KOREAN ACTION

Korean motion drama “A Store For Killers” has turn into probably the most considered native authentic on Disney+ within the Asia Pacific area (Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Philippines) to date in 2024, the streamer has revealed.

Set in up to date Korea, the eight-part sequence follows school scholar Jeong Jian who dives for canopy in her childhood dwelling after a sequence of extremely expert assassins come after her. Preventing to outlive, Jian begins to recollect invaluable classes her uncle taught her earlier than his obvious suicide, drawing on them to assist her keep alive. Jian now has to uncover her uncle’s hidden previous and work out why so many individuals are determined to achieve entry to her home and the in depth arsenal hidden inside.

The forged consists of Lee Dongwook (“Guardian: The Lonely”) and Kim Hyejun (“Join”). “A Store For Killers” relies on the favored novel by Kang Jiyoung, written by Ji Hojin and Lee Kwon, and directed by Lee Kwon (“Door Lock”).

MALAYSIAN HORROR

After Astro sequence “Homicide By Moonlight” (2022) and Viu Indonesia exhibits “Cerita Tentang Percaya” (2022) and “Pesan Dari Hati” (2023), Malaysia’s Iron Hill Media is releasing its first movie, “Geng Kubur.” Directed and written by Gavin Yap, “Geng Kubur” goals to be a contemporary tackle the horror style by intertwining parts of coming-of-age drama with supernatural suspense. Impressed by real-life experiences, the movie follows a bunch of teenage misfits who enterprise right into a haunted forest, confronting their deepest fears and uncovering hidden truths about themselves alongside the way in which.

The forged consists of Firdaus Sufiyan, Lion Chong, Sasidaran and Mia Sara Shauki and the movie is govt produced by Michael Chen, CEO and Co-founder of Iron Hill Media. The movie will launch nationwide in Malaysia on April 25, with Singapore, Brunei and Vietnam to observe.

OSAKA WINNERS

The Osaka Asian Movie Competition has revealed its 2024 winners.

Grand Prix (Finest Image Award)
“Metropolis of Wind”｜France, Mongolia. Germany, Portugal, Netherlands, Qatar｜Director: Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir
Most Promising Expertise Award
Lien Chien Hung｜Taiwan｜”Salli” Director
ABC TV Award
“Salli”｜Taiwan, France｜Director: Lien Chien Hung
Yakushi Pearl Award
Chi Yun｜Australia, China｜”Unborn Soul” Actor
Japan Cuts Award
“Performing Kaoru’s Funeral”｜Japan, Spain, Singapore｜Director: Yuasa Noriko
Japan Cuts Award Particular Point out
“Blue Think about”｜Japan, Phillippines, Singapore｜Director: Matsubayashi Urara
Housen Brief Movie Award
“Sojourn to Shangri-la”｜China｜Director: Lin Yihan
Housen Brief Movie Award Particular Point out
“On a Boat”｜Japan｜Director: Heso
“Candy Lime”｜Hong Kong, U.Okay.｜Director: Fatema Abdoolcarim
Viewers Award
“Amalock”｜Japan｜Director: Nakamura Kazuhiro