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Park Hoon-jung’s ‘Sad Tropics’ to open in South Korea on November 25
Park Hoon-jung’s new film, “Sad Tropics,” is set to open on November 25.
The action-noir story follows children in an assassin group raised by a figure known as Sabu in a tropical rainforest.
After Sabu dies, the children begin to suspect one another, setting events in motion.
Kim Myung-min plays Sabu, while Park Hae-soo, Lee Shin-young and Park Yu-rim play assassins raised in the jungle.
Taiwanese actors Lin Bo-hong, Chen Yi-wen and Wang Bo-chieh are also in the cast.
Park previously directed “New World,” “The Witch” and “The Childe.”
The film won the Silver Raven, a special jury award, at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in April.
Park Hoon-jung’s film “Sad Tropics” is set to open in South Korea on November 25.
Distributor Mindmark announced the release date on October 13.
The action noir follows children in a killer organization who begin to suspect one another after their mentor dies.
Kim Myung-min plays the mentor, while Park Hae-soo and other actors play killers raised in the jungle.
The film won the Silver Raven, a special jury prize, at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in April.
- Who
- The film is directed by Park Hoon-jung and stars Kim Myung-min and Park Hae-soo, among others.
- What
- Sad Tropics” is an action noir about children in a killer organization.
- When
- It is scheduled to open on November 25. Mindmark announced the date on October 13.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sad Tropics” won the Silver Raven special jury prize in the international competition at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.
Distributor Mindmark announced that the film would open the following month on November 25.
- South Korean release
- November 25
- Director
- Park Hoon-jung
- Distributor
- Mindmark
- Lead role
- Kim Myung-min plays the mentor, Sabu
- Festival award
- Silver Raven special jury prize, Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival










