Shiri

[J.A.F._Doorhof]

From: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 6, 2002

"Shiri has proven that (it) can compete at the same level as Hollywood blockbusters." Time Magazine

Columbia TirStar Home Entertainment Presents 1999 Winner of Six Golden Bell Awards and Winner of Korean Motion Picture Critics Association for Best Picture, Shiri, Debuts on DVD and Videocassette April 9, 2002

Culver City, CA (02/06/02) - On April 9, 2002, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment will proudly present Shiri "a tingling espionage tale" (The New York Times) on DVD and videocassette. A thriller that smashed the Korean attendance record set by James Cameron's Titanic. Shiri is the must successful picture in Korean box office history. Directed by award-winning director Je-gyu Kang.

Synopsis: A phantom sniper methodically assassinates key figures in a South Korean intelligence investigation. Special agent Ryu and his partner Lee suspect North Korea's most lethal female operative Hee. When a security breach prompts the theft of high-tech liquid explosive CTX from South Korean authorities, Ryu and Lee are certain there's a mole within their ranks.

Produced by Kang JeGyu Films. Written and directed by Je-gyu Kang.

DVD Elements Include Digitally Mastered Audio & Anamorphic Video Widescreen and Presentation
Audio: English 5.1 (Dolby Digital), Korean, French
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese
Documentary: The Making of Shiri
Music Video: When I Dream
Theatrical Trailers
Interactive Menus

Rated R
Color
DVD #06785
UPC: 0-43396-06785-1
DVD SLP: $24.95
VHS #07203
UPC: 0-43396-07203-9

Visit Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment On The Worldwide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com

[FrankL]

Wie kent deze film? Hij krijgt een 7.4 in de IMDB.

[J.A.F._Doorhof]

Ik niet,

Maar er komen de laatste tijd (dankzij DVD) erg veel oosterse films uit, en ik moet eerlijk zeggen dat inderdaad een groot gedeelte ZEER goed is.

Het is alleen wel radicaal anders dan de Hollywood films, veel rauwer en harder.

MvrGr.
Frank