‘Blood Moon Rite 8’ Set For North American Release Through Skyline & Eastern Edge
Blood Moon Rite 8 is set for a North American theatrical release through Skyline Media and Eastern Edge Films. The Vietnamese comedy, based on the Japanese cult hit One Cut Of The Dead, will be shown in over 90 theaters across major Vietnamese communities in the U.S. and Canada starting May 22. The film marks the return of comedy legend Van Son after a 25-year hiatus.
- ▪Blood Moon Rite 8 is directed by Phan Gia Nhat Linh and features a star-studded cast.
- ▪The film is a Vietnamese reimagining of the successful Japanese film One Cut Of The Dead.
- ▪It follows a struggling director attempting to film a zombie movie in one single take.
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Blood Moon Rite 8 Skyline Media EXCLUSIVE: Vietnam-based sales agent Skyline Media and Eastern Edge Films are collaborating on a North American theatrical release for Blood Moon Rite 8, a Vietnamese comedy based on Japanese cult hit One Cut Of The Dead. Directed by Phan Gia Nhat Linh (Sweet 20) and starring a hot ensemble cast, the film is set to roll out in more than 90 theaters across major Vietnamese communities in the U.S. and Canada, including California, Texas and Washington, from May 22. A hit in Vietnam over the recent Reunification Day and Labor Day holidays, the film marks the long-awaited big-screen return of comedy legend Van Son after 25 years.
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