Wi Ha-joon of MS Team confirmed to headline in upcoming crime thriller film, MIDNIGHT, which is expected to crank-in early next month and released in the first half of 2020
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 30 August 2019 - Spackman Entertainment GroupLimited ("Spackman Entertainment Group" or the "Company" andtogether with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), wishes to announce thatup-and-coming Korean actor Wi Ha-joon of MS Team Entertainment Co., Ltd. ("MSTeam"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group's associated company,Spackman Media Group Limited, has been confirmed to star in a new Korean crimethriller film, MIDNIGHT.
The film is written &directed by Kwon Oh- seung and produced by Peppermint & Company. Wi Ha-joonof MS team starred in GONJIAM: HAUNTED ASYLUM (2018), which was one ofthe biggest March openings ever achieved by a Korean film, accumulating 1.4million admissions in its opening weekend and accounted for 40% of the totalweekend box office.
MIDNIGHT isscheduled to crank-in early next month and released in the first half of2020.
Otherthan Wi Ha-joon, MS Team also represents Korean megastar Son Ye-jin and leadingactress Lee Min-jung.
About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited
Spackman Entertainment Group Limited("SEGL" or the "Company"), and together with its subsidiaries, (the "Group"), one of Korea's leadingentertainment production groups founded by investment veteran, Mr. CharlesSpackman, is primarily engaged in the independent development, production,presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea. In order todiversify our revenue streams, we have expanded our business portfolio toinclude the production of Korean television dramas. In addition to our contentbusiness, we also make investments into entertainment companies and film fundsthat can financially and strategically complement our existing core operations.SEGL is listed on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities TradingLimited under the ticker 40E.
SEGL's Zip Cinema Co., Ltd. ("Zip Cinema") is one of the mostrecognised film production labels in Korea and has originated and produced someof Korea's most commercially successful theatrical films, consecutivelyproducing 9 profitable movies since 2009 representing an industry leading trackrecord. Recent theatrical releases of Zip Cinema's motion pictures include someof Korea's highest grossing and award-winning films such as DEFAULT (2018), MASTER (2016), THE PRIESTS(2015), COLD EYES (2013), and ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012). For moreinformation on Zip Cinema, do visit https://zipcine.com
SEGL also owns Novus MediacorpCo., Ltd. ("Novus Mediacorp"), aninvestor, presenter, and/or post-theatrical distributor for a total of 79 films(58 Korean and 21 foreign) including ROSEOF BETRAYAL, THE OUTLAWS and SECRETLY, GREATLY, which was one of thebiggest box office hits of 2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE FROM THE STARS fame, as well as FRIEND 2: THE GREAT LEGACY. In 2012, Novus Mediacorp was also thepost-theatrical rights distributor of ALLABOUT MY WIFE, a top-grossing romantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented byNovus Mediacorp broke the all-time highest Video On Demand ("VOD") sales records in Korea. For moreinformation on Novus Mediacorp, do visit https://novusmediacorp.com
Our films are theatricallydistributed and released in Korea and overseas markets, as well as for subsequentpost-theatrical worldwide release in other forms of media, including cable TV,broadcast TV, IPTV, video-on-demand, and home video/DVD, etc. We release all ofour motion pictures into wide-theatrical exhibition initially in Korea, andthen in overseas and ancillary markets.
We also operate a café-loungecalled Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seoul and own a professionalphotography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd..
The Company holds an effectiveshareholding interest of 43.88% in Spackman Media Group Limited ("SMGL"). SMGL, a company incorporated inHong Kong, together with its subsidiaries, is collectively one of the largestentertainment talent agencies in Korea in terms of the number of artists undermanagement, including some of the top names in the Korean entertainmentindustry. SMGL operates its talent management business through renownedagencies such as MS Team Entertainment Co., Ltd., UAA & Co Inc., Fiftyone KInc., SBD Entertainment Inc., and Kook Entertainment Co., Ltd. Through these full-servicetalent agencies in Korea, SMGL represents and guides the professional careersof a leading roster of award-winning actors/actresses in the practice areas ofmotion pictures, television, commercial endorsements, and brandedentertainment. SMGL leverages its unparalleled portfolio of artists as aplatform to develop, produce, finance and own the highest quality ofentertainment content projects, including theatrical motion pictures, varietyshows, and TV dramas. This platform also creates and derives opportunities forSMGL to make strategic investments in development stage businesses that cancollaborate with SMGL artists. SMGL is an associated company of the Company.
TheGroup owns a 100% equity interest in Frame Pictures Co., Ltd. ("Frame Pictures"). Frame Pictures is a leader in the movie/dramaequipment leasing business in Korea. Established in 2014, Frame Pictures hasworked with over 25 top directors and provided the camera and lightingequipment for some of Korea's most notable drama and movie projects including the upcoming Korean film GIRL COPS (2018) featuring rising star Wi Ha-jun of SMGL and THE GREATEST DIVORCE (2018) starring BaeDoona of SMGL. In 2018, FramePictures has also won contracts to supply equipment to FOUR MEN (2019), ASADALCHRONICLES (2019), THE CROWNED CLOWN (2019), THE BEAUTY INSIDE (2018), HUNDRED MILLION STARS FROM THE SKY (2018), LOVELY HORRIBLY (2018), THEGUEST (2018), historical Korean movie MALMOI, SUITS (2018)featuring Park Hyung-sik of SMGL, MISTRESS (2018), LIFE (2018), LIVE (2018) starring Lee Kwang-soo of RUNNING MAN, MY MISTER (2018) and Netflix's first Korean original production LOVE ALARM (2018).
TheCompany owns a 100% equity interest Take Pictures Pte. Ltd. ("Take Pictures") which has an upcoming film STONE SKIPPING and a line-up of other films such as theco-production with Zip Cinema for THEPRIESTS 2.
TheCompany owns a 100% equity interest in Constellation Agency Pte. Ltd. ("Constellation Agency"). Constellation Agency, which owns The PFactory Co., Ltd. ("The P Factory")and Platform Media Group Co., Ltd. ("PMG"),is primarily involved in the business of overseas agency for Korean artistsventuring into the overseas market. The P Factory is an innovative marketingsolutions provider specializing in event and branded content production. PMG isa talent management agency which represents and manages the careers of majorartists in film, television, commercial endorsements, and branded entertainment.
The Company owns a100% equity interest in Greenlight Content Limited which is mainly involved in the business ofinvesting into dramas and movies, as well as providing consulting services forthe production of Korean content.
The Company owns a 100% equityinterest in Simplex Films Limited ("Simplex Films") which is an earlystage film production firm. Simplex Films has severalfilms in the pipeline including, A BOLT FROM THE BLUE, IRREVOCABLEPROMISE and OUR SUPERSTAR K.
For more details, do visit https://www.spackmanentertainmentgroup.com/