Opening August is the Indonesian horror film "Ghost Workshop", directed by Awi Suryadi. The film continues the “Danur” franchise, bringing Prilly Latuconsina back to the role of Risa.
After a period of no longer having contact with "ghost friends", Risa is pulled back to the spiritual world when her younger sister shows abnormal signs at an old theater. Dreams of death and ghosts gradually lead her to undisclosed secrets. The movie is released in theaters on August 7, labeled 16+.
On the same day, the Korean romantic film "My Sassy Girl" was re-released. The work by director Kwak Jae Young once created a great buzz in Asia in the early 2000s, associated with the names of Cha Tae Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun.
Returning to theaters after more than two decades helps audiences have the opportunity to enjoy the love story between Gyun Woo and a girl with a strong personality on the big screen.
The animated film series opens with "Umamusume: Pretty Derby - The Beginning of a New Era", premiering on August 7. The content follows Jungle Pocket on its journey to conquer the prestigious Triple Crown series.
On August 14, "Paw Patrol: Dinosaur Movie" took the dog rescue team to an island with many ancient dinosaur species. The film features voice acting by Snoop Dogg, Paris Hilton, Mckenna Grace, Jennifer Hudson and Terry Crews.
On the same week, the survival film "The End of Oak Street" gathers Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor and Maisy Stella. The story begins when a disaster takes Oak Street out of the suburbs to a strange land, forcing the Platt family to join forces to find a way to live.
Giant War: Last Attack" also returned to theaters from August 14. The work recreates the final battle between Eren Yeager and those who were once comrades, raising questions about freedom, hatred and sacrifice.
Horror colors continue to appear with "The Tao Exorcist", released in theaters on August 17. The film revolves around a man who, due to gambling debts, resorts to black magic, pushing his whole family into a series of scary phenomena.
On August 21, "Shin - The Pencil Boy: Strange Strange! My Monster Holiday" takes Nohara's family to the land of monsters on a trip back to their hometown in Akita.
At the same time, Jason Statham returns with the action movie "Mutiny". He plays Cole Reed, who is framed as a suspect in killing his boss and has to flee to discover the international conspiracy behind the case.
Closing August is the animated film "Charlie the Wonderdog", about a super-powered dog after being kidnapped by aliens. The diversity of genres is expected to help the box office maintain its vibrant pace after the summer movie season.
