Park Chan-wooks Western Thriller Set for Cannes with Star Cast

Acclaimed South Korean director Park Chan-wook has assembled a star-studded cast for his upcoming Western thriller, The Brigands of Rattlecreek, which is set to hit the international market at the Cannes Film Festival next month. The project, a long-gestating passion for the filmmaker, features Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, Oscar nominee Austin Butler, Emmy nominee Pedro Pascal and Chinese actress Tang Wei in the lead roles.

The film, based on an original screenplay by S. Craig Zahler, known for Bone Tomahawk and Dragged Across Concrete, centers on a sheriff and a doctor who pursue revenge against a gang of bandits. The outlaws exploit a fierce thunderstorm to raid and terrorize a small town in the American West. Park's signature themes of vengeance, retribution, the consequences of violence, memory and family will drive the narrative, marking a culmination of motifs from his earlier works.

Production is underway with Park and Bradley Fischer of Zodiac fame producing under Moho Film. Executive producers include Jisun Back from Moho Film, Mike Medavoy and Georgia Kacandes. Despite its independent status, the budget exceeds $60 million, reflecting the project's ambition....