Berlin 2012: Shout! Factory Picks Up Korean Blockbusters 'Sector 7,' 'Quick' for North America

6:10 AM PST 2/15/2012 by Scott Roxborough

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Shout! will release both titles from CJ E&M straight-to-video stateside.

BERLIN - Shout! Factory has picked up home entertainment rights in North America for two Korean blockbusters: the 3D creature thriller Sector 7 and motorbike actioner Quick from Korean group CJ E&M.

The agreement gives Shout! DVD/Blu Ray as well as digital distribution rights for the two titles in the U.S. and Canada.

Shout! Factory’s founding partners Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos announced the deal in Berlin Wednesday together with CJ E&M America ’s CEO Joon Choi.