After not too success anymore with their long hair ghost horrors films which constantly had a big descends with their box office incomes, Korean studios begin to switch their view to the potentiality of the scripts of their suspense thriller. What happen then is there were appears some of the very box office friendly Korean thrillers which had conquered the movie selling in this country. Some of the titles were like “Voice of a Murderer”, “Black House”, “Shadows in the Palace”, “Seven Days” and lately that powering the Korean box office “The Chaser”. “Seven Days” which also had tasted the success of its cinema release and the overseas markets have also shown interest: at the American Film Market recently, U.S. production firm Summit Entertainment, the maker of popular movies such as "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (2005) and "Vanilla Sky" (2001) snapped up the right to a remake for US$1 million and plans to spend $30 million on the Hollywood version, now is set to give pleasure for all of its fans in the home cinema version release, the Korean version DVD is now available for you who wants to collect this latest Korean film from Kim Yoon Jin who’s now a world-class actress after reached her fame with her performance in US hit television series, “Lost.” The plot of this film progresses at thunderbolt speed, squeezing out suspense and thrills at every turn and leaving the audience with sweaty palms. With its mind-bending, unimaginable plot twists, “Seven Days” stands in the vanguard of today's Korean crime thrillers.
In this film, Kim Yoon Jin plays as Ji-yeon, a successful lawyer and single mother to a seven-year-old girl. On her daughter`s field day, Ji-yeon competes with other parents in a running race and almost comes in the first place. However, nowhere could she find the girl who`s been watching and rooting for her mother to win. Later that day, Ji-yeon`s receives a phone call from an anonymous man, who tells her he has her daughter in custody and proposes a deal. To see her daughter alive, Ji-yeon needs to prove a convicted murderer not guilty on his second trial, only within a week. Ji-yeon tries to convince herself the murderer should be innocent, but the encounter with the victim`s mother makes her understand what drove crime-to-crime.
This “Seven Days” DVD is release in collectible item of strictly limited stock called “First Press Limited Edition” which comes in 3 discs with the following special features:
Disc 1
- Commentary Track 1
- After Commentary
Disc 2
- 1 DAYS (Making)
- 2 DAYS (Art Making)
- 3 DAYS (Music Making)
- 4 DAYS (Deleted Scene)
- 5 DAYS (Premier)
- 6 DAYS (Interview)
- 7 DAYS (Trailer)
- Short Film
Disc 3
- Original Sound Track CD
Product Details:
Product Title: Seven Days (DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Korea Version)
Actors: Kim Yoon Jin, Park Hee-soon, Kim Mi Sook, Lee Jeong-heon, Jeong Dong-hwan
Director: Won Sin-yeon
Format: Widescreen 2.35:1 (Anamorphic), Color, NTSC
Language: Korean
Subtitles: English, Korean
Audio Specs: Digital Surround 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Region: Region 3 South East Asia (including Hong Kong, S. Korea and Taiwan)
Number of discs: 2 Discs + OST
Country Made: South Korea
Genre: Suspense Thriller
Running Time: 125 + 100 Minutes
Distributor: KD MEDIA
Release Date: March 10, 2008 (Order your copy now!)
Seven Days Movie Review
(By Lee Hyo-won)
``Seven Days'' just may be what audiences have all been waiting for: a great homegrown crime thriller. With a good serving of believable characters, a scoop of wholesome drama, and even a sprinkle of good humor, director/scripter Won Shin-yun whips together all the right ingredients to offer an edge of the seat experience. The main plotline is fairly simple. Ji-yeon (Kim Yun-jin) is a hotshot lawyer who wins case after case. One day her daughter is kidnapped, and the abductor gives her seven days to win an impossible case ― to set free a man whose death sentence is practically set ― or else she will never see the child again. The abductor orchestrates the perfect crime. He watches her every move and forces her to comply by outwitting the police. Ji-yeon has no time to break down because she must run around in a frenzy to get this case together. To make things worse, those around her get in her way. Her friend Seong-yeol (Park Heui-soon), a less than perfect policeman, is too tangled up in his own mess to help her out. In the meantime, the prosecutor is a longtime rival who's determined to crush Ji-yeon and naturally gives her a hard time. Plus he's backed by a power-thirsty superintendent. To top off our protagonist's misery, she faces moral a dilemma. Her client is charged with brutally murdering a young woman, with almost all evidence proving his guilt. When she meets the mother of the victim, her own motherly instincts surface. But deeper into the investigation, dark secrets unravel one after another in a rhythmical fashion. The movie deals with some heavy issues ― drugs, violence, corruption and loopholes within the judicial system, but they add to the gripping drama rather than weigh it down. The crime investigation scene is delightfully reminiscent of “CSI,” which is highly popular here. These well thought-out subplots are in tune with the fast-paced beat of the movie, and even minor characters contribute to the intrigue. The 126-minute running time goes by quickly as seven suffocating days tick by like a time bomb.
The surprise ending is not contrived; rather, it hits you with a deep pang as you go with the suspenseful flow of the film, piecing together fragments of the case. Actress Kim Yung-jin returns to the Korean screen for the first time in two years. The star of ``Lost'' gives a compelling performance with her screaming and running around, which is done with tasteful moderation. She manages to keep her cool by finding the right balance as a distraught mother and elite lawyer. Kim gives life to one strong-willed woman with a high emotional quotient ― a three-dimensional heroine that is quite rare in Korean cinema. Park Heui-soon also deserves a pat on the back as a grumbling police officer, who walks the fine line between a thug and officer. Kim Yun-jin complemented the actor as a ``prepared star,'' and one can surely expect to see more of Park in the future. Be warned, however, that the shaky hand-held camerawork may leave some feeling a bit nauseous.
In this film, Kim Yoon Jin plays as Ji-yeon, a successful lawyer and single mother to a seven-year-old girl. On her daughter`s field day, Ji-yeon competes with other parents in a running race and almost comes in the first place. However, nowhere could she find the girl who`s been watching and rooting for her mother to win. Later that day, Ji-yeon`s receives a phone call from an anonymous man, who tells her he has her daughter in custody and proposes a deal. To see her daughter alive, Ji-yeon needs to prove a convicted murderer not guilty on his second trial, only within a week. Ji-yeon tries to convince herself the murderer should be innocent, but the encounter with the victim`s mother makes her understand what drove crime-to-crime.
This “Seven Days” DVD is release in collectible item of strictly limited stock called “First Press Limited Edition” which comes in 3 discs with the following special features:Disc 1
- Commentary Track 1
- After Commentary
Disc 2
- 1 DAYS (Making)
- 2 DAYS (Art Making)
- 3 DAYS (Music Making)
- 4 DAYS (Deleted Scene)
- 5 DAYS (Premier)
- 6 DAYS (Interview)
- 7 DAYS (Trailer)
- Short Film
Disc 3
- Original Sound Track CD
Product Details:
Product Title: Seven Days (DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Korea Version)
Actors: Kim Yoon Jin, Park Hee-soon, Kim Mi Sook, Lee Jeong-heon, Jeong Dong-hwan
Director: Won Sin-yeon
Format: Widescreen 2.35:1 (Anamorphic), Color, NTSC
Language: Korean
Subtitles: English, Korean
Audio Specs: Digital Surround 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Region: Region 3 South East Asia (including Hong Kong, S. Korea and Taiwan)
Number of discs: 2 Discs + OST
Country Made: South Korea
Genre: Suspense Thriller
Running Time: 125 + 100 Minutes
Distributor: KD MEDIA
Release Date: March 10, 2008 (Order your copy now!)
Seven Days Movie Review(By Lee Hyo-won)
``Seven Days'' just may be what audiences have all been waiting for: a great homegrown crime thriller. With a good serving of believable characters, a scoop of wholesome drama, and even a sprinkle of good humor, director/scripter Won Shin-yun whips together all the right ingredients to offer an edge of the seat experience. The main plotline is fairly simple. Ji-yeon (Kim Yun-jin) is a hotshot lawyer who wins case after case. One day her daughter is kidnapped, and the abductor gives her seven days to win an impossible case ― to set free a man whose death sentence is practically set ― or else she will never see the child again. The abductor orchestrates the perfect crime. He watches her every move and forces her to comply by outwitting the police. Ji-yeon has no time to break down because she must run around in a frenzy to get this case together. To make things worse, those around her get in her way. Her friend Seong-yeol (Park Heui-soon), a less than perfect policeman, is too tangled up in his own mess to help her out. In the meantime, the prosecutor is a longtime rival who's determined to crush Ji-yeon and naturally gives her a hard time. Plus he's backed by a power-thirsty superintendent. To top off our protagonist's misery, she faces moral a dilemma. Her client is charged with brutally murdering a young woman, with almost all evidence proving his guilt. When she meets the mother of the victim, her own motherly instincts surface. But deeper into the investigation, dark secrets unravel one after another in a rhythmical fashion. The movie deals with some heavy issues ― drugs, violence, corruption and loopholes within the judicial system, but they add to the gripping drama rather than weigh it down. The crime investigation scene is delightfully reminiscent of “CSI,” which is highly popular here. These well thought-out subplots are in tune with the fast-paced beat of the movie, and even minor characters contribute to the intrigue. The 126-minute running time goes by quickly as seven suffocating days tick by like a time bomb.
The surprise ending is not contrived; rather, it hits you with a deep pang as you go with the suspenseful flow of the film, piecing together fragments of the case. Actress Kim Yung-jin returns to the Korean screen for the first time in two years. The star of ``Lost'' gives a compelling performance with her screaming and running around, which is done with tasteful moderation. She manages to keep her cool by finding the right balance as a distraught mother and elite lawyer. Kim gives life to one strong-willed woman with a high emotional quotient ― a three-dimensional heroine that is quite rare in Korean cinema. Park Heui-soon also deserves a pat on the back as a grumbling police officer, who walks the fine line between a thug and officer. Kim Yun-jin complemented the actor as a ``prepared star,'' and one can surely expect to see more of Park in the future. Be warned, however, that the shaky hand-held camerawork may leave some feeling a bit nauseous.
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