Zombie thriller Peninsula to screen in 185 countries – The Jakarta Post – Jakarta Post

With Train to Busan having scored as a major global success in 2016, the films sequel Peninsula has already been sold to 185 countries ahead of its official release in Seoul set for July 15.

Film distributor Next Entertainment World on Tuesday announced it has secured distribution deals for zombie flick Peninsula in 185 countries, including North and South American territories, the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Russia.

In Taiwan and Hong Kong, where Train to Busan set record sales for a Korean movie, Peninsula will open on the same day as in South Korea. It will open in Malaysia the following day.

We feel fortunate to deliver such good news ahead of the summer peak season for the global film market, Contents Panda, NEWs affiliate in charge of global sales and distribution, said Tuesday.

While the film was invited to the 73rd Cannes Film Festival on June 3, the company said overseas buyers had been showing great interest in the upcoming film even ahead of its selection. This years Cannes festival was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho of the original film, Peninsula stars veteran actors Gang Dong-won and Lee Jung-hyun.

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