Dance Romance Film 'Make Your Move' Sold to 54 Countries for USD 6.3 Million

Model of Global Collaboration Winning Traction for Korean Films in Foreign Markets
 
Co-produced by CJ E&M, SM Entertainment, and Robert Cort Productions, the dance romance film Make Your Move, starring renowned K-Pop artistBoA, has been sold to 54 countries including France, Germany, Australia, the Czech Republic, and across East Asia for total sales to-date of USD 6.3 million.
 
Already released in 14 countries including Belgium, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, and Vietnam since July of last year, Make Your Move will be released in North America by High Top on April 18. CJ E&M will release the film in Korea on April 17.
 
Make Your Move is directed byDuane Adlerand tells the story of Aya (BoA) and Donny (Derek Hough) who although from different worlds grow to understand and fall in love with each other through the common language of dance. The film also marks the Hollywood debut ofBoA.
 
"Winning attention from buyers around the world, particularly in Europe, which accounts for 70% of pre-sales to-date, we're excited at the model of global collaboration Make Your Move provides to advance Korean films into foreign markets", said Steven Nam, CJ E&M's Senior Vice President of International Film Financing and Production. "As Make Your Move hits theatres worldwide, fans are in for a real treat with the film bringing together Korea's representative pop starBoAand Hollywood's advanced production capabilities".