FACE

Terror is Skin Deep

The Grudge Meets The Bone Collector

From the Award-Winning Writer of Silmido

The feature film directorial debut of Korean filmmaker Yoo Sang-gon, Face will be in stores nationwide Sept. 27th on Tartan Video’s Asia Extreme label.

In Face, police – hot on the trail of a serial killer who burns away the flesh of his victims with acid leaving only the bones behind – turn to Hyun-min (Shin Hyeon-jun, Hi! Dharma 2), a former forensic sculptor adept in reconstructing faces by examining and interpreting skulls.

With the bones of one of the victim’s in his house, Hyun-min's daughter begins to hear loud screams in the night and experience disturbing visions of a distraught, long-haired woman in a white robe … a woman she may know. As he races against time to find the answers before the visions overtake his frail daughter, the deadly truth behind them reveals a sinister conspiracy that threatens everyone involved.

Korean with English and Spanish subtitles, Face is presented in anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and DTS Surround Sound 5.1. Special DVD features include interview with the director, cast and crew; behind-the-scenes photo shoot; outtakes; photo gallery; and trailers of Tartan Asia Extreme’s upcoming releases.

All releases on the Asia Extreme label are supported by broad-based and multi-faceted consumer advertising campaigns; a comprehensive online viral marketing campaign; and a public relations push to English-, Spanish- and Asian-language media.

Tartan Video’s Asia Extreme is a premiere collection of stylish international cinema from the proven Asian horror genre which shocks, scares and astonishes in equal measure. In the U.K., Tartan has sold over $50 million of Asian product making it Britain’s leading independent film genre.

Hamish McAlpine, founder of Tartan Films – which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year in the U.K. – launched Tartan U.S.A. in 2004 with an eclectic and controversial slate of films from established auteurs and up-and-coming filmmakers. Recent Tartan film releases include 2004 Cannes Grand Jury Prize Winner Oldboy, the sincerely creepy A Tale of Two Sisters and Gregg Araki’s critically acclaimed Mysterious Skin. Upcoming releases include Michael Winterbottom’s highly controversial 9 Songs and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, directed by Oldboy’s Park Chanwook. Tartan Video is distributed exclusively by TLA Releasing in the U.S. and CHV Communications in Canada. For more information, visit www.TartanVideoUSA.com.

Face
Tartan Video
Genre: Horror/Thriller/Foreign
Rating: R Pending (Special Features Not Rated/Subject to Change)
Language: Korean (English & Spanish Subtitles)
Format: DVD Only
Running Time: Approx. 88 Minutes (Plus Special Features)

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Synopsis:
A serial killer is burning away the flesh of his victims with acid, leaving only the bones behind. The police turn to Hyun-min, a former forensic sculptor adept in reconstructing faces by examining and interpreting skulls. With the victim's bones in his house, Hyun-min's daughter begins to experience disturbing visions. As he races against time to find the answers and save his daughter, the deadly truth behind these victims reveals a sinister conspiracy that threatens everyone involved.