The blockbuster ‘Harbin’, starring Hyun Bin, will be the first Korean film to be specially produced and screened in the IMAX format. While there have been cases where films made in 2D were screened on IMAX screens, ‘Harbin’ is the first Korean film to be filmed and screened in the IMAX format.

The film ‘​Harbin​, which will be released on the 24th, depicts the breathtaking chase and suspicion between Ahn Jung-geun, an independence activist, and those pursuing him as they head to Harbin in 1909 for a single purpose.

According to distributor CJ ENM, ‘Harbin’ was shot entirely with an ARRI ALEXA 36 camera, providing an aspect ratio of 1.90:1 that expands vertically to fit the screen that only IMAX can, creating an unparalleled It will present extreme visuals.

It is the first Korean film to be “Specially Formatted Exclusively for IMAX”, and whenever major sequences from ‘Harbin’, such as the fierce battle scene of Sin-Asan with the Tumen River as the background, unfold, it is expected to present overwhelming immersion and high satisfaction to the audience through the expanded IMAX screen. I

Regarding the collaboration between ‘Harbin’ and IMAX, IMAX Overseas Development and Distribution Team Vice President Christopher Tillman said, “We are very excited to meet Korean audiences with the dramatic scenery and captivating story of ‘Harbin’​, the first Korean film to be specially produced in the IMAX format. Some scenes in the film will be expanded to an aspect ratio of 1.90:1 to fill the screen, allowing the audience to be more immersed in ‘Harbin’,” expressing high expectations.



Reporter Seungmi Lee smlee@donga.com