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Sidus Pictures

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Native name
  
싸이더스

Industry
  
film

Key people
  
Handae Rhee (CEO)

Founded
  
1995

Type
  
private

Founder
  
James Hyung Soon Kim

Headquarters
  
Seoul

Parent organization
  
KT Corporation

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Area served
  
South Korea, International

Films produced
  
Tazza: The Hidden Card, Tazza: The High Rollers, Memories of Murder, Once Upon a Time in High Sch, Radio Dayz

Sidus (Hangul: 싸이더스 픽쳐스, formerly called Uno Film, Sidus and Sidus FNH) is a film production and distribution company based in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1995, the company has distributed and produced over 70 films since their founding.

History

Sidus was founded by Mr. James Hyung Soon Kim after taking over Uno Films, which began in 1995. The company changed its name to Sidus in 2000 and merged with EBM, a talent management firm. EBM would split from Sidus in 2005 and be renamed iHQ. Also in 2005, Sidus was acquired by KT corporation, under which Sidus began investing in, and distributing domestic and foreign films. In 2014, Sidus was acquired by Locus Corporation, which is headed by Sidus's original founder Mr. Kim.

Throughout its history, Sidus has produced over 70 films and continues to work in film production, distribution, and investment on an international scale.

References

Sidus Pictures Wikipedia