"This stuff is like nectar!" Ahh soju. Well Go USA has unveiled the official US trailer for a Korean business world thriller called
Big Deal, originally known as
The Soju War (소주전쟁) in Korean. This is getting a proper theatrical release in the US in
early June coming up soon. Set during the 1997 Asian financial crisis when it hits Korea, the film follows a man named Pyo Jong-rok, the CFO of Gukbo Group, a renowned soju company facing financial turmoil. Choi In-beom, an ambitious employee working for the global investment firm Solqueen, approaches Gukbo with his plans for an acquisition. As the two men, driven by contrasting motivations, engage in a corporate battle, their relationship evolves, with soju serving as a symbolic bridge between them. So this is
The Soju Movie! Ha. Starring
Yoo Hai-jin,
Lee Je-hoon,
Son Hyun-joo,
Choi Young-jun, and
Byron Mann. For those who don't know, soju is a clear alcohol made from rice or other grains, similar to vodka. It's very popular in Korea, but not everywhere. This looks like it gets super intense. //
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