The Indonesian horror movie “Korean Haunted Hospital” may have its world premiere on the thirtieth Bucheon Worldwide Improbable Movie Pageant (BiFan), screening within the competition’s Signature part.
The movie, produced by MD Pictures and Umbara Brothers Movie, is directed by Anggy Umbara from a screenplay by Lele Laila.
The image is a remake of the 2018 Korean found-footage horror “Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum.” Following its BiFan world premiere on July 9, the movie might be launched in Indonesia below the title “402: Rumah Sakit Angker Korea.”
“I grew up surrounded by cinema. Coming from a family of filmmakers and starting my journey as a child actor, film has always felt like part of my identity,” Umbara mentioned. “Among all genres, I have always been deeply connected to found footage because it creates a raw, intimate experience that feels frighteningly real. Films like ‘The Blair Witch Project,’ ‘Cloverfield,’ ‘Chronicle,’ and especially ‘Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum’ shaped my love for this storytelling style. When I learned this remake was being developed, I immediately knew I had to be part of it. I poured my fears, curiosity, scepticism, and excitement into every character and scene.”
“The original ‘Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum’ is one of my favorite horror films ever made. When I heard that MD Pictures had acquired the remake rights, I immediately pitched this story. My goal was to create a localized version that honors the original while bringing something new to the table – something distinct enough to justify its own existence as a remake,” Laila added.
“While maintaining the core premise and tension of the original work, the film thoughtfully reflects today’s streaming culture and content consumption environment, offering a distinctive and contemporary experience. It provides longtime fans with a fresh kind of enjoyment while delivering vivid suspense and fear to audiences encountering the story for the first time,” mentioned Martin Lee, BiFan programmer for Asian Cinema.
The thirtieth BiFan opens July 2.
MD Photos, listed on the Indonesia Inventory Trade, produced “KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village” in 2022, which grew to become the highest-grossing Indonesian horror movie of all time with greater than 10 million admissions.
