Magnolia Pictures announced Monday it had acquired North American rights from “Hunt,”The Korean espionage action movie that marks the directorial debut for “Squid Game”Star Lee Jungjae
“Hunt” premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in the Midnight section and follows two Korean Central Intelligence agents tasked with finding a mole within the agency and who uncover a plot to assassinate the country’s president. Jung-jae directed, produced and wrote the movie. Jung-jae also stars. “Squid Game” co-star Heo Sung-tae.
“Lee Jung-jae has delivered a wild ride of a film.”Eamonn Bowles, Magnolia President “It’s filled
with action sequences of the highest order that are guaranteed to thrill audiences.”
Lee Jung-jae’s work in the Inland Sea earned him international fame “Squid Game” as Seong Gi-hun, a chauffeur and compulsive gambler who enters the titular, deadly Squid Game in the hopes of winning millions to pay for his mother’s medical bills and his own gambling debts. He was nominated for an Emmy for his part in the Netflix series. This is one of 14 episodes. “Squid Game”Including Outstanding Drama Series.
Magnolia EVP Dori Begley, and SVP of Acquisitions John Von Thaden were responsible for negotiating the MegaboxJoongang Plus M acquisition. CAA Media Finance represented the filmmakers. Magnolia will release this film in December following a screening at Toronto International Film Festival, September.