Project Wolf Hunting

"A floating hell with no escape."

2022 2h 2m KO

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★6.5TMDB · 467

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While under heavily armed guard, the dangerous convicts aboard a cargo ship unite in a coordinated escape attempt that soon escalates into a bloody, all-out riot. But as the fugitives continue their brutal campaign of terror, they soon discover that not even the most vicious among them is safe from the horror they unknowingly unleashed from the darkness below deck.

“A floating hell with no escape.”

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Cast

Seo In-guk
Park Jong-du
Jang Dong-yoon
Lee Do-il
Park Ho-san
Lee Seok-woo
Jung So-min
Lee Da-yeon
Ko Chang-seok
Ko Geon-bae
Jang Young-nam
Choi Myung-ju
Son Jong-hak
Son Soo-cheol
Jung Moon-sung
Kim Gyu-tae

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Hong-sun
Writers: Kim Hong-sun, Lee Yoon-ho
Languages: Japanese, English, Korean
Countries: South Korea

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Japanese, English, Korean.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kim Hong-sun, shot by Yun Ju-hwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kim Jun-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Shin Min-kyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Seo In-guk and Jang Dong-yoon and Park Ho-san carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A floating hell with no escape.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kim Hong-sun directs. Yun Ju-hwan behind the camera. Kim Jun-seong scores. Shin Min-kyung cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Japanese, English, Korean.

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1Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Japanese, English, Korean.
4Directed by Kim Hong-sun, shot by Yun Ju-hwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kim Jun-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Shin Min-kyung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Seo In-guk and Jang Dong-yoon and Park Ho-san carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A floating hell with no escape.".
9IMDB entry: tt15575470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Yun Ju-hwan
Original score: Kim Jun-seong
Editing: Shin Min-kyung
Makeup / hair: Yoon Hwang-jik
Runtime: 122 min · 2h 2m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $9,000,000
Box office: $20,541
Return: 0% of budget
Original language: KO
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Project Wolf Hunting (2022)

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MovieGuys2022-11-04
★ 6/10
Project Wolf Hunting has a lot going for it. It offers a rather unusual mix including horror/sci-fi and crime genres. Its well acted, well paced but and this is no small "but", its also, excessively violent. I had a hard time watching this one, without feeling, at times, somewhat queasy. This could have worked far better had they had dialled back the bloody, gruesome violence and death. To my mind its brutality does this film no favours and will, I suspect, turn off a lot of viewers, who might have otherwise found this an enjoyable, action filled romp. In summary, if you have the stomach for it, this is an entertaining film but its goriness is overdone and starts feeling oppressive, even to those of us, with a hardened constitution.
4EverFinalGirl2023-04-02
★ 8/10
I recently saw a trailer for the South Korean horror movie Project Wolf Hunting and it looked interesting, so I added it to my LONG to watch list. But I didn’t think I would be able to see it anytime soon because I didn’t expect it to be streaming yet. To my surprise it showed up on HOOPLA so I knew I had to watch it. I am so glad I did. It was a fun, gory ride. The Plot: Project Wolf Hunting is set on a cargo ship between the Philippines and South Korea. On board are several dangerous criminals and cops guarding them. A dangerous escape leads to them unleashing something far dangerous. Positives: Have I mentioned that Project Wolf Hunting was gory? There is a ton of blood and graphic kills. I have quite a few favorite kills but I won’t spoil them now. The plot. I like the story. It’s very action packed. Negatives: The plot. I like the story, I wish they would have gone more in depth with the backstory of some of the characters. I thought this was a really fun ride where you never knew who would live and who would die. There’s plenty of blood and gore to satisfy anybody and plenty of action to keep the story going. I definitely would recommend watching this movie. On a side note, I hope they make a sequel. I would definitely watch it if there is one. My rating: 3.75/5