The Divine Fury (2019)

Name: The Divine Fury
Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller
Released: 2019-07-31
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Park Seo-jun, Ahn Sung-ki, Woo Do-hwan, Woo-sik Choi, Park Ji-hyun

The Divine Fury (2019), directed by Jason Kim, starring Park Seo-jun and Ahn Sung-ki.

07/31/2019 BR Action, Horror and Thriller 2h 9m

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Synopsis

After waking up with mysterious wounds on his hands, a champion fighter finds himself in an otherworldly battle against evil forces that wreak havoc in the human world.

조상윤Cinematography
Jason KimDirector, Writer
김선민Editing
Im Jun-hyukProducer

About the film

The Divine Fury (Korean: 사자; RR: Saja; lit. 'emissary') is a 2019 South Korean action horror film written and directed by Kim Joo-hwan. It stars Park Seo-joon, Ahn Sung-ki and Woo Do-hwan. The film was released on July 31, 2019.

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Plot

The film tells the story of Yong-hoo (Park Seo-joon), a martial arts champion who gains divine powers to fight a powerful evil force. After a tragic childhood in which both of his parents died, Yong-hoo harbors deep resentment toward the Almighty. He channels his anger to become a successful MMA fighter. After a bout in the United States, he develops a stigmata, which forces him to seek the help of Father Ahn (Ahn Sung-ki). The priest, who is an exorcist, sees potential in Yong-hoo after his wound defeats a demon. The two partner up to battle demonic activity in Korea and run up against the disciple of evil, Ji-shin.

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Production

The film began production on August 14, 2018. It reunites director Jason Kim and actor Park Seo-joon, after Midnight Runners.

Release

The film was released in cinemas in Australia and New Zealand on August 8, 2019, licensed by Purple Plan and distributed by Magnum Films, and in the United States and Canada on August 16, 2019, distributed by Well Go USA Entertainment.

Reception

The film was released on 1405 screens on July 31, 2019. It opened at second place with 380,092 admissions. With a total production cost of ₩14.7 billion, it required at least 3 million (South Korean) admissions to cross the break-even point. The film was produced with a sequel in mind, but the successor is unclear due to the film's box office failure.

Projected sequel

The closing credits ends with a teaser announcement, for a sequel film to be called "The Green Exorcist", that would follow Father Choi.

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External links

Australia and New Zealand official web page

U.S. and Canada official web page

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Trivia

It grossed US$ 12 million worldwide.
It premiered on July 31, 2019, a Wednesday.
It runs 2h09 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "사자".
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosLotte Entertainment, Content K, KEYEAST
CountriesSouth Korea
LanguagesKorean
Box officeUS$ 11,750,306
StatusReleased

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조상윤 Cinematography
Jason Kim Director
김선민 Editing
Im Jun-hyuk Producer
Park Sung-hye Producer
Shin Pil-soon Producer
구자완 Original music
Jason Kim Writer

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What is The Divine Fury about?

The Divine Fury: After waking up with mysterious wounds on his hands, a champion fighter finds himself in an otherworldly battle against evil forces that wreak havoc in the human world.

Who directed The Divine Fury?

The Divine Fury was directed by Jason Kim in 2019.

Who stars in The Divine Fury?

The cast of The Divine Fury includes Park Seo-jun, Ahn Sung-ki, Woo Do-hwan, Woo-sik Choi and Park Ji-hyun.

How long is The Divine Fury?

The Divine Fury runs for 129 minutes, or 2h09.