South Korean Crime-Thriller ‘Believer’ Arrives Oct. 30

“… a wild and boisterous crime drama …”
~ David Ehrlich, INDIEWIRE

“… solid two hours of action and suspense that’s muscularly directed by Lee and stylishly shot …”
~ Richard Kuipers, VARIETY

 

BELIEVER

On Digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD October 30

Directed by Lee Hae-Young (The Silenced), BELIEVER, the stylish, action-packed remake of Johnnie To’s Drug War, hits digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD October 30 from Well Go USA Entertainment. While technically a remake, Cary Darling of The Houston Chronicle notes that “Lee Hae-Yeong’s gripping retelling … stands on its own and is different enough from the original to make it less a clone and more of a genuflection.” The story follows an investigator who, in an effort to bring down the boss of Asia’s biggest drug cartel, conspires with a lowly member of the gang seeking revenge against the boss. BELIEVER, stars Cho Jin-woong (The Handmaiden), Ryu Jun-yeol (A Taxi Driver), Kim Joo-hyuck (The Servant), Kim Sung-ryoung (The Target), Park Hae-jun (Unforgettable) and Cha Seoung-won (Man on High Heels).

Synopsis:
A low-level drug dealer facing prosecution conspires with a dangerously ambitious cop to bring down a major cartel’s psychotic kingpin in this electric crime thriller, based on Johnnie To’s critically-acclaimed Drug War.

Country of Origin: South Korea

BELIEVER has a runtime of approximately 124 minutes and is not rated.

urope. As a leader in independent film distribution, Well Go’s titles can be seen across a variety of platforms, including theatrical, digital, subscription and cable VOD, packaged media and broadcast television. Well Go USA Entertainment’s corporate headquarters is in Plano, Texas, with offices in Taiwan and China.

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