L. A., Acclaimed South Korean director Park Chan-wook, known for movies such as “Oldboy” and “The Handmaiden”, is headed to OTT for his maiden task with the streamer titled “battle and revolt”. The award-triumphing filmmaker will co-write and bring “struggle and insurrection”, a duration mystery following the lives of adolescence pals-became-adversaries all through Korea’s Joseon dynasty.
In line with an entertainment website, Kim Sang-guy of “middle of the night FM” fame will direct the upcoming movie.
The Korean-language feature film stars Gang Dong-gained (“broking”, “Peninsula”) and Park Jeong-min (“deliver Us from Evil”, “Bleak night time”) inside the lead.
Gang will play the enigmatic Cheon-young, a person whose tremendous martial prowess defies his humble origins as a slave, and Park Jeong-min will essay the role of Jong-ryeo, Cheon-young’s former grasp and scion of Joseon’s most influential army own family. After passing the military carrier exam, Jong-ryeo will become King Seonjo’s personal guard, leading to a coronary heart-wrenching reunion along with his former friend.
“struggling to break unfastened from the chains of servitude, Cheon-younger could be brought to life via Gang’s great talent, exuding charm and turning in breathtaking motion sequences in order to leave audiences in awe…
“Park’s portrayal is predicted to be nothing short of mesmerizing, as he delves deep into the complex psyche of a person torn among friendship and obligation, in the long run dealing with his own downfall,” OTT stated in a press release.
“struggle and rebel” also stars Cha Seung-received (Korean drama “Our Blues”) as King Seonjo, a monarch who abandons his people at the onset of the Japanese invasion, only to are seeking redemption with the aid of restoring his royal authority after the war; “Hellbound” actor Kim Shin-rok because the resolute Bumdong, a member of the civilian armed forces; Jin Seon-kyu of “The Outlaws” reputation as Kim Ja-ryeong, a civilian militia chief; and “the glory” celebrity Jung Sung-il as the intimidating Japanese warlord Genshin, a mentor to Gang’s Cheon-younger.
The film is produced by way of Moho movie, the Korean banner at the back of Park Chan-wook’s closing launch “selection to depart” and “The Handmaiden”, in collaboration with a famous studio.
Park Chan-wook’s next challenge as a director is the miniseries “The Sympathizer”, starring Robert Downey Jr in multiple roles.