There’s a scorching selection on ARROW this June, with a pair of new unmissable Korean thrillers that’ll take you to the darkest depths imaginable, an unforgettably savage journey into the remote mountains of France, an epic spaghetti western from Takashi Miike, a rediscovered supernatural sword-fighting gem, The Nun director Corin Hardy choosing from the ARROW catalogue, and much, much more.
June kicks off with a two Korean genre titles, exclusively on ARROW – Devils, an intense and intriguing debut from writer/director Kim Jae-hoon, featuring a cop/serial killer body swap plot device packed with twists and action – think Face/Off meets Silence of the Lambs; and Body Parts, an inventive and dread-drenched anthology, featuring five grisly and gruesome tales, all with the theme of ritual and sacrifice. Make sure you watch them on ARROW.
There’s more from Korea on ARROW in June, with The Foul King, where celebrated Korean filmmaker Kim Jee-woon (A Tale of Two Sisters) resurrects his childhood wrestling idols in this uproarious comedy, with Song Kang-ho (Parasite) providing hard-hitting laughs and thrills on and off the mat; and Chaser, with director Na Hong-jin (The Wailing) upending the serial killer thriller with the most searing debut film in all of Korean cinema, a bristling masterclass in defying expectations that drags you down to the depths of despair. With a stellar cast including Kim Yoon-seok (The Yellow Sea), Seo Young-hee (Bedevilled), and Ha Jung-woo (The Handmaiden), The Chaser was a box office sensation that instantly established itself as a modern classic and launched the careers of its director and stars.
Next in June, ARROW is proud to present an unseen Japanese gem: there’s mysterious sprites, eerie supernatural goings on and heroic sword-fighting action in The Invisible Swordsman, a mystical tale of vengeance and adventure from the makers of the Zatoichi, Daimajin and Yokai Monsters films. Directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda (Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare), and beautifully shot by Hiroshi Imai (The Haunted Palace), the film boasts a sumptuous attention to its historical setting, costume design, fight choreography and period details, all with an added dose of rip-roaring fantasy and adventure.
Watch the June trailer in the player below:
Also streaming in June, Calvaire, a gripping, utterly involving thriller that has drawn comparisons to Deliverance and The Hills Have Eyes. Directed by Fabrice du Welz, and starring Laurent Lucas (Raw) as a travelling cabaret singer Marc Stevens who finds himself stranded when his van breaks down in a remote mountain region in France, Calvaire will put you through the wringer.
Take a look at the full calendar for the month:
From June 6
- Body Parts – 2023
- Devils – 2023
- The Foul King – 2000
- The Chaser – 2008
From June 9
- Sukiyaki Western Django – 2007
From June 13
- Calvaire – 2005
From June 23
- The Invisible Swordsman – 1970
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