2017
Some of the most exciting Korean projects on the horizon are still a long ways off, so here’s a brief list of big films we will most likely see at some point in 2017.
Okja
Bong Joon-ho’s Okja, with Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, Tilda Swinton and more, will start shooting later this year in Korea and North America. Netflix and Plan B Entertainment are on board, along with Korean outfit Lewis Pictures.
The King
Following The Face Reader (2013), director Han Jae-rim will next tackle The King, a legal/crime thriller with Jung Woo-sung, Zo In-sung and the always watchable Bae Sung-woo in a supporting role.
The Master
The director of Cold Eyes (2013) pulls together one of the biggest casts for an upcoming film in The Master, a crime thriller which will star Lee Byung-hun, Gang Dong-won and Kim Woo-bin.
With God
An ambitious, 2-part fantasy drama based on a webtoon with director Kim Yong-hwa (Take Off, 2009) at the helm. Ha Jung-woo and Cha Tae-hyun lead cast in a story reminiscent of A Matter of Life and Death (1946).
Battleship Island
Ryoo Seung-wan is preparing a WWII escape film, set on the same island that was Silva’s lair in Skyfall (2012). Battleship Island also reunites Ryoo with his Veteran star Hwang Jung-min.
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Thank you, I love this list and your blog.
ReplyDeleteI think the most anticipated of them all is Park Chan Wook's back to home, especially with the Ha Jung Woo teaming up with him for the first time, & speaking of HJW I think this is the first time he has only one project during the whole year, he usually makes 2 or even 3 between acting & directing
ReplyDeleteThe one with Oh Dal So also looks great i really hope it turns out a good one, about time poor ODS gets the recognation he deserves