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The battle for survival has commenced, and each survivor finds themselves in the crosshairs.

In the Korean disaster thriller ‘Project Silence‘, a sequence of devastating events transpires on a bridge, forcing the survivors to make a perilous escape. The film stars the late actor Lee Sun-kyun alongside Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hie-won, and Kim Su-an, and is currently playing in Philippine cinemas from Viva International Pictures.

Directed by Kim Tae-gon, ‘Project Silence’ was screened at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in 2023 as part of Midnight Screening section, an out-of-competition segment for films with artistic and popular appeal.

The story of this new film is about a group of individuals left stranded after extreme foggy conditions resulted in severely-impaired visibility on the Airport Bridge.

As chain collisions and explosions ravage the bridge, jeopardizing those traversing it, another unexpected terror is unleashed: several mutant dogs from a military experiment called “Project Silence” break free, turning all human survivors into targets.

Among those caught in the chaos are: presidential aide Jung-won (Sun-kyun) and his daughter, Kyung-min (Su-an); a tow truck driver (Ji-hoon) accompanied by his dog; an elderly couple (Moon Sung-geun, Ye Su-jeong) returning from a trip abroad; sisters (Park Hee-von, Park Ju-hyun) who missed their flights; and Dr. Yang (Hie-won), the researcher responsible for Project Silence.

The survivors find themselves thrust together to confront the frightening canines and the imminent danger of the collapsing bridge. 

With the entire area now a massive disaster zone, staying alive is bound to be a ruthless and terrifying ride.

“I wanted to portray the fear and tension in an immersive way when familiar things in everyday life suddenly turn into threats,” Tae-gon, who also co-wrote the screenplay, shared in a statement.

Tae-gon is known for directing acclaimed movies ‘Familyhood’ and ‘Sunshine Boys,’ with the latter scoring a Best Screenplay Award at the 2013 Thessaloniki International Film Festival.

Some of Korea’s top production figures also assembled for ‘Project Silence’ – it is produced by Kim Yong-hwa (‘Along with the Gods’ director); with cinematography by Hong Kyung-Pyo (‘Parasite,’ ‘Snowpiercer’); screenplay by Park Joo-suk (‘Train to Busan’); and visual effects by Dexter Studio (‘Space Sweepers,’ ‘Along with the Gods’).

‘Project Silence’ also serves as one of the posthumous releases of Sun-kyun, a notable actor who starred in remarkable dramas like ‘My Mister’ and the Oscar-winning film, ‘Parasite.’

Witness a gripping struggle of survival in the face of relentless peril in ‘Project Silence.’ Now showing in cinemas nationwide.