Kim Ki-duk's Pieta Gets U.S. Release Date (Updated)
Posted June 21, 2013 04:34 PM by Webmaster
Image Entertainment and Draftohouse Films announced that it will release on Blu-ray celebrated and controversial Korean director Kim Ki-duk's latest film Pieta (2012), starring Jo Min-soo, Eunjin Kang, and Kim Jae-rok. The film, which was selected to represent South Korea at the 85th Academy Awards, will be available for purchase online and in stores across the United States on July 23rd.
In this intense and haunting story, a loan shark living an isolated and lonely existence uses brutality to threaten and collect paybacks from desperate borrowers for his moneylender boss. He proficiently and mercilessly collects the debts without regard to the pain he causes his countless victims. One day, a mysterious woman appears in front of him claiming to be his long-lost mother. After coldly rejecting her at first, he gradually accepts her in his life and decides to quit his cruel job and seek a decent, redemptive life. However, he soon discovers a dark secret stemming from his past and realizes it may be too late to escape the horrific consequences already set in motion from his previous life. Winner of the prestigious Golden Lion Award for Best Film at the 2012 Venice Film Festival.
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Special Features:
Audio Commentary with Director Kim Ki-duk, Cho Min-soo and Lee Jung-jin
God, Have Mercy On Us Featurette - Interviews with Kim Ki-duk, Cho Min-soo and Lee Jung-jin
Winning the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice Film Festival