Korean Thriller 'Big Deal' Trailer About a Soju Company in the 1990s

"This stuff is like nectar!" Ahh soju. Well Go USA has unveiled the official US trailer for a Korean business world thriller called Big Deal, originally known as The Soju War (소주전쟁) in Korean. This is getting a proper theatrical release in the US in early June coming up soon. Set during the 1997 Asian financial crisis when it hits Korea, the film follows a man named Pyo Jong-rok, the CFO of Gukbo Group, a renowned soju company facing financial turmoil. Choi In-beom, an ambitious employee working for the global investment firm Solqueen, approaches Gukbo with his plans for an acquisition. As the two men, driven by contrasting motivations, engage in a corporate battle, their relationship evolves, with soju serving as a symbolic bridge between them. So this is The Soju Movie! Ha. Starring Yoo Hai-jin, Lee Je-hoon, Son Hyun-joo, Choi Young-jun, and Byron Mann. For those who don't know, soju is a clear alcohol made from rice or other grains, similar to vodka. It's very popular in Korea, but not everywhere. This looks like it gets super intense. Here's the official US trailer (+ poster) for Choi Yoon-Jin's film Big Deal, direct from YouTube: In 1997, when the Asian […]

May 28, 2025 - 08:40

Korean Thriller 'Big Deal' Trailer About a Soju Company in the 1990s

"This stuff is like nectar!" Ahh soju. Well Go USA has unveiled the official US trailer for a Korean business world thriller called Big Deal, originally known as The Soju War (소주전쟁) in Korean. This is getting a proper theatrical release in the US in early June coming up soon. Set during the 1997 Asian financial crisis when it hits Korea, the film follows a man named Pyo Jong-rok, the CFO of Gukbo Group, a renowned soju company facing financial turmoil. Choi In-beom, an ambitious employee working for the global investment firm Solqueen, approaches Gukbo with his plans for an acquisition. As the two men, driven by contrasting motivations, engage in a corporate battle, their relationship evolves, with soju serving as a symbolic bridge between them. So this is The Soju Movie! Ha. Starring Yoo Hai-jin, Lee Je-hoon, Son Hyun-joo, Choi Young-jun, and Byron Mann. For those who don't know, soju is a clear alcohol made from rice or other grains, similar to vodka. It's very popular in Korea, but not everywhere. This looks like it gets super intense. // Continue Reading ›