Project Wolf Hunting
Project Wolf Hunting () is a 2022 South Korean science fiction action thriller film directed by Kim Hong-sun, starring Seo In-guk and Jang Dong-yoon. The film takes place on a cargo ship used to transport dangerous criminals from Manila, Philippines to Busan, South Korea. It premiered in the Midnight Madness section at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival on September 16, 2022, and was released in South Korean theaters on September 21, 2022. Synopsis 
The film opens with the extraction of a group of Korean criminals from the Philippines, which turns chaotic when an elderly man detonates a bomb. Five years later, a similar group of criminals is transported via cargo ship to Korea to prevent a repeat of the previous incident. Onboard the ship, law enforcement led by Park Jong-doo confronts the criminals. A confrontation with Lee Do-il (Tattoo), a tattooed criminal, escalates into violence, triggering a brutal beating. Meanwhile, a Lee Seok-woo (a doctor )aboard the ship raises suspicions. Chaos ensues as the ship sets sail. Shady and his men, under Tattoo's control, launch a violent spree, while Tattoo's gang manipulates their way to freedom. A series of brutal killings reveals the presence of Alpha, a superhuman with extraordinary strength and resilience. Alpha's origin is linked to disturbing experiments during World War II. Tattoo's gang tries to escape Alpha's wrath but faces annihilation. Alpha goes on a relentless rampage, confronting Park Jong-doo and his team. A fierce battle ensues, resulting in Cop Leader's demise. The film delves into Alpha's history, revealing his transformation due to inhumane experiments. Alpha pursues Lee Da-yeon and Go Kun-bae in a tense showdown. In the climax, Kyung-ho (Commander) arrives, revealing his superhuman strength and history with Lee. A battle between Lee and Kyung-ho ensues. Alpha confronts super soldiers brought by Commander. A final confrontation unfolds between Lee and Commander, with a shocking revelation about Commander's past actions. Meanwhile, the Doctor attempts to escape but faces dire consequences. The film concludes with Lee's victory over Commander, symbolizing a fresh start as he ventures into the wilderness. Cast 
 Seo In-guk as Park Jong-doo 
 Jang Dong-yoon as Lee Do-il
 Choi Gwi-hwa as Alpha
 Park Ho-san as Lee Seok-woo 
 Jung So-min as Lee Da-yeon
 Ko Chang-seok as Go Kun-bae
 Jang Young-nam as Choi Myeong-ju
 Sung Dong-il as Oh Dae-woong 
 Son Jong-hak as Soo-cheol 
 Lee Sung-wook as Kyung-ho
 Hong Ji-yoon as Song Ji-eun
 Jung Moon-sung as Kyu-tae 
 Lim Ju-hwan as Representative director
 Kwon Soo-hyun as Jin Kang-woo 
 Jung Sung-il as Detective Jung Pil-sung
 Kim Kang-hoon as Lee Do-il's son
 Lee Hong-nae as Piercing
 Shin Seung-hwan as Mantis

Production 
On April 14, 2022, it was reported that the filming had ended. Release 
The film had its world premiere in the Midnight Madness section at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival on September 16, 2022. It was released in South Korean theaters on September 21, 2022 by The Contents On, and had a limited release in North America by Well Go USA Entertainment on October 7. Finecut acquired international distribution rights for the film. The film's rights were sold in 41 countries. It was released on VOD by Well Go USA Video on May 31, 2023. Reception

Box office 
Project Wolf Hunting grossed $20,541 in North America, and $3.8 million in other territories for a total worldwide of $3.9 million, against a production budget of about $9.1 million. Critical response 
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 88% based on 49 reviews and an average rating of 7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Project Wolf Huntings slight story takes a back seat to all the action -- and for fans of all-out cinematic mayhem, that's exactly as it should be." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 53 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Accolades

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2022 films
2020s Korean-language films
2020s South Korean films
South Korean action thriller films
South Korean crime action films
South Korean science fiction action films
South Korean splatter films