night in paradise

Now Streaming: NIGHT IN PARADISE, Bittersweet Redemption And Violent Reprisals

Having spent more than a decade building his repetoire, actor Um Tae-goo has been on a roll lately with a few outstanding lead performances in Korean cinema; Festivalgoers in the past year might take note of Um’s 2020 starrer, Jung Hyuk-ki’s My Punch-Drunk Boxer, as a formerly prospective athlete looking to reinvent himself using his ailment. The actor’s latest outing though is currently streaming on Netflix with Park Hoon-jung’s Night In Paradise, fully vested in the companies stock of Korean content and in part with a story that invariably aims to list among the streamer’s promisingly R-rated, gritty and brutal thrillers. Par for the course is Park himself who is no stranger to bringing visceral, stimulating and harrowing thrills to the screen in titles such as New World, The Tiger and The Witch: Part 1 – The Subversion. Um plays Tae-gu, an underworld gang enforcer who decides to take matters […]

NIGHT IN PARADISE Looms With Violent Reprisal In The Official Trailer

Lee B. Golden III

South Korean action and drama is here to liven up your April home viewing plans with Night In Paradise, from writer/director/producer Park Hoon-jung. The official trailer is finally here with Netflix setting the course toward an April 9 launch date for the new thriller featuring Um Tae-gu (The Great Battle, My Punch-Drunk Boxer), Jeon Yeo-been (After My Death, Secret Zoo) and Cha Seoung-won (Sinkhole, Believer). 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. Director Park Hoon-jung, whose works include highly acclaimed noir films such as New World, V.I.P., and The Witch: Part 1. Night in Paradise was the only Korean film to be screened out of competition at the 77th Venice International Film Festival. The Netflix Film promises to deliver an enthralling performance by the cast, including Um Tae-gu, who made his unique […]

NIGHT IN PARADISE: Don’t Miss The Official Netflix Teaser For Park Hoon-Jung’s Celebrated Crime Thriller

Lee B. Golden III

The first official teaser is now streaming online for New World and V.I.P. helmer Park Hoon-jung’s new South Korean crime noir, Night In Paradise. Produced by Goldmoon in association with Peppermint & company, Inc., Night In Paradise tells a story of a man targeted by a criminal organization and a woman on the verge of life and death. The film, starring Um Tae-goo (My Punch-Drunk Boxer), Jeon Yeo-been (Secret Zoo) and Cha Seoung-won (Sinkhole), will launch globally in 190 countries on Netflix beginning April 9, 2021, following its premiere at the 77th La Biennale di Venezia last year where festival director Alberto Barbera hailed it as “One of the best gangster movies coming from South Korean cinema”.

NIGHT IN PARADISE: Park Hoon-Jung’s Celebrated South Korean Crime Noir Comes To Netflix In April

Lee B. Golden III

While New World and V.I.P. director Park Hoon-jung’s action horror sequel to 2018’s The Witch: Part 1 – The Subversion moves forward, his latest crime noir, Night In Paradise, is currently being primed to release on Netflix following the streamer’s announcement on Monday. The film, starring Um Tae-goo (My Punch-Drunk Boxer), Jeon Yeo-been (Secret Zoo) and Cha Seoung-won (Sinkhole) will launch globally in 190 countries beginning April 9, 2021, following its premiere at the 77th La Biennale di Venezia last year where festival director Alberto Barbera hailed it as “One of the best gangster movies coming from South Korean cinema”. Produced by Goldmoon in association with Peppermint & company, Inc., Night In Paradise tells a story of a man (Um) targeted by a criminal organization and a woman on the verge of life and death. Night in Paradise stands as the only Korean film to receive an out of competition […]

NIGHT IN PARADISE: Don’t Miss The First Teaser For Park Hoon-Jung’s Latest Thriller Out Of Venice

Lee B. Golden III

The Witch: Part 1 and New World director Park Hoon-jung’s new thriller, Night In Paradise, just premiered Out Of Competition this year for the 77th La Biennale di Venezia. Reviews are out and about as we speak for onlookers to gain some perspective but we do have a teaser to glance at ahead of its Korean release, TBA. Tae-gu, the ace of a criminal gang led by Mr. Yang, tries to clean up his life for his sick sister and nephew. Then one day, his sister and nephew are killed in an accident by someone who aimed for Tae-gu. Tae-gu decides to take revenge in shock. In the end, he removes the boss of another gang, and runs away to Jeju Island. Without knowing that his gang has already abandoned him, he meets Kuto and his niece, Jae-yeon who look after Tae-gu. Jae-yeon is dying from an illness, while Tae-gu […]