Actor Song Kang-ho called his upcoming project “Drug King” unprecedented in Korean cinema.
“I think (people) will discover a unique aspect that hasn’t been seen in any genre of Korean cinema,” Song said in a press release Tuesday.
In the crime thriller, Song will star as Lee Doo-sam, a character based on a real-life infamous drug kingpin in the 1970s.
The film is helmed by Woo Min-ho, who previously directed the hit 2015 political thriller “Inside Men.”
Song most recently starred in director Jang Hoon’s “A Taxi Driver.”
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From left: Director Woo Min-ho, Jo Jung-suk, Song Kang-ho and Bae Doo-na pose for a photo on the set of “Drug King” on Oct. 10 in Busan. (Showbox) |
Shooting for “Drug King” began in May and wrapped up Oct. 10 in Busan, according to the film’s distributor Showbox.
Bae Doo-na stars alongside Song as Kim Jeong-ah, a lobbyist. “It is the first time I’ve worked with (Song) in 10 years since ‘The Host,’” said Bae, referring to Bong Joon-ho’s 2006 creature thriller. “Every moment on set was joyful.”
The film also stars Jo Jung-suk. It is set to hit local theaters next summer.
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