Lotte Cinema, which seeks to expand the infinite experience of diverse content, has unveiled a rich lineup titled 'Lotsipic,' selected as the exclusive release for April.
The twisted horror film 'Heretic' starring Hugh Grant
Lotte Cinema will exclusively release the new horror thriller 'Heretic' from the Hollywood horror powerhouse A24 on April 2 (Wed).
'Heretic,' which deals with the mystery of fanaticism, tells the story of two girls trapped in a remote house who must make dangerous choices to escape from their captor.
Released first in North America, 'Heretic' surpassed the breakeven point in its opening weekend, ranked 7th in A24's all-time box office rankings, and recorded a 97% freshness score on Rotten Tomatoes upon release, capturing both popularity and artistic merit.
Renowned actor Hugh Grant, beloved as the original romantic lead, perfectly transforms into the character 'Mr. Reed,' the captor reaching out to the girls, exuding subtle madness. Rising stars 'Sophie Datcher' and 'Chloe East' portray the girls fighting to survive in a dangerous game, delivering a suspenseful experience that's never been seen before.
The Japanese romance masterpiece 'I Want to Eat Your Pancreas' that caused the 'pancreas' syndrome
Having surpassed 460,000 viewers domestically and with 300,000 copies of the original novel published, the film 'I Want to Eat Your Pancreas' has sparked the 'pancreas' syndrome in Korea, following Japan. It has been selected as the 14th project in the Lotsine Jewel Discovery Project, and it will be re-released exclusively on April 9 (Wed).
The film 'I Want to Eat Your Pancreas,' which has become the bible of Japanese youth romance, tells the love story between 'me' (Takumi Kitamura), who makes himself a loner, and 'her' (Minami Hamabe), the most popular girl in class, as they share a secret they cannot tell anyone after finding a notebook by chance.
The film is directed by 'Tsukikawa Sho,' who has gained attention for directing works such as 'My 100th Love' and 'The Monster Next Door,' and contributing to the screenplay of 'Even If This Love Disappears From the World Tonight.' With the solid performances of a stellar cast including 'Minami Hamabe,' 'Takumi Kitamura,' 'Keiko Kitagawa,' and 'Oguri ??,' the film is set to revive the 'pancreas' syndrome once again based on the strength of its prestigious IP.
Stress-free comic adventure 'Action! King Butt Hero: The Furry Tail Bandit Suppression Operation'
The comic hero action adventure 'Action! King Butt Hero: The Furry Tail Bandit' tells the story of a prickly, grumpy, lazy wombat who accidentally transforms into a superhero and will be exclusively released on April 12 (Sat).
'Action! King Butt Hero' features the story of 'Wombat,' who finds everything bothersome, and a timid little squirrel who form an extraordinary duo to save the town and become true heroes. It offers not just entertainment but also emotion and lessons, receiving high praise from family audiences worldwide at prestigious film festivals including the Cleveland International Film Festival and the Brisbane Film Festival. The film aims to convey the healthy message that 'you can be stronger with friends' to children struggling with the new semester syndrome.
The Japanese remake of the movie 'The Terror Live,' 'The Terror Live: The Last Show'
The Japanese remake of the film 'The Terror Live,' directed by 'Kim Byung Woo' in 2013 and starring 'Ha Jung Woo,' which surpassed 5.5 million viewers, will be exclusively released on April 16 (Wed).
The film 'The Terror Live: The Last Show' is a suspense thriller that depicts the story of an anchor who, after leaving a popular news program, is identified as the negotiator by a bomb terrorist and attempts to regain his former glory through an exclusive live broadcast.
The beloved Japanese actor 'Abe Hiroshi,' who gained fame through the 'Trick' series, plays 'Makoto Orimoto,' the former popular caster of the national news program 'Showtime 7,' who is designated as the negotiator for the terrorist, creating intense tension.
Hyper-realistic action dopamine 'The Hot-blooded Prosecutor' by 'Jackie Chan'
The upgraded 'Jackie Chan' action film 'The Hot-blooded Prosecutor,' starring and directed by Jackie Chan, will be exclusively released on April 16 (Wed).
'The Hot-blooded Prosecutor' tells the story of 'Guo Zhaohua' (Jackie Chan), a former detective, who risk his life and career to clear the false charges against a young man wrongfully accused. Jackie Chan stars as the righteous character 'Guo Zhaohua' and also directed the film.
Inspired by a real wrongful conviction case in Hong Kong, this film adds cinematic imagination. It features everything from first-person action, firearm action, vehicular action, 1:100 hand-to-hand action, to subway action, where Jackie Chan performs all action sequences without a stunt double, raising the excitement levels for fans craving powerful hyper-realistic action dopamine.
The anxiety, excitement, and love of taking the first step into youth 'April Story'
Designated as the 15th project in the Lotsine Jewel Discovery Project and celebrating its 25th anniversary, the classic emotional melodrama
Directed by 'Iwai Shunji,' who became a master of Japanese romance films through works like 'Love Letter' and 'Hana and Alice,'
The lead actress 'Matsuda Takako' delivers an outstanding performance that evokes the fresh emotions of first love through her portrayal of a youth who is lovestruck and clumsy in everything. Despite its short runtime of 67 minutes, the film captures condensed emotions, making it likely to attract many audiences who favor the tender romance genre to theaters.
Kim Se-hwan, Head of Team at Lotte Cultureworks, noted, 'For April's 'Lotsipic,' we’ve prepared two emotional romance masterpieces for the spring, and the new horror film 'Heretic' from A24, which is reliable, will also debut, creating a diverse lineup of action, thriller, and children-targeted adventure genres.'
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