughter as leverage. Compelled right into a nook and with nothing to lose, Soo-hyeok should resort to violence to save lots of her and get his revenge.
Celebrated by TIFF’s programming staff for its ‘hi-octane motion sequences’ and ‘memorable characters, ’A Man Of Purpose’ is co-written by Jung and Jung Hae-sin and produced by Studio Take Co., Ltd. Tune Dae-chan produced whereas Jung Hyun-joo govt produced.
“Shakespearean in its violence, Jung Woo-Sung’s A Man of Purpose is a contemporary masterpiece in storytelling that’s crammed with among the most adrenaline inducing and progressive motion sequences,” mentioned Epic Photos Group CEO and Proprietor Patrick Ewald on the acquisition. “We’re deeply grateful to the staff at ACEMAKER movieworks and Jung Woo-Sung for permitting us to introduce this wonderful thrill journey of a movie to North American audiences.”
“We’re thrilled to current Jung’s first — however overwhelming characteristic — A Man of Purpose to North American audiences, and stay up for the reception from TIFF and additional festivals, ” mentioned Hana Choi, Worldwide Enterprise Staff Chief at ACEMAKER movieworks. “We’re very joyful to start out our enterprise with Epic Photos, who’ve wealthy expertise distributing style movies within the US and Canada, and are positive to supply a wonderful platform for Jung’s characteristic.”
Epic Photos Group will launch the movie theatrically and digitally in North America in Q1 2023 following its competition run through Epic Photos Group’s North American distribution arm, Epic Releasing. The deal was negotiated by Patrick Ewald and Epic Photos Group CFO Katie Web page on behalf of Epic Photos and Hana Choi on behalf of ACEMAKER movieworks.
Jung Woo-sung may also be seen in one other high-profile South Korean directorial debut from an actor-turned-filmmaker world premiering in Toronto this month — Squid Recreation star Lee Jung-jae’s The Hunt, that includes Lee and Jung within the leads, which premieres within the competition’s Gala Displays part.
