If evil could control everyone around you, what would you do? Korean film, Haunters, is the story of a sociopath with the power of mass mind-control and the only man who immune to his gaze. Haunters is directed by Kim Min-suk (The Good, The Bad, The Weird) and stars Gang Dong-Won and Ko Soo. It makes its North American premiere at the 2011 L.A. Film Fest.
From the looks of this trailer, this looks like a beautifully shot film with striking scenes that will stick with you long after you leave the theater. Check out the synopsis and trailer below:
Haunters: Synopsis
After losing his job at a scrap metal yard, Kyu-Nam finds a new job at a small pawn shop named Utopia. He is immediately drawn to the family atmosphere at Utopia, working with his new boss Jung-Sik and boss’s daughter Young-Sook. Unfortunately for Kyu-Nam, his moment of happiness will only be fleeting. Cho-In lived through a brutal childhood. He has had to use a prosthetic leg since an early age, grew up with an abusive father and lived with a mother who at one point attempted to kill her own son out of despair. Cho-In also possesses an awe-inspiring supernatural gift. Cho-In can control other people’s minds when they are within his field of sight. One fateful day, Cho-In walks into the Utopia pawn shop to steal whatever money exists in the safe. Not expecting much resistance, Cho-In is surprised to find one man at the Utopia pawn shop is able to break free from his mind control abilities.
Haunters: Trailer
Haunters: Screenings at L.A. Film Fest
Fri, Jun 17th 10:30pm at Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE 12
Mon, Jun 20th 10:00pm at Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE 9
Via press release:
The 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival is produced by Film Independent — the non-profit arts organization that also produces the Spirit Awards — and will screen over 200 feature films, shorts, and music videos, representing more than 30 countries. Returning to downtown Los Angeles, with its central hub at L.A. LIVE, the Festival will run from Thursday, June 16 to Sunday, June 26. Now in its seventeenth year, the Festival is recognized as a world-class event, showcasing the best in new American and international cinema and providing the movie-loving public with access to critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals, and emerging talent from around the world.
