Plano, TX – December 8, 2023 – “This twisty thriller…is what might happen if Quentin Tarantino, with a bit of an assist from John Woo, Park Chan-wook’s ‘Old Boy’ and the spirit of Alfred Hitchcock, had directed an episode of ‘Succession’” is how Cary Darling of the Houston Chronicle described “The Childe,” the action-packed thriller debuting on digital and Blu-ray™ January 16th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Directed by Park Hoon-Jung (“The Witch: Part 1 – The Subversion,” “The Witch Part 2: The Other One”), “The Childe” stars Kim Seon-ho (K-drama series “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha”) in his feature film debut, Kim Kang-woo (“Recalled,” “The Vanished”) and newcomer Kang Tae-ju, along with Go Ara (“Phantom Detective”) in the story of an amateur boxer desperately searching for the wealthy father he’s never met, while relentlessly pursued by unknown entities—including a quirky yet highly dangerous hitman — with knowledge of a shocking truth that might just cost him his life.
SYNOPSIS
In a desperate attempt to secure funds for his mother’s surgery, an amateur boxer searches for the wealthy estranged father he’s never met. But after a lead takes him from the Philippines to Korea, he is relentlessly pursued by a quirky yet highly dangerous man. As additional entities join in his pursuit and cause chaos, he will be forced to confront a shocking truth that may cost him his life.
Country of Origin: South Korea.
“The Childe” has a runtime of approximately 118 minutes and is not rated.
Available on Blu-ray™ and Digital January 16th
