Oct 15 2008, Variety Asia

Korea’s Fine Cut sells pics to Japan

Written by Han Sunhee   

SEOUL — Korean sales company Fine Cut sold two films to Japanese distributors.

In deals inked as a result of the recent market in Pusan, Fine Cut licensed Ha Jung-woo starrer “Beastie Boys,” by helmer Yoon Jong-bin, to SPO, and licensed comedy “Our School’s E.T.,” starring Kim Soo-ro, to Fine Films.

Separately, hit “The Chaser” was licensed to Hwa Yea Multimedia for Malaysia and Sky Digi Entertainment for Taiwan.

Oct 15 2008, Screen Daily

Korea’s Fine Cut sells ET, Beastie Boys to Japan

Jean Noh in Seoul

South Korea’s Fine Cut has closed a slew of deals in the aftermath of Pusan’s Asian Film Market, led by recently-released comedy Our School’s E.T., directed by K.C. Park (She’s On Duty), which sold to Fine Films for Japan. The company also closed on the few remaining territories for serial murder thriller The Chaser, directed by Na Hong-jin: Hwa Yea Multimedia bought the film for Malaysia and Sky Digi Entertainment took it for Taiwan.

Aside from screening in Cannes and Pusan, the film recently won the Casa Asia Award for Best Motion Picture in the Orient Express section at Sitges Fantastic Film Festival.

Gigolo bar drama Beastie Boys also sold to SPO for Japan. The Cannes Un Certain Regard film was Yoon Jong-bin’s sophomore outing as a director. . . . .