here! Films Acquires North-American Rights to Korean-Language Film

LOS
ANGELES, March 23: In a deal with international sales agent Fortissimo Films,
here! Films has acquired the North American distribution rights to the South
Korean feature Huhwaehaji Anah
(No Regret) for theatrical
release in the summer of 2008.

here!
Films’ sister company, Regent Releasing, will handle the film’s theatrical
release. Produced by Generation Blue Films, No Regret is set in Seoul, South Korea and centers on Sumin
(Lee Young-Hoon), who leaves the orphanage where he grew up and heads to the
city to study art design. After losing his job at a factory due to layoffs, he
finds himself working in a gay bar, where he meets Jaemin (Lee Han), who comes
from a rich and conservative family that doesn’t accept his sexual identity.
After they briefly experience happiness as passionate lovers, Sumin and
Jaemin’s relationship falls into heartache and tragedy.

“No
Regret is a moving and visually
stunning film, and here! Films is pleased to bring this project to North
American audiences,” said Mark Reinhart, the executive VP of acquisitions and
distribution for here! Films. “This is one of the first films made on the
Korean peninsula dealing with homosexuality, and we’re thrilled to be involved
in bringing this project stateside.”