{
  "id": 18226309,
  "title": "Jung Woo-sung cast in upcoming Joseon-era action film",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/jung-woo-sung-cast-in-upcoming-joseon-era-action-film-18226309",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261105/jung-woo-sung-cast-in-upcoming-joseon-era-action-film"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Actor Jung Woo-sung cast as Joseon politician Han Myeong-hoe",
    "Film The Hit List based on webtoon, set in Joseon Dynasty",
    "Director Kim Hong-seon known for Traffickers and Project Wolf Hunting"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The casting of Jung Woo-sung in this webtoon adaptation signals a high-budget push to blend gritty historical drama with international technical expertise for a global action audience.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Jung Woo-sung cast in upcoming Joseon-era action film",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/jung-woo-sung-cast-in-upcoming-joseon-era-action-film",
        "published": "2026-11-05T01:35:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}