Jung Woo-sung cast in upcoming Joseon-era action film
Actor Jung Woo-sung has been cast as a powerful politician of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) in the upcoming Korean film "The Hit List," its production companies said Thursday. The film portrays cold-blooded politician Han Myeong-hoe (Jung), a key aide to King Sejo, who rises to power through his ruthless tactics but comes to face people seeking revenge after losing everything to him, according…
Production companies announced on Thursday that actor Jung Woo-sung has been cast to portray a prominent Joseon Dynasty politician in the upcoming action film, The Hit List. The film tells the story of ruthless aide to King Sejo, Han Myeong-hoe (played by Jung), who climbs to power through ruthless means before facing the consequences of his actions.
Cheum Film and Studio Take are behind the production, describing it as a "hard-boiled, action-packed historical film" based on a webtoon of the same name. The cast also features Jung Sung-il, Baek Yun-shik, Wi Ha-joon, and Choi Daniel. Director Kim Hong-seon, known for Traffickers (2012) and Project Wolf Hunting (2022), leads the project.
International talent includes cinematographer Lars Cox, who worked on HBO's House of the Dragon, and lighting director Kieran Waite, who contributed to the epic film The Odyssey.
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