Lee Dong Wook could be joining one of Korea's most star-studded upcoming films.
On November 12, a representative from production company Hive Media Corp told Ilgan Sports, "Lee Dong Wook is reviewing an offer to appear in the film Nambeol." He reportedly received the role that Seo Kang Joon had originally been set to play. The day before, the company confirmed that Seo Kang Joon had decided not to appear in the film.
Lee Dong Wook | Photo: Xportsnews
Nambeol is a martial arts action film set in the early Joseon period, about nine warriors of different skills and ranks who head to Tsushima Island to rescue captives kidnapped by Japanese pirates. Lee Byung Hun, Go Youn Jung, Lee Do Hyun, Woodz and Park Hae Joon have already been reported to star.
The film marks the directorial debut of cinematographer Lee Mo Gae, who shot 12.12: The Day, Exhuma and Hunt. Hive Media Corp, which produced 12.12: The Day, Harbin and the Disney+ series Made in Korea, is producing.
Nambeol is currently in pre-production, aiming to begin filming in the second half of the year.
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