EXCLUSIVE: South Korean superhero film Hi-Five has secured sales in the US and key territories across Asia ahead of its anticipated local release on May 30.
Seoul-based sales agent Contents Panda has closed deals for North America (Well Go USA), Japan (Klockworx), Taiwan (Movie Cloud), Hong Kong (Edko Films), Vietnam (Mockingbird Pictures), Indonesia (PT Prima Cinema Multimedia), Southeast Asia (Purple Plan), Mongolia (The Filmbridge) and in-flight (Emphasis Video Entertainment).
Directed by Kang Hyoung-chul, the story follows five ordinary people who develop superpowers after receiving organ transplants and for a team called Hi-Five. But a cult leader who received a pancreas transplant gets the ability to absorb energy and targets the powers of the new team.
The cast includes Yoo Ah-in, most recently seen in sports drama The Match, which unseated Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 from a long run at the top of the box office in South Korea and ranks as one of the top five titles in the country this year to date. However, he was also involved in a drug scandal that reportedly delayed the release of the film.
The cast also includes Lee Jae-in, Ahn Jae-hong, Ra Mi-ran, Kim Hee-won, Oh Jung-se, Shin Gu and Park Jin-young. Director Kang is perhaps best known for comedy-drama Sunny.
Hi-Five is produced by Korea’s Annapurna Films, whose credits include Victory and FAQ.
“The market has been eager for Korean comedies, especially following the successful release of Polit last year,” said a spokesperson for Hong Kong’s Edko Films.
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