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Na Hyun’s THE PRISON Release Date Pushed Back, Contest Extends Thru September 18!

Pre-Order THE PRISON [Blu-ray] Today! Well Go USA is presenting freshman director Na Hyun’s directorial debut, The Prison, in fine form for its U.S. Blu-Ray and VoD release. As far as dates go, the company is pushing back its previously announced September 12 date by another week on September 19, which is good news for folks who haven’t entered our contest yet. After a fatal accident, Yu-gon, a former police inspector, is sentenced to hard time in a prison he once helped fill. Once inside, he discovers the entire penitentiary is no longer controlled by the guards, but by a vicious crime syndicate that breaks out at night, using their prison sentences as the perfect alibi to commit intricate heists. Looking for revenge against the system that placed him inside, Yu-gon joins the syndicate… but with every man out for himself, how long can the perfect crime last? Pre-orders are […]

Enter To Win Your Copy Of Na Hyun’s THE PRISON From Well Go USA

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Update: Check here for a new release date! Pre-Order THE PRISON [Blu-ray] Today! Well Go USA is presenting freshman director Na Hyun’s directorial debut, The Prison, in fine form for its Blu-Ray and VoD release on September 12. Pre-orders are up and running wherever movies are sold while none the more an opportune moment than now for folks reading this and looking to score a copy of their own for free. After a fatal accident, Yu-gon, a former police inspector, is sentenced to hard time in a prison he once helped fill. Once inside, he discovers the entire penitentiary is no longer controlled by the guards, but by a vicious crime syndicate that breaks out at night, using their prison sentences as the perfect alibi to commit intricate heists. Looking for revenge against the system that placed him inside, Yu-gon joins the syndicate… but with every man out for himself, […]

THE PRISON: Well Go USA Hails New Blu-Ray Artwork For Na Hyun’s Crime Debut

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Pre-Order THE PRISON [Blu-ray] Today! 2017 continues to be a year of excellence for Well Go USA with releases for both the big and small screens. Their latest affair now has a September 12 Blu-Ray and VoD release for Na Hyun’s directorial debut, The Prison. Check out the announcement below as well as the artwork and stay tuned for an official trailer. As for all else, be sure to pre-order your copy today! PLANO, TEXAS. (August 15, 2017) – An ex-cop convict joins the secret crime syndicate run by those behind prison walls in the crime thriller THE PRISON, available on digital and Blu-ray™ September 12 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Yu-gon (Kim Rae-won, Gangnam Blues), a troubled former police inspector, is sentenced to prison for a hit-and-run accident, placing him with other inmates that he had put behind bars. While inside, he discovers the entire penitentiary is controlled by an inmate (Han Suk-kyu, The […]

THE PRISON Riots Online With The Official U.S. Trailer

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After selling in Berlin, Na Hyeon’s directorial debut, The Prison now has a release date set for March 31 in North America a week after its South Korean release. An official U.S. trailer is now live courtesy of Well Go USA and offering up a stunning sample of the epic, explosive crime and intrigue with actors Han Suk-Kyu and Kim Rae-Won leading the anarchy. SYNOPSIS: After a fatal accident, Yu-gon, a former police inspector, is sentenced to hard time in a prison he once helped fill. Once inside, he discovers the entire penitentiary is no longer controlled by the guards, but by a vicious crime syndicate that breaks out at night, using their prison sentences as the perfect alibi to commit intricate heists. Looking for revenge against the system that placed him inside, Yu-gon joins the syndicate… but with every man out for himself, how long can the perfect crime […]

EFM 2017: Na Hyeon’s THE PRISON Thrills With Sales In U.S. Asia, Europe And More.

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Screendaily is reporting on a raft of stellar sales for Spin Kick and Southbound scribe Na Hyeon’s directorial debut, The Prison. The film has reportedly sold to Well Go USA for North America among terriroties with respective distributors each in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, China, Philippines and Taiwan. SYNOPSIS: Yu-gon (KIM Rae-won), troubled former police inspector, is imprisoned for a hit-and-run accident. While inside, he discovers that the entire penitentiary is controlled by an inmate named Ik-ho (HAN Seok-kyu) who has been running a crime syndicate with the help of the warden and guards which provides them the perfect alibi. Soon enough, Yu-gon becomes a major part of Ik-ho’s crime empire. The Prison is tapped for market screenings this Saturday with a local Korean release set for March. The first official trailer just went live as well and you can now view it below. H/T: Screendaily