Fan Bingbing’s Feminist Thriller ‘Inexperienced Night time’ Will get North American Distribution (Unique) | Acquire US

Fan Bingbing’s latest gritty thriller Inexperienced Night time is headed to North American cinemas. Movie Motion has acquired all North American rights to the movie and plans to roll it out in theaters this winter, adopted by a launch on dwelling leisure and digital platforms. 

The movie, set in South Korea, follows a Chinese language girl who escapes her oppressive husband and units out on an exhilarating and harmful journey with a mysterious green-haired woman. Directed by Chinese language girl director Han Shuai and shot in Korean and Mandarin, Inexperienced Night time had its world premiere on the 2023 Berlin Worldwide Movie Competition in February, the place it was nicely obtained by critics. The movie co-stars Lee Joo Younger, seen lately in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Cannes favourite Dealer.

“Fan Bingbing has an distinctive vary which is actually on show on this feminist noir,” says Movie Motion president Michael Rosenberg. “We’re additionally excited to point out a brand new aspect of her by this movie to her many followers in North America.” 

The movie’s plot abstract is as follows: In an effort to flee her troubled previous, Chinese language nationwide Jin Xia (Fan), marries a Korean man named Lee Seung-hun in alternate for authorized standing in South Korea. One night time, the overly sensible Xia encounters a mysterious green-haired woman and shortly turns into concerned within the harmful world of drug dealing.  Interested in this stranger for some inexplicable cause, Xia brings her dwelling and the pair find yourself killing Seung-hun in a not-so-accidental accident. On the run and looking out for the large hit that would free them from all their dependencies, as they enterprise into South Korea’s underworld, they’re compelled to carry their very own in opposition to the lads who search to dominate, possess and use them. 

Added Fan: “I’m extremely grateful for the chance to deliver our movie to a broader viewers. Reconnecting with my US followers is one thing I’ve been eager for, and Inexperienced Night time makes it potential. I stay up for seeing how viewers will react to our distinctive and highly effective story.”