Key Takeaways:
– Renowned director of ‘Train to Busan', Yeon Sang-ho, will direct a Netflix original film, ‘Revelations'.
– Sang-ho is excited to team up with acclaimed Mexican director, Alfonso Cuarón – executive producer of Revelations.
– This project is based on Sang-ho's Korean internet animated series.
– Wow Point, a production company specializing in Korean, Japanese, and U.S. content, is producing the film.
– The storyline revolves around a missing persons case, with Korean star Ryu Jun-yeol as the lead.
The world of thrillers is up for an exciting surprise as globally recognized directors unite for a captivating intervention. Yeon Sang-ho, the brain behind the shocking Korean horror movie ‘Train to Busan', has embarked on a new venture. Sang-ho will be directing an adaptation of his own Korean internet animated series, ‘Revelations', into a feature film. The Hollywood Reporter revealed this exciting news and added that it would be a Netflix original, the fourth project between Sang-ho and the streaming giant.
Sang-ho's Works with Netflix
The director already has three projects under his belt with Netflix. These include his science fiction drama, Jung_E, and two popular high-concept series – ‘Hellbound' and ‘Parasyte: The Grey'. Fans will be excited to know that there's also a second season of Hellbound in the pipeline, promising more excitement and mystery.
The Cuarón Influence
Interestingly, Sang-ho is not going at it alone. He will be joining forces with none other than Alfonso Cuarón, the acclaimed Mexican director, known for his masterpieces like ‘Children of Men' and ‘Gravity'. Cuarón will serve as an executive producer for Revelations and offer guidance to the project. Sang-ho expressed high spirits for this collaboration, stating that Cuarón has greatly influenced his work as a director and he can't wait to shape ‘Revelations' with him.
About the Production House
Producing this potential masterpiece is Wow Point, a company that has specialized in creating content for Korea, Japan, and the U.S. They expressed their excitement at having two globally recognized creators work together and believe that ‘Revelations' will thrill audiences worldwide.
Deep Dive into ‘Revelations' Story
As reported by Deadline, ‘Revelations' revolves around a missing persons case and features a pastor and a detective each fueled by their beliefs. Korean star Ryu Jun-yeol plays Min-chan, the pastor of a provincial town's small church. Min-chan embarks on a quest for justice after receiving a divine revelation about the culprit behind the abduction of his son. Shin Hyun-been, a popular actress, will also feature as detective Yeon-hee, hot on the trail of the same suspect and the mysteriously devout pastor Min-chan.
In Summation
The partnership between Yeon Sang-ho and Alfonso Cuarón has raised expectations, but we can bet that the masterpiece will be worth every minute. With an interesting and compelling story, ‘Revelations' is a Netflix film to eagerly await!
