D-War Takes Korea By Storm (Dragon War)

[Forkboy]

With the Japanese giant monster machine taking a well deserved hiatus, it would seem that the American, and surprisingly, the Korean film industry have stepped forward to take over. Following the mega-successful release of The Host last year another Korean made monster epic, D-War, has opened to record crowds.

Director Shim Hyung-rae’s monster movie “D-War” is emerging as one of the best-performing films at the South Korean box office this year. “D-War” has sold a total of 2.95 million tickets since it opened on Aug. 1 and set an opening-week record in South Korea, beating Walt Disney Co.’s blockbuster, “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” which sold 2.71 million tickets in its first week.

The film is due to be released in the U.S. on September 14 under the title Dragon Wars.

Trailer;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfRb8LagLuQ

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