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Early Summer Horror Titles

Like Koreans enjoy specific dishes and activities in particular seasons, young Koreans have the tradition of being chilled down during the hot summer season by horror films; which compete with the spectacular blockbusters lined-up by Hollywood each summer. Early horror titles include "Black House" (Geomeun Jib) and "Evil Twin" (Jeonseolui Gohyang).

"Black House" brings together director Shin Terra ("Brainwave", 2005) and the actors Hwang Jung-min ("You are my Sunshine", 2005), Kang Shin-il ("Silmido", 2003), Yoo Sun ("The Wig" ("Sacry Hair"), 2005) and Kim Seo-hyung ("The City of Violence", 2006). The CJ Entertainment project is a co-production with the Japanese production company Kadokawa Pictures. The film is based on a book by the popular Japanese horror novelist Yûsuke Kishi, who specializes in the particular Japanese style of psychological horror. The book has been adapted into a Japanese film before. Filming wrapped-up in early April and will open in cinemas in June.

Extending the summer season, "Evil Twin" is slated for a late May premiere, making it a competitor with Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and Spider-Man 3. "Evil Twin" is a horror film in a historical setting. The film is the feature film directorial debut of Kim Ji-hwan. The cast includes: Park Shin-hye ("Love Phobia", 2006) and Jae Hee ("Art of Fighting", 2006)". Evil Twin" is a Wintechfilm production.

Yi Ch'ang-ho (KOFIC)

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