The Divine Fury
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| Hangul | 사자 |
| Hanja | 使者 |
| Revised Romanization | Saja |
| Literally | Emissary |
| Directed by | Kim Joo-hwan |
| Written by | Kim Joo-hwan |
| Starring | Park Seo-joon Ahn Sung-ki Woo Do-hwan |
| Music by | Koo Ja-wan |
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| Distributed by | Lotte Entertainment |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | $11.1 million[1] |
The Divine Fury (Korean: 사자; Hanja: 使者; RR: Saja; lit. emissary, with connotations of the underworld) is a 2019 South Korean action horror film written and directed by Kim Joo-hwan. It stars Park Seo-joon, Ahn Sung-ki and Woo Do-hwan. The film was released on July 31, 2019.[2]
Plot[]
The film tells the story of Yong-hoo (Park Seo-joon) , a martial arts champion who gains divine powers to fight against a powerful evil force. After a tragic childhood, which involved the deaths of his parents, Yong-hoo has harbored deep resentment towards the Almighty.[3] He uses this anger to become a successful MMA fighter.[4] After a bout in the United States, he develops a stigmata, which forces him to seek the help of a Father Ahn (Ahn Sung-ki).[5] The priest, who is an exorcist, sees potential in Yong-hoo after his wound defeated a demon.[3] The two partner to battle demonic activity in Korea.
Cast[]
- Park Seo-joon as Yong-hoo
- Ahn Sung-ki as Father Ahn
- Woo Do-hwan as Ji-shin
- Park Ji-hyun as Soo-jin
- as Ho-seok
- Sim Hee-seop as Father Kim
- Lee Seol as Seol (cameo)
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Soo-jin's Mother
- Jo Eun-hyung as Hong-jin
- Park Jin-joo as Chinese restaurant delivery woman (cameo)
- Choi Woo-shik as Father Choi (cameo)
- Kim Si-eun as Nun Theresa (cameo)
- Lee Seung-hee as Possessed Man (cameo)
- Kim Seon-min as Angela
- Jung Eui-soon as Veronica
- Kim Bum-soo as Bum-soo
- Lee Chan-yoo as Yong-hoo (young)
- Ryu Kyung-soo as Doctor
Production[]
The film began production on August 14, 2018. It reunites director Jason Kim and actor Park Seo-joon, after Midnight Runners.[6][7]
Release[]
The film was released in cinemas in Australia and New Zealand on August 8, 2019, licensed by and distributed by ,[8] and in the United States and Canada on August 16, 2019, distributed by .[9]
References[]
- ^ "Korean Film Box Office (Yearly)". Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ 박서준의 '사자', 7월 개봉 확정…강렬한 기운 담긴 포스터 공개[공식]. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ a b Marsh, James (2019-08-14). "The Divine Fury: The Exorcist meets MMA in Limp Korean Thriller". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (2019-08-16). "Film Review: 'The Divine Fury'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ DeFore, John (August 15, 2019). "'The Divine Fury': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ "MIDNIGHT RUNNERS Duo Step into the Ring for THE DIVINE FURY". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ "박서준·우도환, '사자'로 뭉친다…'청년경찰' 감독 신작". Naver. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ "Magnum Films". Dream Movie Australia. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
In cinemas 8 August/Magnum Films/Lotte Entertainment/Purple Plan
- ^ "THE DIVINE FURY (2019) - Official Movie Site – Coming Soon". . Retrieved 1 September 2019.
UNITED STATES: August 16, 2019/CANADA: August 16, 2019
External links[]
- Australia and New Zealand official web page
- U.S. and Canada official web page
- The Divine Fury at AllMovie
- The Divine Fury at HanCinema
- The Divine Fury at IMDb
- The Divine Fury at Metacritic
- The Divine Fury at Box Office Mojo
- The Divine Fury at Naver (in Korean)
- The Divine Fury at Rotten Tomatoes
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