Lee Gyu-lee is a business writer at The Korea Times, focusing primarily on IT & telecommunications, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KOTRA. Prior to this, she has covered a wide range of cultural news, from film, television and K-pop to lifestyle and fashion.
Hollywood picks up hit horror film 'Gonjiam' for remake
The poster for the 2018 hit horror film “Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum.” / Courtesy of Showbox
By Lee Gyu-lee
By Lee Gyu-lee
Hit found-footage horror film “Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum” will see a remake in Hollywood.
Los Angeles-based production company Black Box Management and Korean agency BH Entertainment have signed a partnership for the remake, according to the Hollywood Reporter, Thursday
“As Parasite has proven, the appetite for Korean content has never been higher,” Charles Pak, head of the entertainment group's international development, said.
“The partnership will further the exchange and development of Korean and U.S. adaptations, remakes and originals for both the Korean and U.S. markets.”
The 2018 horror film, directed by Jung Bum-shik, revolves around seven online community members who meet to explore haunted places.
They visit an abandoned psychiatric hospital in Gonjiam County ― one of CNN's seven freakiest places in the world ― where they stream paranormal activities involving the site.
The 2.4 billion won ($1.94 million) budget movie became an unexpected hit, grossing $21 million at the worldwide box office.