‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ Korean Comedy Drama Set for Spanish Remake - Variety
Hit Korean movie "Miracle in Cell No. 7" is set for a Spanish-language remake following a deal between sales agent Contents Panda and production company Rock and Ruz. The 2013 original film told the fact-based tale of a man with intellectual disabilities who was wrongly jailed on theft charges. While in jail he struggles to prove his innocence, but befriends other prisoners who smuggle in his daughter to share their cell. The film grossed $80 million on release in Korean theaters and has been successfully remade in Turkey, The Philippines, Indonesia and in Kannada for the Indian market. International rights are handled by Contents Panda, an affiliate of "Train to Busan" studio Next Entertainment World, and indie sales firm Finecut. Rock and Ruz is a new company headed by Miguel Ruz and Jordi Roca. Ruz was previously a producer on hit Netflix sci-fi series "Black Mirror." Korean media reports that Mario Casas, Goya best actor winner for "Cros...