Cinema Service, an investment and distribution company that led the flourishing era of Korean cinema, is making a dramatic comeback to the market based on indigenous capital.
Starting with "Two Cops" in 1993, Cinema Service (represented by Park Young-mok) has invested and distributed over 100 films including "Public Enemy," "Silmido," and "The King and the Clown," demonstrating the commercial potential of Korean cinema and opening the era of the first ten-million-viewer film.
Cinema Service, which has resumed its investment and distribution operations, has confirmed its role as the main investor and distributor of "The Taste of Prison" (directed by Kim Gu-jeong, starring Lee Sun-bin, Park Ji-hwan, and Bae Hyun-sung), which is currently in production, signaling the beginning of its full-scale activities. "The Taste of Prison" is a culinary redemption comedy where a fallen star chef heads to a prison kitchen and unfolds stories with inmates.
With this business resumption as a turning point, Cinema Service has established strategic partnerships with major domestic venture capitals (VCs) including Michigan Venture Capital and traditional investment firms. Through these partnerships, the company plans to secure stability in production funding and establish a solid investment and distribution system from planning and development to completion.
The upcoming lineup includes an occult historical thriller set during the Joseon Dynasty, along with numerous projects that combine mass appeal and artistic merit. These films are currently in pre-production, discussing casting with top-tier actors.
Expectations are high that Cinema Service's return, having observed market changes and strengthened its foundation over the past decade, will inject new vitality into the sluggish Korean film industry.
