108 Storeys Up... Survive At Any Cost. Source: Madman Entertainment Special Thanks to Ben Pollock
On August 21st, the Australian label Madman Entertainment will release the Korean disaster movie THE TOWER (??, 2012) on Region 4 DVD. Inspired by the 1974 film THE TOWERING INFERNO, this blockbuster uses state of the art visual effects; director Kim Ji-hoon (SECTOR 7) spent two years mixing 1,700 CG cuts with live action stunts for greater realism. THE TOWER was a box office sensation in Korea, drawing the second highest ever opening weekend box office total. On Christmas Eve, at the luxurious Tower Sky twin tower building in central Seoul, residents and staff members busy themselves with Christmas preparation. A small fire in the restaurant kitchen attracts the attention of Tower Sky staff member Lee Dae-Ho, who notices a faulty water sprinkler system. Building owner Jo disregards the warning and goes ahead with the evening`s Christmas party. Helicopters are hired to circle the building and spray the building with man made snow during the Christmas party. Residents gathered for the event are amazed by the spectacle. Their amazement soon turns into terror when a helicopter loses control and crashes into the building, setting off a chain off horrifying events that threatens the lives of all the residents. Release Date: August 21, 2013 Format: DVD (Region 4, PAL) SRP: $29.95 AUD Catalog: EYE40 Number of Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Widescreen Language: Korean (Dolby 5.1) Subtitles: English Running Time: 121 minutes Special Features: Making of THE TOWER
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For more information on THE TOWER please see the previous coverage here on SciFi Japan: