{
  "id": 18229783,
  "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-18229783",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261105/jung-woo-sung-cast-in-upcoming-joseon-era-action-film"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Jung Woo-sung has been cast in the upcoming Korean film The Hit List, its production companies announced on Thursday. The film centers on Han Myeong-hoe, a ruthless politician from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) portrayed by Jung. Han, a trusted aide to King Sejo, employs brutal strategies to rise to power. However, he later faces adversaries seeking vengeance for their losses under his rule, according to Cheum Film and Studio Take. The production companies describe The Hit List as a gritty, action-filled historical film. Apart from Jung, the film's ensemble includes Jung Sung-il, Baek Yun-shik, Wi Ha-joon, and Choi Daniel. Kim Hong-seon, who directed Traffickers (2012) and Project Wolf Hunting (2022), helms the project. The film's international team includes Lars Cox, a cinematographer who worked on HBO's House of the Dragon, and Kieran Waite, a lighting director who contributed to the epic 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…",
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      {
        "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"
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  "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."
}