6 Korean Movies to Anticipate in The Second Half of 2020
Korean films are revitalizing theaters. Given that the industry was affected by the pandemic, the film creators never give up. It started off with the zombie genre movies "Alive", "Peninsula", then to suspense and action "Steel Rain 2: Summit" and "Deliver Us From Evil", all of which attracted more than two million viewers within five days after release.
Recently, "The Golden Holiday" decided to postpone it's opening after the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the metropolitan area. But with the health and safety restrictions implemented, theaters are ready to open new blockbuster films.
Here is the list of upcoming movies to dominate the cinemas in the second half of 2020.
"Space Sweepers"
Starring Song Joong Ki, Kim Tae Ri, Jin Sun Gyu, and Yoo Hae Jin, this futuristic film, set in 2092, is about a crew of space junk collectors in a spaceship. The crew of the Victory ship discovered a humanoid robot named Dorothy, known to be a weapon for mass destruction. It's helmed by the director of "A Warewolf Boy" and "Phantom Detective", who made his previous films known abroad, Jo Sung Hee. The film will be released on September 23. As per recent reports, the cast moved their press conference online due to the pandemic.
"Sinkhole"
Starring Cha Seung Won, Lee Kwang Soo, Kim Sung Kyun, and Nam Da Reum, this is a comedy film that revolves around a man who bought his own house after 11 years. A newly built home falls into a sinkhole with its neighboring residents trapped. Directed by Kim Ji Hoon who directed previous movies such as "Sector 7" and "The Tower", the production completed filming in 2019 and to release it later this year 2020.
"The Night of The Undead"
Starring Lee Jung Hyun, Kim Sung Oh, Seo Young Hee, Yang Dong Geun, and Lee Mi Do, this is a sci-fi comedy thriller of a couple, whom the wife realized that she will then be an object for a murder by her own husband. It's directed by Shin Jung Won paired with screenwriter Jang Hang Joon, and has been confirmed to be released in September.
"Hero"
Starring Jung Sung Hwa and Kim Go Eun with many more supporting actors, and directed by Yoon Je Kyun, "Hero" talks about fight of freedom. It depicts the story of An Jung Geun, a Korean Independence activist. It's the first Korean film with original adaptation of a musical-drama to the screen. According to reports, it's for release on Chuseok season, December 2020.
"Diva"
Starring Shin Min Ah and Lee Yoo Young, directed by Jo Seul Ye, "Diva" is a mystery-thriller movie that tackles two good friends who meet an accident. The other aspiring athlete went missing while diving diva Lee Yoo Young lost her memory. Once she slowly recovers, she remembers strange things about her friend. It's set for release in September 2020.
"Pawn"
Starring Sung Dong Il, Ha Ji Won, Kim Hee Won, and Park So Yi, "Pawn" is a heartwarming story of a man who will gamble on anything to support his family. It's directed by Kang Dae Kyun and to be released in September 2020.
