November 02, 2006

[Korean Film News] "The Host" Remake Rights Sold

(Posted In Asia Film News )

The Host.jpgAnother big announcement from the AFM is that the remake rights to Korean helmer Bong Joon-ho's smash hit creature feature "The Host" have been sold. Universal were the eventual winners in the apparently heated battle, with Roy Lee and Doug Davidson's Vertigo Entertainment, along with Gold Circle producing. No word yet as to possible directors or cast, but the project will probably attract major talent and a good sized budget. Meanwhile, the film is set to hit UK cinemas November 10th, US cinemas January 27th and is due to be released on DVD in Hong Kong and Korea at the beginning and end of December respectively.

Source: Screen Daily via KFCC

» Posted by Jon Pais at November 2, 2006 02:21 PM
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Lol, Roy Lee, I'm "very surprised" ;) Is it the record guiness of the the quickest rights sold for a remake? Sorry but it's totally ridiculous. People will naver know that this film was korean before being american.

» Posted by rpmasse at November 2, 2006 05:32 PM

Also, the American/UK posters are god awful. If they were trying to turn away people from this film, then they're gonna succeed. Ugh.

They should've taken some note from the Korean ones.

I'm struggling to find a local cinema that shows The Host around here, since it's on limited release, it's looking pretty hard to track down. It's a shame, I wanted to watch it again with a huge crowd of people.

» Posted by Esh at November 2, 2006 06:41 PM

Its great to watch in a full cinema especially when everyone is really anticipating it, you can feel the electricity, first Korean Movie i've had the pleasure of watching at the cinema it was great.

» Posted by Raku at November 3, 2006 02:13 PM

HEY.!!!!!! LISTEN UP HOLLYWOOD.!! DAMMED IT,we've already done this so-called movie.? the DVD here's.it's good,but old; are you ready for the name people...THE RELIC....you didn't want to here that HOLLYWOOD..to bad..quit stealing ASIAN MOVIES .......

» Posted by john thomas at November 10, 2006 04:33 PM

OR, the American audience can just watch the Korean original...

This bullshit. Why assume that Americans would be unwilling to watch the first version? Why not just re-release it in the states, in more theatres? I will NOT be seeing this.

» Posted by Ayana at November 29, 2006 10:18 AM

Oh for fuck sake!! This is ridiculous, it really is. That's all I can say...I'm just so angry right now, I really am.

FUCK YOU HOLLYWOOD!! Go make your own fucking films!!

» Posted by TyrantGer at April 12, 2007 09:07 PM

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