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The Cult’s 1984 debut album, Dreamtime, is set to receive a 40th anniversary vinyl reissue, out February 23rd via Beggars Banquet.

It marks the first time the album has been issued on vinyl since 1991. While used copies of The Cult’s classic albums such as Love and Electric would turn up in record stores, Dreamtime was a scarcer find, especially in the US, where it was never issued as an LP. The new 40th anniversary edition touts a fresh remastering job and appears to be the first time the album is being distributed on vinyl in the States.

Still, Dreamtime did well overseas on the strength of singles “Spiritwalker” and “Go West.” At the time, The Cult’s sound was still heavily indebted to post-punk with hints of deathrock, an offshoot of goth rock that combined doomy atmospherics with the intensity of punk. The band would embrace a more pronounced...

The 28th edition of the L-Etrange began this week and South Korea is definitely in the house this year. Lee Sang-yong's The Roundup, starring action studd Don Lee/Ma Dong-seok, kicked off the festival this past Tuesday. The festival will conclude its near two-week run with a closing night screening of sci-fi actioner Alienoid, from Choi Dong-hoon. Other South Korean films include Hong-sun Kim’s trapped on a boat action flick Project Wolf Hunting, Hunt (Lee Jung-jae), Hot Blooded (Cheon Myoung-kwan), Spiritwalker (Yoon Jae-geun). These last four films are in the international competition, vying for the coveted Canal+ grand prize, acquisition by French premium Pay-tv Canal+ for future broadcast. There are a number of interesting retrospective programs at this year's festival. There are tribute programs devoted to Japanese director, Masahiro Shinoda, Filipino director Mike de...

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A scene from Spiritwalker. Courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment

Bear with me, dear readers, since I’m in new territory with this high-octane Korean action flick, Spiritwalkers. What is not new are the usual cops, crooks and the some-who-may-be-both premise that grounds many of these Asian actioners, nor is an added dimension of sci-fi, as our hero jumps from one body to another every 12 hours, with no memory of who he was before this chain of events began or why it’s occurring. What is new is that even though an explanation emerges, I’m not sure whether it covers what we’ve just seen. So this is the first time I recall endorsing a movie I ultimately didn’t understand.

I’ve enjoyed a slew of Korean action flicks lately, making them a newly acquired taste. In general, the action choreography has been exceptional, as it is in this one.

After waking up from a car crash unable to remember anything about his life, a man begins regaining consciousness in a new body every 12 hours. Now, he must piece together his identity, all while evading attacks from pursuing agents and dangerous criminals alike. But with no memory—and no allies—his time is running out. Yoon Jae-Keun's 2020 action flick Spiritwalker debuts exclusively on the martial arts streaming service Hi-yah! today. To mark the occasion Well Go USA Entertainment has created an all-new trailer before it hits Digital, Blu-ray and DVD on April 12th. Director Yoon Jae-keun (Heartbeat), along with award-winning martial arts choreographers Park Young-sik and Chung Seong-Ho, bring to life the action-packed thriller about a...

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"Who are you?" "Who do you think I am?" Well Go USA has revealed a new official US trailer for a Korean action film titled Spiritwalker, made by filmmaker Yoon Jae-keun. This one already opened in theaters in Korea last year and originally premiered at the 2020 Sitges Film Festival. After waking up from a car crash unable to remember anything about his life, a man begins regaining consciousness in a new body every 12 hours. Now, he must piece together his identity, all while evading attacks from pursuing agents and deadly criminals alike. But with no memory—and no allies—his time is running out. That sounds like a fun concept for a film! Spiritwalker stars former K-pop singer Yoon Kye-Sang, Park Yong-Woo, Lim Ji-Yeon, and Park Ji-Hwan. Don't write this off! It has some kick ass hand-to-hand action along with a clever concept. It might turn out to be another cheesy action movie,...

The body swap concept is one that has been done to death in Asian cinema to various degrees of success. However, most of the time, it has been used in the romance or comedy genres. Director Yoon Jae-geun, for his first film in 11 years since “Heartbeat”, takes the plot device and places it in the action thriller setting.

“Spiritwalker” is debuting exclusively on the martial arts streaming service Hi-Yah! on March 18, 2022 before hitting Digital, Blu-ray and DVD April 12 from Well Go USA Entertainment.

“Spiritwalker” is streaming exclusively on Hi-yah!

A man wakes up at a car accident, having no memory of who he is or how he got there. The face he carries is also not his own, but he is unknown to the fact until 12 hours later, when he changes into a different body. Every 12 hours, he moves to a different body, all the while with several men...

Trinity CineAsia presents critically acclaimed South Korean action-thriller Spiritwalker on Digital platforms from 31st March. “Sharply-executed gun fu” Screen Daily “Impressive action choreography” Asian Movie Pulse “Intense, fun and entertaining” easternKicks Synopsis: Waking up with a gunshot wound, a mysterious man has no memory of who he is or …

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Trinity CineAsia presents critically acclaimed South Korean action-thriller Spiritwalker on Digital platforms from 31st March. From the producers of The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil and The Outlaws, Spiritwalker is an action-packed and unforgettable thriller, written and directed by Yoon Jae-Keun (Heartbeat).

“Sharply-executed gun fu” Screen Daily

“Impressive action choreography” Asian Movie Pulse

“Intense, fun and entertaining” easternKicks

Synopsis: Waking up with a gunshot wound, a mysterious man has no memory of who he is or where he came from, but soon finds himself transported into someone else’s body every twelve hours. Confused and hunted down at every turn, it’s a race against the clock as he pieces together clues about his identity and any connection between the seemingly random body-swaps he is experiencing.

South Korea’s nationwide box office dropped to a miserable $3.44 million over the weekend, despite the presence of a local film in top spot. The country ‘s cinemas earned 32% less than the previous weekend and are beginning to struggle with quota issues, according to local media.

“Nothing Serious,” a Korean-made comedy romance, floated from third place to the top, despite its weekend takings shrinking by 30% to just $670,000. After three weekends on release, it has earned just $4.57 million, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic).

The previous top title, “Spiritwalker” slipped to second, earning $648,000. Its cumulative after nearly three weeks on release, stands at $6.33 million.

Disney’s “Encanto,” another Nov. 24 release, slipped from second place to third. It earned $540,000 over the weekend, for a cumulative total of $4.35 million.

Star-studded, “Don’t Look Up” had a limited release and opened with $300,000, good enough for fourth place.

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” crept into the background at the South Korean box office over the weekend, as the top three films remained unchanged.

Nationwide aggregate revenue was a lowly $5.06 million as audiences avoided cinemas ahead of new health restrictions.

Cinemas, along with bars, restaurants, gyms and museums, are among the high-risk places affected by a new tightening of health measures in Korea, intended to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. From Monday, cinemagoers must show a “vaccine pass” in order to be allowed admission.

The measures are expected to be in force for four weeks, covering the normally busy Christmas period.

For most of the year, the Korean public has avoided movie theaters and favored other forms of entertainment. The video streaming scene in Korea is among the world’s most competitive with a mix of local and international streamers vying for eyeballs.

November 2021 aggregate grosses reached...

“Spiritwalker,” a fantasy action film about a man who wakes up in a new body every twelve hours, grabbed the top spot at the South Korean box office over the weekend. It was one of three new films to get significant releases, a possible sign that Korea’s theatrical market is steadying.

Directed by Yoon Jae-kyun, “Spiritwalker” earned $2.16 million over the weekend, representing a 31% share of the overall market, according to data from Kobis, the theatrical tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). Over its five opening days, it managed $2.96 million.

Sales agency K-Movie has confirmed to Variety the existence of a deal to license rights on “Spiritwalker” to Hollywood producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura for English-language remake. Further details are scarce.

Disney animation film “Encanto” placed second with $1.69 million over the weekend and $$2.15 million over five days.

Third place belonged to Korean title “Nothing Serious,” which scores $1.27 million...

A sold out official Closing Gala ceremony featuring body-swapping action-packed Korean film ‘Spiritwalker’ made for an energetic, rapturously received eleventh and final day of the London East Asia Film Festival.

Thirty three films from across East Asia played all over London from 21st to 31st October with online industry talks, a young critics programme, Q+A events and more complimenting a diverse, cultural festival selection.

Award Winners

The festival jury was chaired by Nick James (former editor Sight & Sound) with Hannah McGill (former Artistic Director of Edinburgh International Film Festival) and Damon Wise (BFI Festival advisor) joining. Having viewed all eleven festival Competition titles and being pleased to view diverse, stimulating cinema, the jury were in attendance for the Closing Gala ceremony to announce the winners.

A Special Mention was afforded to Ricky Ko for action-drama ‘Time’’s cinephilic opening sequence. The jury were impressed with its joyous tribute to...