Jang Hyuk (The Swordsman, Empire Of Lust), seen pictured above in a photo via HanCinema.net will be back on screen in the new year with Gangneung, along with actor Yu Oh-seong (Champion, The Great Battle).
The upcoming action noir wrapped in early December from screenwriter and debut director Yoon Young-bin, and is described according to Korean film portal Daum as “a film depicting the ambitions, conspiracy, and betrayal of different organizations surrounding the construction of the largest resort in Gangneung”.
Further details include character descriptions for Hyuk who stars as Min-seok, a gangster who loansharks and eventually sets his sights on Gangneung, where Chairman Oh (to be played by Yu) is top boss.
Hyuk delved further into his character in a piece quoted at HelloKPop via Sports Donga back in October:
“It was new because it seems to be a new noir that I can show in 2020. Minseok is a character that can be interpreted three-dimensionally rather than flat, so it has come to be attractive, and I am looking forward to being able to draw dreamy and colorful while communicating with the director.”
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“I will be able to work with actors who are good at acting in a wonderful place called Gangneung. So I will try to express a convincing antagonist. So please look forward to it.”