SEOBOK: Lee Yong-Joo’s New Sci-Fi Drama Takes The Day-And-Date Route This April
Lee Yong-ju’s new dramatic sci-fi thriller, Seobok, has stood the test of time after facing delays last year due to the pandemic. The new domestic release strategy nowadays lies with CJ Entertainment taking a first-time day-and-date approach, releasing the film in theaters and through CJ ENM’s in-house streaming service, TVing on April 15.
Seo Bok tells the story of Ki Heon (Gong Yoo), a former intelligence agent who is terminally ill, given the task to safely transport Seo Bok (Bo-gum), who is the first human clone. Because the clone holds the secret to immortality, everyone is on the run to get their hands on him as to extract that secret. Ki Heon will do everything within his power to shield the clone from people with evil intentions.
Seo Bok also stars Jo Woo Jin, Jang Young-nam and Park Byeong-eun.
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