Social Drama Will Screen in Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan
Following a successful run in Korea, where it accrued 814,226 viewers (USD 5.41 million),
BOO Ji-young’s
Cart will soon see the light of day in other Asian markets. Distributor
9ers Entertainment confirmed that they had inked deals with AVJet International Media Co. in Taiwan and Edko in Hong Kong in addition to Japan.
Starring
YUM Jung-ah (
The Old Garden, 2006),
MOON Jeong-hee (
Hide and Seek, 2013),
KIM Young-ae (
The Attorney, 2013) and
KIM Gang-woo (
The Taste of Money, 2012),
Cart tells the story of temporary workers at a large a large supermarket who go on strike following poor treatment and the early termination of their contracts.
Cart, which was produced by
Myung Films, is BOO’s third film, following
Sisters on the Road (2008) and
Myselves: The Actress No Makeup Project (2011).
BOO’s film debuted in the City to City: Seoul spotlight during last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. It later screened at the Busan, Hawaii, Santa Barbara and Rotterdam International Film Festivals.