Bangkok-based Benetone Movies and Fearfolks are ramping up their 2026 slate with Okay-horror title “Excellent Woman,” serving as govt producer and manufacturing firm and Thai distributor, respectively, on the Okay-pop-themed thriller.
The movie options an ensemble of worldwide Asian expertise bridging music and movie, together with Arden Cho and Could Hong from Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters.” The solid additionally consists of Okay-pop artists Jeon Somi, Nancy from Momoland, Siyoon from Billlie and Chaerin from Cherry Bullet, alongside Thai singer-actor Ally (“The Believers”), Adeline Rudolph and John Kim. Veterans Peter Lee Jae Yoon (“12:12 the Day”) and Samantha Cochran spherical out the lineup.
Described as “‘Scream’ meets ‘Black Swan,’” the movie follows a Okay-pop tremendous group getting ready for his or her debut. With solely 4 spots obtainable and the ultimate reduce every week away, the arrival of a mysterious new member triggers a sequence of lethal assaults.
The 2023 Blacklist script by Lynn Q. Yu is directed by Hong Gained-ki, founding father of Korean manufacturing firm Zanybros and director of Okay-horror anthology “Goedam.”
Producers embrace Badlands, Thunder Street (the “John Wick” franchise), Cho and Desert Bloom, with Scott Strauss main manufacturing. The movie will characteristic six unique songs, together with a brand new monitor from Jeon Somi and The Black Label, which additionally produced the “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack.
“Excellent Woman” wrapped filming in Thailand in earlier this month.
“The movie is tapping into the worldwide phenomenon of Okay-pop, which indicators a rising pattern of bringing vibrant Asian narratives to international cinema phases,” mentioned Benetone Movies CEO Rachvin Narula.
“Thailand’s aggressive benefit stems from world-class crews, various places and sturdy incentives, together with a tiered money rebate system that gives as much as 30% for high-budget productions,” added Benetone Movies COO Kulthep Narula.
“This coordinated effort to carry this one-of-a-kind horror movie illustrates the distinct capabilities of BFG to carry tales to life, from co-financing, manufacturing, and distribution. We’re excited for each horror followers and Okay-pop aficionados to see this movie,” mentioned Fearfolks CEO Hans Audric Estialbo.
Fearfolks’ distribution slate has beforehand included titles corresponding to “Good Boy,” Neon’s “Shelby Oaks” and A24’s “Eternity.”
