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From the 77th Venice International Film Festival to your TV screens next month, Netflix has released the trailer for Korean noir drama Night in Paradise, premiering globally on Netflix 9 April 2021.

The only Korean film to be screened out of competition at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, Night in Paradise is a story about a man, targeted by a criminal gang, who meets a woman cornered to a dead end in life. The Netflix Film promises to deliver an enthralling performance by the cast, including Um Tae-gu, who made his unique presence known in The Age of Shadows and The Great Battle; Jeon Yeo-been, who garnered unanimous praise for her performance in After My Death; and Cha Seoung-won, who transformed himself as an unforgettable villain in Believer.

Night In Paradise Trailer:

The trailer is filled with the charismatic sense of presences of Um Tae-gu (“Tae-gu”), Jeon Yeo-been (“Jae-Yeon”), and Cha Seoung-won (“Chief Ma”). Tae-gu, who had no choice but to flee to Jeju Island on the verge of taking the last stance to save his life, meets Jae-Yeon who seems to have her own story to tell. The following scene shows Chief Ma’s brutal appearance whose goal is to ‘settle the bill’ by punishing Tae-gu. Ironically, the sharp emotions exchanged between the three main characters are portrayed in the beautiful scenery of Jeju Island, revealing the dark clouds of fate in front of Tae-gu.

Night in Paradise is written and directed by Park Hoon-jung, whose works include highly acclaimed noir films such as New World, V.I.P., and The Witch: Part 1. The film will be released globally on 9 April 2021, only on Netflix. 

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Holiday is approaching and people are finding all sorts of ways to connect and celebrate but the most prudent approach for this year holiday season is to stay home. Although you'll be physically apart with your loved ones but you can still stay connected through this heartwarming family-comedy movie 'PAWN' featuring the veteran actors Sung Dong-il, Ha Ji-won, Kim Hee-won and the adorable child actress Park So-yi. Just from the cast itself, you can expect a great chemistry between them.

Set in the 90s-era of South Korea, 'PAWN' started with the story of two debt collectors , Doo Seok (starring Sung Dong-il) and Jong-bae (starring Kim Hee-won) going after an illegal immigrant named Myung Ja (starring Kim Yun-jin) who borrowed money from them. Upon realising that Myung-ja is broke, Doo-seok then takes her nine-year-old daughter, Seung Yi (starring Park So-yi) as collateral until the debt is repaid. However, Myung Ja is eventually deported and has no choice but to leave Seung Yi under Doo Seok's care. Faced with the responsibility of raising the child, the reluctant guardians slowly fall under the charm of the endless spirit of Seung Yi. Their unexpected, unplanned meeting turns into a warm-hearted relationship and the trio grows to have a special bond. Ha Ji Won plays the older version of Seung Yi.

The movie gets very emotional and you definitely need tissue at the ready. Sung Dong il perfectly portrays the father-figure with a heart of gold and Park So-yi really won our hearts with her adorable expressions and playful dialogue (ps: a bright future ahead for Park So-yi). Not to mention Kim Hee-won who provides a fine comic relief to the movie. We would say the excellent lead performances and key character moments are the reasons for us rooting for the trio! *Side note: be sure to stay till the very end as additional footages will lighten up your mood. 

If you need a movie to let out a good cry and ends a good-vibe, do check out 'PAWN' on Astro First and unifi TV's Pay-per-view VOD platform from 1 December. Stay home and watch #Kmovie!