Finecut announces sales deals from Hong Kong

Korean sales company Finecut announced a number of deals during Hong Kong's Filmart (March 22 – 25) including pre-sales of upcoming big budget Korean War drama, 71 – Into the Fire to UK distributor Showbox Media.

"71-Into the Fire" is directed by John H. LEE (John H. Lee) and stars kwon Sang-woo. Focusing on a 12 hour battle fought by a group of 71 soldiers, the film is slated for a June release in Korea marking the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the war.

Finecut also sealed deals for Ounie Lecomte's orphanage drama "A Brand New Life" to Joint Entertainment for Taiwan, and Hong Sang-soo comedy "Like You Know It All" (2008) to Thailand's J-Bics. Finecut has also added a new title to its international sales slate, the KIM Cheol-han-directed crime-thriller "Outlaw", currently in local release.

Nigel D'Sa (KOFIC)

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