SECTOR 7 on 3D Blu-ray and DVD June 26th

Popular Korean Sci-Fi Box Office Smash Debuts on North American Home Entertainment from Shout! Factory Source: Shout! Factory, MPRM Communications press releases Official Movie Site: sector7movie.blogspot.com (US), 2011sector7.co.kr (Korea) Special Thanks to Tom Chen and Leif Helland This summer, brace yourself for non-stop action, suspense and edge-of-your-seat thrills as something unknown strikes terror into our hearts from 8,000 feet under the deep sea. On June 26, 2012, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with CJ E&M, will unleash Korea’s first 3D sci-fi thriller SECTOR 7 (7??, Chil gwanggu, 2011) on Blu-ray 3D and DVD, as well as being made available on digital entertainment platforms.

SECTOR 7 Blu-ray 3D includes the movie in high-definition 3D and on high-definition 2D. Both Blu-ray 3D and DVD editions boast English and Korean audio tracks, English subtitles and insightful bonus content. A must have home entertainment collection for sci-fi horror movie fans, collectors and world cinema enthusiasts, SECTOR 7 Blu-ray 3D is priced to own at $29.97 SRP; the DVD has a suggested retail price of $19.99. Starring popular international female action star Ha Ji-Won and directed by Kim Ji-Hoon, SECTOR 7 delivers blockbuster home entertainment, boasting fierce action, daring stunts and spectacular CG and 3D technology. Hae-jun (Ha Ji-Won) is working as a marine equipment manager on an old oil prospecting platform stationed at Sector 7, the mining area in the vast open sea located off the southern tip of Korea’s Jeju Island. One day, a new recruit sinks to the bottom of the sea. Evidence suggests that it was not an accident, and other crew members begin to turn up dead. The few survivors soon discover an underwater creature roaming the rig. The viral monster infiltrated the ship through the drilling pipe and has been feeding on crew members to survive. As Hae-jun and her remaining crew lose all communications to the outside world, a frantic fight for their lives begins. Movie fans and collectors can pre-order SECTOR 7 now on Amazon before the Blu-ray 3D and DVD hit store shelves nationwide. Consumers will need to own either a 3D TV, 3D capable BD player and glasses to view full 3D capabilities. Special features are not rated, and are in standard definition and in 2D. SECTOR 7 BLU-RAY 3D Featuring the movie presentation in high-definition 3D and on high-definition 2D Street Date: June 26, 2012 Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1080p 1.85:1 Audio: Korean: DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio; English: Dolby Digital Stereo Subtitles: English 2011/Color/112 minutes/Not Rated (contains adult-themes, violence) SECTOR 7 DVD Street Date: June 26, 2012 Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: Korean: Dolby Digital 5.1; English: Dolby Digital Stereo Subtitles: English 2011/Color/112 minutes/Not Rated (contains adult-themes, violence) SECTOR 7 BLU-RAY 3D and DVD Special Features • “Making-of” Featurette • Original theatrical trailer SECTOR 7 (2011) Film Production Details CJ Entertainment, JK Film Directed by Kim Ji-Hoon Produced by Yoon Je-Kyun Starring Ha Ji-Won, Ahn Sung-Ki, Oh Ji-Ho, Lee Han-Wi, Park Chul-Min, Song Sae-Byeok, Park Jung-Hak , Park Young-Soo, Cha Ye-Ryeon Screenplay by Kim Hwi, JK Youn Visual effects: Jason Pomerantz

About CJ E&M

CJ E&M is one of Asia’s leading entertainment and media companies and a total content provider encompassing broadcast networks and original programs, film production and distribution, music performances and distribution, and interactive game publishing and portals. Since 1995, CJ E&M has been the cornerstone of the Korean entertainment industry and leading its growing influence around the globe. Through its array of theatrical films, network of premiere multiplex cinemas, wide selection of video and DVD titles, the company provides an outstanding entertainment experience and is becoming a world-class entertainment group. For more information about CJ E&M, visit en.cjenm.com.

About Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company’s audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.

For more information on SECTOR 7 please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: