On March 8, 2024, Showbox officially announced that ‘Exhuma’ was invited to the Gala section of the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival. This invitation further solidifies ‘Exhuma’s position on the international stage.
Alvin Chu, a program curator for the Hong Kong International Film Festival, highly praised ‘Exhuma’ for its creative integration of diverse Asian cultures and historical values within the horror genre. He mentioned, “The movie is technically superior, and the performances by the actors were impressive, marking an innovation in the genre,” highlighting it as a great example of the creativity of Korean filmmakers.
‘Exhuma’ first premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival and received international acclaim. It particularly garnered positive responses from European audiences, and now there is keen interest in the reactions it will elicit in the Asian market, particularly in Hong Kong.
The film, an occult mystery genre that deals with supernatural events following the relocation of a suspicious cemetery related to geomancy, is currently being screened in theaters nationwide. The creative approach and depiction of ‘Exhuma’ provide audiences with a new experience, reaffirming the diversity and potential of Korean cinema on an international level.
It will be very interesting to see what achievements ‘Exhuma’ will make at international film festivals and how it will open up new possibilities for Korean cinema on the world stage. Please continue to pay attention to the progress of ‘Exhuma’.