Jan 6 2017

Park Bo-Gum offered lead role in movie “Seo Bok”

Park Bo-Gum has been offered the lead role in new movie “Seo Bok.” The film will be directed by Lee Yong-Joo (“Architecture 101“). Currently, Park Bo-Gum is considering the offer. If he does accept the role, he will play cloned human Seo Bok who possesses healing power. The story is based on the life Chinese historical figure Xu Fu (which is pronounced Seo Bok in Korea), but told from a modern viewpoint. Xu Fu was tasked twice by the First Emperor of Qin to find the elixir of life to gain immortality.

Jan 5 2017

Hwang Jung-Min cast in movie “Operation” directed by Yoon Jong-Bin

Hwang Jung-Min is cast in new movie “Operation” (literal title) directed by Yoon Jong-Bin (“Nameless Gangster“). Also cast in the film are Lee Sung-Min, Cho Jin-Woong & Ju Ji-Hoon. Story for the film will be set in the 1990’s and revolves around a South Korean spy (Hwang Jung-Min) as he attempts to infiltrate North Korean nuclear development. Lee Sung-Min will play a key figure holding a powerful position in North Korea.  Cho Jin-Woong will play a person in charge of planning operation war against North Korea. He is the only aware of the spy’s real identity. Ju Ji-Hoon will play the Chief of State Security Department of North Korea.

Filming is expected to begin January 25, 2017 in South Korea.

Jan 4 2017

Lee Byung-Hun still image from movie “A Single Rider”

Here’s a launching still image of Lee Byung-Hun in upcoming movie “A Single Rider” co-starring Kong Hyo-Jin & Ahn So-Hee. In the movie, Lee Byung-Hun plays Jae-Hoon. He lives a comfortable life while working as a branch manager at a financial company. He then becomes embroiled in a bad loan case and goes to Australia where his family lives. There, he disappears and a secret is revealed.

“A Single Rider” will be released February, 2017 in South Korea.

 

Jan 3 2017

Teaser poster for movie “Retrial”

Here’s the first teaser poster for upcoming based-on-a-true-story film “Retrial” starring Jung Woo & Kang Ha-Neul. Story for follows a young man who has spent 10 years in prison for the murder of a cab driver. A lawyer decides to take his case. Movie is directed by Kim Tae-Yoon. The teaser poster also reveals that “Retrial” is set for release sometime during February, 2017 in South Korea.

Jan 3 2017

Ryoo Joon-Yeol cast in movie “Little Forest”

Actor Ryoo Joon-Yeol is cast in upcoming movie “Little Forest” co-starring Kim Tae-Ri. The film is based on manga “Little Forest” by Daisuke Igarashi which already spawned Japanese films “Little Forest: Summer & Autumn” and “Little Forest: Winter & Spring.” Also cast today in supporting roles are Moon So-Ri & Jin Ki-Joo. Movie will be directed by Yim Soonrye.

In upcoming movie “Little Forest,” Ryoo Joon-Yeol will play Jae-Ha. His character is the hometown friend of Hye-Won (Kim Tae-Ri). Moon So-Ri will play the mother of Hye-Won. Her character disappeared suddenly. Jin Ki-Joo will play Eun-Sook. She is a friend of Hye-Won.

“Little Forest” will be released sometime during 2018 in South Korea.