Hollywood Plans Remake of Korea's "Seven Days"
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The rights to the Korean thriller "Seven Days" were recently gobbled up by Summit Entertainment, which plans to start filming in 2008 for an eventual U.S. release. Prime Entertainment, distributor of the film which just opened in Korea on Wednesday, agreed to sell the copyright for a reported price of six figures and said it was the highest price yet for the rights to a Korean movie.
"Seven Days" is about a single mother whose only child is kidnapped by a stranger. But Ji-yon is also an undefeated and charismatic lawyer, admired her success; so when the kidnapper demands that she defend a convicted murderer in court in order to save her daughter, she fights back.
"Seven Days" has received particular attention for being actress Kim Yunjin's comeback movie, following a slump in her career in Korea and success in America on the TV drama "Lost". Fans are eager for a repeat of the success of her previous Korean hit, "Shiri", which left a strong impression in Koreans' minds, especially now that she has made a name for herself in American entertainment.
Summit Entertainment also produced "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" in 2005 and is a well known entertainment company world-wide. According to Prime Entertainment, Summit Entertainment is now planning to spend 30 million dollars on their remake of "Seven Days" and to penetrate the European market.
"Seven Days" is about a single mother whose only child is kidnapped by a stranger. But Ji-yon is also an undefeated and charismatic lawyer, admired her success; so when the kidnapper demands that she defend a convicted murderer in court in order to save her daughter, she fights back.
"Seven Days" has received particular attention for being actress Kim Yunjin's comeback movie, following a slump in her career in Korea and success in America on the TV drama "Lost". Fans are eager for a repeat of the success of her previous Korean hit, "Shiri", which left a strong impression in Koreans' minds, especially now that she has made a name for herself in American entertainment.
Summit Entertainment also produced "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" in 2005 and is a well known entertainment company world-wide. According to Prime Entertainment, Summit Entertainment is now planning to spend 30 million dollars on their remake of "Seven Days" and to penetrate the European market.
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