Holy Night: Demon Hunters
{{Short description|2025 South Korean occult film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Holy Night: Demon Hunters
| image = Holy Night Demon Hunters film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean film name|hangul=거룩한 밤: 데몬 헌터스
|hanja=
|rr= Geolughan Bam: Demon Heonteoseu
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|lk= }}
| director = Lim Dae-hee
| producer = Ma Dong-seok
| writer = Lim Dae-hee
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Ma Dong-seok
- Seohyun
- Lee David
- Kyung Soo-jin
- Jung Ji-so
}}
| music =
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Big Punch Pictures
- Nova Film
}}
| distributor = Lotte Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|2025|4|30}}
| runtime = 92 minutes
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| budget =
| gross =
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Holy Night: Demon Hunters ({{Korean|거룩한 밤: 데몬 헌터스}}) is an upcoming South Korean action horror film directed by Lim Dae-hee and stars Ma Dong-seok, Seohyun, Lee David, Kyung Soo-jin and Jung Ji-so. The film revolves around 'Holy Night', a trio of demon hunters armed with supernatural powers, who are called to save Seoul when it descends into chaos as a devil-worshipping criminal network emerges.{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/korea-don-lee-ma-dong-seok-holy-night-demon-hunters-berlin-1235888609/ |title=Korean Superstar Don Lee's 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters' to Launch in Berlin Through Lotte Cultureworks (EXCLUSIVE) |author= Patrick Frater |work=Variety|date=January 26, 2024 |access-date= February 3, 2025 |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/movie/article/003/0010576887|title=마동석 주연·제작 '거룩한 밤:데몬 헌터스' 크랭크인|trans-title=Starring and producing Ma Dong-seok, 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters' Crank-in|author=Kim Ji-eun |publisher=Newsis|via=Naver|date=June 29, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2025|language=ko}}
It will premiere in South Korea on April 30, 2025.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000939217 |title=마동석 주먹으로 물리 구마 '거룩한 밤:데몬 헌터스' 4월30일 개봉|trans-title=Ma Dong-seok's exorcism with a fist 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters' to be released on April 30th|author=Bae Hyo-joo|work=Newsen|publisher=Naver |date=January 6, 2025|access-date=February 3, 2025|language=ko}}
Premise
In a city thrown into chaos by a cult that worships evil, occult action takes place as the dark enforcer team with special powers, Bau, Sharon, and Kim Gun, sets out to eradicate the forces of darkness.
Cast
- Ma Dong-seok as Bau
- Seohyun as Sharon
- Lee David as Kim Gun
- Kyung Soo-jin as Jung-won, a neuropsychiatrist
- Jung Ji-so as Eun-seo
Production
Seohyun was offered the lead role in the film in May 2021.{{cite web|url=https://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202105251640490810&r=1 |title=서현 측 "'거룩한 밤' 제안받고 출연 논의 중"(공식) |trans-title=Seohyun's side: "'Holy Night' offered and currently discussing appearance" (Official)|author= Lee Hae-jung|work=Newsen|date=May 25, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2025 |language=ko}}
Principal photography began on June 28, 2021 and filming ended on September 12, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/photos-wrap-up-images-added-for-the-upcoming-korean-movie-holy-night-demon-hunters-154166.html|title=[Photos] Wrap-up Images Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Holy Night: Demon Hunters"|date=September 14, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2025|website=HanCinema}}
Release
Holy Night: Demon Hunters will be released in South Korean theaters on April 30, 2025 by Lotte Entertainment.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/140/0000054478 |title=[인터뷰] 맨주먹 오컬트 액션, <거룩한 밤: 데몬 헌터스> 임대희 감독|trans-title=Bare-knuckle Occult Action,
A prequel webtoon titled as Holy Night: The Zero to the film, illustrated by Jeong Han-gil, was serialised on Naver Webtoon in October 2024.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005179880 |title=마동석x서현 '거룩한 밤: 데몬 헌터스', 웹툰으로 먼저 본다|trans-title=Bare-knuckle Occult Action,
References
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External links
- {{Official|https://lotteent.com/139}}
- {{IMDb title|tt15766876}}
- {{Hancinema film|Holy_Night_2p__Demon_Hunters}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxohO3X7TAU Official trailer] on YouTube
Category:2020s South Korean films
Category:2020s Korean-language films
Category:South Korean action films