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Films about cults, although a phenomenon that has tormented particularly countries like Japan and Korea, are not exactly so common, despite the fact that some great titles, as in the case of “Rebirth” by Izuru Narushima do exist. Choi Jeong-min, in his fourth feature, tries to fill this gap with a film that aims at presenting the phenomenon as realistically as possible, although retaining its dramatic premise from beginning to end.

Myeong-seon defected from North Korea with blind, elderly Sin-taek, the leader of the Hwashin Church who worship the God of Light and insist that they can resurrect dead people. Myeong-seon is actually in with Sin-take for this reason, since her son died a while ago and she believes the man can resurrect him. The two live a rather hard life, in a rundown house, with the girl working in a restaurant, trying to attract more people into the cult,...

Min-soo Jo and Jung-jin Lee are prominently featured in three exclusive photos for director Ki-duk Kim's Pieta, which is currently available through VOD formats before its theatrical debut May 17. This searing drama follows a ruthless loan shark (Jung-jin Lee) who gets the shock of a lifetime when a woman claiming to be his mother (Min-soo Jo) pays him a visit, years after she abandoned him. Take a look at how contentious a family reunion can be.

Pieta comes to theaters May 17th, 2013 and stars Min-soo Jo, Eunjin Kang, Jae-rok Kim, Jung-jin Lee, Jin Yong-Ok. The film is directed by Ki-duk Kim.

Pieta Trailer. Ki-duk Kim‘s Pieta (2012) movie trailer stars Jeong-jin Lee, Cho Min-soo, Min-soo Jo, Eunjin Kang, and Jae-rok Kim. Pieta‘s plot synopsis: “Winner of the Golden Lion at the 2012 Venice Film Festival, Pieta is the acclaimed film from the celebrated and controversial Korean director Kim Ki-Duk (Bad Guy; Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… [...]

Continue reading: Pieta (2012) Movie Trailer: Loan shark Jeong-jin Lee meets His Mother...

A ruthless loan shark's life is turned upside down by the arrival of the mother he never met in the new trailer for director Ki-duk Kim's Pieta. Jung-jin Lee stars as the loan shark Gang-Do, with Min-soo Jo portraying his long lost mother in this dramatic thriller that debuts on VOD formats April 12 before arriving in theaters May 17 from Drafthouse Films. The studio has also unveiled the new poster, which was created by Mondo artist Jay Shaw. Take a look at the new footage and the one-sheet, then read the official press release for more details on how you can purchase this poster.

Pieta - Trailer 2

Drafthouse Films and Mondo, the collectable boutique art division of the Alamo Drafthouse, are proud to unveil the new, official one-sheet poster for Ki-duk Kim's 2012 Golden Lion Winner Pieta designed by Mondo artist Jay Shaw. The poster will be available for purchase...

Drafthouse Films announced today that they have acquired the distribution rights to Pieta, the South Korean entry for the 85th Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film award. The studio has released the first clip and a new photo from director Ki-duk Kim's festival favorite, which centers on a loan shark who re-evaluates his hardened life after reuniting with his mother. Take a look at the clip and photo, then read the official press release for more details.

Pieta - Forgive Me

Drafthouse Films, the film distribution arm of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, announced today the acquisition of North American rights to Pieta, from acclaimed Korean auteur Ki-duk Kim (Bad Guy; Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring; 3-Iron) following its world premiere at the 2012 Venice International Film Festival where it won the 'Golden Lion' Award for Best Film. Selected as South Korea's official entry into the 2013 Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category,...