Well Go USA Sets July 24, 2012 U.S. BD & DVD Release Date For MY WAY
Well Go USA recently announced South Korean film director Kang Je-gyu's (Taegukgi) war film My Way will hit U.S. Blu-ray and DVD this July 24, 2012. The film stars a multi-cultural cast including Jang Dong-gun (Gentleman's Dignity, The Promise, Taegukgi), Joe Odagiri (Shinobi, Mushishi, Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad), and Fan Bingbing (Buddha Mountain, Sophie's Revenge, Shaolin).
Synopsis (From the PR):
After emerging as bitter rivals and enemies as young marathon Olympic runners, Korean native Kim Jun-shik (Jang Dong-Gun) and Japanese aristocrat Tatsuo Hasegawa (Joe Odagiri) both find themselves in the Japanese army, fighting the Chinese and Soviets in a bloody battle. Jun-shik is there under duress, while Tatsuo is a powerful colonel. After both are taken prisoner by the Soviets, their mutual hatred and mistrust boils over into a violence that is only stopped by the continuing horror of the war. Forced to fight for the Soviets, the two eventually rely on each other for survival, making it to Germany, where they are in turn separated and forced to fight for the Nazis. They meet again at Normandy Beach, both unlikely survivors, bonded together by history as they struggle to survive one more terrible battle as the Allies arrive on D-Day.
Both the Blu-ray ($29.98 SRP) and DVD ($24.98 SRP) will feature Korean and English audio and English subtitles and include a "Making Of" featurette, a "Behind the Scenes" featurette, "Cast Interviews," and a "Director Interview."
From the Press Release:
“MOST POWERFUL WAR FILM SINCE SAVING PRIVATE RYAN” - NYC Movie Guru
“HEARTFELT YET HARROWING” - TwitchFilm
Based on a True Story
MY WAY
Jang Dong-Gun, Joe Odagiri and Fan Bingbing Star in Director Kang Je-Gyu’s
Critically-Acclaimed World War II Epic Debuting on Blu-ray® and DVD July 24th
PLANO, TEXAS. (June 7, 2012) - The critically-acclaimed, powerful war film My Way, Korea’s most expensive film to date, debuts on Blu-ray™ and DVD July 24th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Jang Dong-Gun (The Warrior’s Way, The Brotherhood of War), Joe Odagiri (Shinobi, Bright Future) and Fan Bingbing (Shaolin, Bodyguards & Assassins) star in Director Kang Je-Gyu’s (Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War) story of two rival Olympic marathon runners who fight for Japan at the start of World War II. Captured by the Soviets and Germans, they eventually escape and meet on the beaches of Normandy in 1944. Bonus features include a new optional English language dub and behind-the-scenes interviews and footage from the making of the film.
Synopsis:
After emerging as bitter rivals and enemies as young marathon Olympic runners, Korean native Kim Jun-shik (Jang Dong-Gun) and Japanese aristocrat Tatsuo Hasegawa (Joe Odagiri) both find themselves in the Japanese army, fighting the Chinese and Soviets in a bloody battle. Jun-shik is there under duress, while Tatsuo is a powerful colonel. After both are taken prisoner by the Soviets, their mutual hatred and mistrust boils over into a violence that is only stopped by the continuing horror of the war. Forced to fight for the Soviets, the two eventually rely on each other for survival, making it to Germany, where they are in turn separated and forced to fight for the Nazis. They meet again at Normandy Beach, both unlikely survivors, bonded together by history as they struggle to survive one more terrible battle as the Allies arrive on D-Day.
Bonus Features Include:
§ Making of
§ Behind the Scenes
§ Cast Interviews
§ Director Interview
§ New English Dub
My Way has a runtime of approximately 143 minutes and is rated R.
For more information, please visit www.wellgousa.com/my-way.
Blu-ray
Catalog #: WGU01282B
UPC Code: 812491012826
Pre-Order Date: 6/19/12
SLP: $29.98
DVD
Catalog #: WGU01281D
UPC Code: 812491012819
Pre-Order Date: 6/19/12
SLP: $24.98
If the below trailer is actually a good barometer for the rest of the film, then this one looks like it may just live up to the "epic" description in the PR. I'm a big fan of the director's earlier Taegukgi (hello, Won Bin ♥), so I have high hopes for My Way.
Trailer:
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Synopsis (From the PR):
After emerging as bitter rivals and enemies as young marathon Olympic runners, Korean native Kim Jun-shik (Jang Dong-Gun) and Japanese aristocrat Tatsuo Hasegawa (Joe Odagiri) both find themselves in the Japanese army, fighting the Chinese and Soviets in a bloody battle. Jun-shik is there under duress, while Tatsuo is a powerful colonel. After both are taken prisoner by the Soviets, their mutual hatred and mistrust boils over into a violence that is only stopped by the continuing horror of the war. Forced to fight for the Soviets, the two eventually rely on each other for survival, making it to Germany, where they are in turn separated and forced to fight for the Nazis. They meet again at Normandy Beach, both unlikely survivors, bonded together by history as they struggle to survive one more terrible battle as the Allies arrive on D-Day.
Both the Blu-ray ($29.98 SRP) and DVD ($24.98 SRP) will feature Korean and English audio and English subtitles and include a "Making Of" featurette, a "Behind the Scenes" featurette, "Cast Interviews," and a "Director Interview."
From the Press Release:
“MOST POWERFUL WAR FILM SINCE SAVING PRIVATE RYAN” - NYC Movie Guru
“HEARTFELT YET HARROWING” - TwitchFilm
Based on a True Story
MY WAY
Jang Dong-Gun, Joe Odagiri and Fan Bingbing Star in Director Kang Je-Gyu’s
Critically-Acclaimed World War II Epic Debuting on Blu-ray® and DVD July 24th
PLANO, TEXAS. (June 7, 2012) - The critically-acclaimed, powerful war film My Way, Korea’s most expensive film to date, debuts on Blu-ray™ and DVD July 24th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Jang Dong-Gun (The Warrior’s Way, The Brotherhood of War), Joe Odagiri (Shinobi, Bright Future) and Fan Bingbing (Shaolin, Bodyguards & Assassins) star in Director Kang Je-Gyu’s (Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War) story of two rival Olympic marathon runners who fight for Japan at the start of World War II. Captured by the Soviets and Germans, they eventually escape and meet on the beaches of Normandy in 1944. Bonus features include a new optional English language dub and behind-the-scenes interviews and footage from the making of the film.
Synopsis:
After emerging as bitter rivals and enemies as young marathon Olympic runners, Korean native Kim Jun-shik (Jang Dong-Gun) and Japanese aristocrat Tatsuo Hasegawa (Joe Odagiri) both find themselves in the Japanese army, fighting the Chinese and Soviets in a bloody battle. Jun-shik is there under duress, while Tatsuo is a powerful colonel. After both are taken prisoner by the Soviets, their mutual hatred and mistrust boils over into a violence that is only stopped by the continuing horror of the war. Forced to fight for the Soviets, the two eventually rely on each other for survival, making it to Germany, where they are in turn separated and forced to fight for the Nazis. They meet again at Normandy Beach, both unlikely survivors, bonded together by history as they struggle to survive one more terrible battle as the Allies arrive on D-Day.
Bonus Features Include:
§ Making of
§ Behind the Scenes
§ Cast Interviews
§ Director Interview
§ New English Dub
My Way has a runtime of approximately 143 minutes and is rated R.
For more information, please visit www.wellgousa.com/my-way.
Blu-ray
Catalog #: WGU01282B
UPC Code: 812491012826
Pre-Order Date: 6/19/12
SLP: $29.98
DVD
Catalog #: WGU01281D
UPC Code: 812491012819
Pre-Order Date: 6/19/12
SLP: $24.98
If the below trailer is actually a good barometer for the rest of the film, then this one looks like it may just live up to the "epic" description in the PR. I'm a big fan of the director's earlier Taegukgi (hello, Won Bin ♥), so I have high hopes for My Way.
Trailer:
Click to viewNot sure where to shop? Trying to avoid bootlegs? Check out my retailers page to get the skinny on reliable online stores out there!