Upcoming Korean movie sold to 13 countries

SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- Upcoming Korean superhero film "Jeon Woo Chi: The
Taoist Wizard" has been sold to 13 countries ahead of its local release and will
be screened throughout Asia and Europe next year, the film's producer said
Thursday.
"???Jeon Woo Chi" is said to be the most ambitious film to date for Choi
Dong-hoon, creator of mega-hits "The Big Swindle" and "War of Flowers," with a
star cast featuring Kang Dong-won, Im Soo-jung and Kim Yoon-seok.
The movie was sold to four European countries, including Germany and England, and
nine Asian countries, including China and Singapore, during the Nov. 4-12
American Film Market, according to Zip Cinema, its producer.
Inspired by Korean classic "The Tale of Jeon Woo-chi," the movie tells the story
of a chivalrous robber from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) who fights evil
spirits after a spell put upon him is broken 500 years later.
The movie is slated to hit local cinemas on Dec. 23.
hayney@yna.co.kr
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