You’ve seen the stills of a tough-looking Ha Ji-won in sci-fi action blockbuster Sector 7 — now watch her in action in the movie’s new preview, where she battles some kind of mutant sea monster while out on an oil rig.
The movie concept admittedly isn’t too original or complicated — it’s positioned itself as a “Host at sea” and amped up the badass Ha Ji-won angle — but if they can sneak in some clever surprises, it could be a fun summer flick. I thought The Host was awesome and don’t expect this one to be nearly as good in story (too similar to escape the knockoff vibe), but for sheer action/octane, Sector 7 is going in with guns blazing — gnarly CG monsters, explosions, fierce hand-to-tentacle combat, 3-D camera work.
Other cast members include hard-bodied heartthrob Oh Ji-ho (Chuno), veteran Ahn Sung-ki (Fair Love), and funnyman Park Chul-min (Birth of the Rich, Partner) — but who are we kidding, it’s all about Ha Ji-won. With movies like Haeundae and…well…Haeundae, Ha is setting herself up to be Korea’s foremost (and possible only) female action star. (Kim Haneul, Kim So-yeon, Su Ae — they’ve had some moments, but are distant seconds.) She’s had a string of successes lately — Secret Garden, Haeundae, My Love By My Side — so anticipation is running high for her next project.
Directing is Kim Ji-hoon, who did war movie May 18 and also has another action movie on his plate, disaster film The Tower starring Sohn Ye-jin. Korea’s sure rife with disasters. Must be something in the water. (Bah-dum-ching! Heh, couldn’t resist.)
Sector 7 has already been sold abroad to four other countries. No release date yet, but it’s expected to come out in the summer.
Via Seoul.co.kr
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Wow, that looks SOOOO awesome!! Can’t wait!!!
second! the trailer is nicely put together, just awesome!
OMG I love her as basdass star in fact I love her as romantic lead as well
( I love more romance than thriller)
one of her nickname is trio set queen
Horror queen ->Phone,Nightmare,Truth Game
sexy queen ->Sex is Zero,reversal of fortune
action queen ->Duelist,Damo,Miracle on 1st street
i heard she is so good at villain role
of course all oil rigs come with their own self destruct system..or maybe only Korean ones..:-)
I am sure it well be watch able with Ha Ji-won in it. Though not really my thing action/thriller/horror
OMo..its ms gil ra im as the lead. nice…
I wish I was as awesome as Ha Ji-won…….
Yes Yes, I agree with you — I’d be awesome and tough IF I were Ha Ji Won, ofc. =D
woah , so cool!
omg…Ha Ji won is so my girlcrush. She is just. so. awesome. What a badass!
Ha Ji Won is officially the bad-ass chick of action movies in Korea, love her!!!
i hope philippines is one of the countries where it will be shown. I would really like to watch it in 3D.
hajiwon is the coolest chic ever!!
The teaser remind me of a bit from Anaconda and one movie that I forgot the title. The setting at oil rig/lab at the sea with sharks or something.
I hope this will be aired at my country. We never have good K-Movie here.
The setting at oil rig/lab at the sea with sharks or something.
Deep Blue Sea is the one with the sharks – and a tasty Thomas Jane in a tight wet suit. The movie sticks out in my memory because I wasn’t expecting the shark that rudely interrupted Samuel L. Jackson’s inspirational speech.
And did I mention Thomas Jane looked good in a wetsuit?
I was thinking it reminds me of ALIEN. I loved those movies! This looks like mindless fun. With all the work I’ve been doing lately, I could use some of that. I hope I get a chance to see it.
I was thinking the same thing – Alien at sea or something. Ha Ji Won rocks. Hope it comes to the US…
Oh Ji Ho! So hot… *drools. After Chuno, I feel in love…. AWWWW…. *drool some more.
oh wow.
i would love to see Ha Ji Won in the big screens! (august release date! august release date! august release date!!!)
I usually hate movies like these, but HJW looks like such a bad arse, I’ll probably make an exception.
Ha Ji Won is a badass!!! I’ve always been a fan but now I got a huge crush on her.There is a definetely a need of more female action characters like Buffy and Ripley.
Even the trailer keeps me on the edge. Ha Jiwon is so pretty & badass. Love her.
I’ll be in Seoul this summer!! Gonna go see it!
HJW never disappoints, that’s for sure.
Ha Ji Won is like…the Angelina Jolie of Korea :O well there’s Haeundae and in SG she also showed off some action scenes
She’s so hot and toned, I totally buy her as an action star.
That is exactly what I had in mind when I saw the preview. She is the most awesome female action star from Asia.
SO BADASS. I want to watch this like my own imaginary follow up to Ahjusshi, but now with a woman in the lead. xD
Oh gosh, my top best favorite actress Ha Ji Won look so awesome in this movie & I’d mind to watch this soon, ofc!!!
I noticed that Ha Ji Won always act very well in a action drama and movie, but I think………why not, she would be act in every dramas and movies for romance-action – MATCH to her very well!!!! =D =D
I Like Ha Ji Won’s comedy side and her comedy films such as 100 days with Mr.Arrogant , Love is So divine, Sex is Zero,,,
I love Ha Ji Won!
Besides the fact that she’s the only female on this oil rig and there’s a sea monster attacking, this whole thing seems plausible(:
Aish, such a shame that I don’t like sci-fi action films, I will probably just look for pretty stills of HJW and OJH when it comes out.
the poster looks awfully similar to the poster of Swallow the Sun btw.
the monster looks like the cracken from pirates
love ha ji won shes gorgeous
lol, cracken
Wow,,,that’s cool….. I love Ha ji Won in romantic,,comedy,,,and action too,,,, she is great at all……..beautifull with good acting
A little bit…. I have a little imagination,,,,, that when Ha ji won attack by monster of the sea,,, helping come from marines and That is hyun bin xoxoxoxo……..
Good trailer… I feel a ‘Deep Rising’ vibe going. (yeah, I love my B movies!)
seems I have a few movies to catch up on, never knew she was in daddy long legs.
Or she tried a music career back in 2002..she could have been a new Jang Nara..lol
Think we all glad she stuck to acting though.
damn she’s hot. LOL.
as a girl, that is what I have to say.
Someone explain to me why she looks so good soaked in sweat. Nobody real actually looks good that sweaty.
whoaah!another jaw dropping scenes from this girl!cant wait for this movie!
BAD-ASS CHICK. Korea needs to do a female-centered action series (kind of like Buffy) and let her star in it.
i want to see that monster – it looks gruesomely unreal, i.e. awesome. can’t wait! if it’s good i can watch it on Comcast on Demand/Netflix
trabajo en un cine y estoy en el area de 3D seria genial si legara a las salas esta pela ojal k se naimen y la traigannn
А мне нравится. Всё серьёзно так. Нормально.
Did anybody realize that SHE gets the skript of sector seven in one of the last episodes of secret garden ???
hahaha nice move
me I notice that! haha
I will not miss this grand movie Sector 7 and I hope there will be romantic scene by this most beautiful n sexiest couple in Korean entertainment, HJW n OJH they will be the talk of the town….Yay!
I just saw the movie today! They aired it in California with subtitles. I’d have to say that I enjoyed it. I didn’t think Ha Ji won’s character would be so badass. I thought Oh Ji Ho would end up being the main lead. =.=
Saw it. Didn’t like it. Good up until ending. Won’t spoil it. Just didn’t like it personally.