Victory, an uplifting drama film about cheerleading, has already gone on pre-sale ahead of its upcoming commercial release in South Korea.
Korean Cheerleading Film 'Victory' to Get Theatrical Releases in North America and Asia
Directed by Park Beom-su, known for “Single in Seoul” and “Red Carpet,” the film is about a high school dance duo who inspire the people of their village with a heartfelt cheerleading performance, and an underdog high school football team on a remote island.
The film has been acquired by 815 Pictures for North America; Sky Films Entertainment for Taiwan; Lumix Media for Vietnam; PT Prima Cinema Multimedia for Indonesia; House of M for Thailand; Emphasis Video Entertainment for inflight distribution; and by Westec Media Limited for Cambodia. Seoul-based sales agency Finecut handled all rights deals.
The film had its world premiere as the opening title at the New York Asian Film Festival. The Korean commercial release is scheduled for August 14. Theatrical releases will follow shortly thereafter in North America and Vietnam on August 16. Theatrical releases in Indonesia, Taiwan, Cambodia and Thailand will follow from late August to September.
