Spider Forest

A Tangled Web of Deceit …

Tartan Asia Extreme’s Spider Forest In Stores Nationwide Oct. 25th

“Consistently enthralling. The latest in the Korean mind-f*ck genre.” — Sam Adams, Philadelphia City Paper

“So far the most moving Korean film I have seen …”
— Kyu Hyun Kim, Koreanfilm.org

“Incredibly intricate. Equal parts horror, murder mystery and detective thriller. Visually fascinating and cerebrally stimulating. Highly recommended.” — BeyondHollywood.com

From the acclaimed, award-winning Korean horror film master, director Song Il-gon (Git, Flower Island), comes Spider Forest (originally titled Geomi sup), on Tartan Video’s Asia Extreme label, creeping into stores nationwide Oct. 25th.

Deep in the forest, a man and woman have been brutally attacked in a cabin and left to die. Arriving too late, Kang (Gam Woo-sung) chases the killer only to be hit by a speeding car.

Barely surviving surgery, he now finds himself a prime suspect in the double murder case. He cannot shake the feeling that there are strange gaps in his memory regarding the night in question and the killer's identity.

While a police investigation sets out to confirm his story, he begins his own quest to remember what happened. As he pieces together the fragments of a bizarre dream, his own nightmares may hold the key to the truth.

Korean, with English and Spanish subtitles, Spider Forest is presented in anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and DTS Surround Sound 5.1. Special DVD features to be announced.

All releases on the Asia Extreme label are supported by broad-based and multi-faceted consumer advertising campaigns; a comprehensive online viral marketing campaign; and a public relations push to English-, Spanish- and Asian-language media.

Tartan Video’s Asia Extreme is a premiere collection of stylish international cinema from the proven Asian horror genre which shocks, scares and astonishes in equal measure. In the U.K., Tartan has sold over $50 million of Asian product making it Britain’s leading independent film genre.

Hamish McAlpine, founder of Tartan Films – which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year in the U.K. – launched Tartan U.S.A. in 2004 with an eclectic and controversial slate of films from established auteurs and up-and-coming filmmakers. Recent Tartan film releases include 2004 Cannes Grand Jury Prize Winner Oldboy, Gregg Araki’s critically acclaimed Mysterious Skin and Michael Winterbottom’s highly controversial 9 Songs. Upcoming releases include and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, directed by Oldboy’s Park Chanwook. Tartan Video is distributed exclusively by TLA Releasing in the U.S. and CHV Communications in Canada. For more information, visit www.TartanVideoUSA.com.

Spider Forest
Tartan Video
Genre: Horror/Thriller/Foreign
Rating: R (Special Features Not Rated/To Be Announced)
Language: Korean (English and Spanish Subtitles)
Format: DVD Only
Running Time: Approx. 120 Minutes (Plus Special Features)

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Synopsis:
Deep in the forest, a man and woman have been brutally attacked in a cabin and left to die. Arriving too late, Kang (Gam Woo-sung) chases the killer only to be hit by a speeding car. Barely surviving surgery, he now finds himself a prime suspect in the double murder case. He cannot shake the feeling that there are strange gaps in his memory regarding the night in question and the killer's identity. While a police investigation sets out to confirm his story, he begins his own quest to remember the truth about the murder and himself.

Cast & Crew:
Director - Song Il-gon
Winner – Grand Jury Prize 1999 Cannes Film Festival for short film So-poong
Debut film Flower Island won Grand Prix at Melbourne IFF, FIPRESCI Prize at the Pusan IFF and 'CinemAvvenire' Award (Best First Film) at the Venice FF.

Cast:
Gam Woo-sung - R-Point
Suh Jung - The Isle (Best Actress at 2 Film Festivals)
Jang Hyeon-seong - Shiri
Pak Won-sang - R-Point
Son Byung-ho – Flower Island

Film Festivals:
2004 Toronto IFF
2004 San Sebastian IFF
5th Tokyo FILMeX