Cannes Midnighter Scores June Bows in France, Taiwan
Ahead of its bow later this month in the Midnight Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival, South Korean thriller
The Merciless has been presold globally, with distributor
CJ Entertainment sealing deals for 85 international territories.
Following the film’s domestic release on May 18th, The Merciless will bow in France (through ARP) and Taiwan (through MovieCloud) in June. Other reported buyers include JBG Pictures for Australia and New Zealand, Sony Pictures Entertainment for India and other parts of Southern Asia, Viva Communications for the Philippines and Bloomsbury for Mongolia.
Michele Halberstadt of ARP stated that “The Merciless is a very tense thriller with outstanding screenwriting, directing skills and characters. Great gunfights and unexpected twists highlight the film’s charm.”