Lee Joon-gi, reuniting with Director Ahn Tae-jin after 20 years...

A Reunion from 'The King and the Clown' After 20 Years... Lee Joon-gi to Star in Netflix Historical Drama

Actor Lee Joon-gi has confirmed his appearance in the Netflix original film 'Dochabi,' signaling a new transformation into a villain. In this work, Lee Joon-gi will take on the role of a key villain who drives the tension of the plot. 'Dochabi' is a historical drama film with a title derived from a pure Korean word meaning 'dokkaebi' (goblin). The production company, On the Works, previously recorded the second-highest box office success in Korean film history with the movie 'The Man Who Lives with the King.'

Reunion with Director Ahn Tae-jin, from 'The King and the Clown' to 'Dochabi'

This project is drawing attention due to the special connection between Director Ahn Tae-jin and Lee Joon-gi. Director Ahn, who directed the film 'The Owl,' participated as an assistant director during the production of 'The King and the Clown' in 2005. At that time, Lee Joon-gi, then a rookie actor, rose to stardom through that work. After about 20 years, the two are meeting again as assistant director and actor, and eyes are on what kind of synergy they will show based on Director Ahn's directing skills and Lee Joon-gi's charisma.

Teasing a Powerful Villain Character

The production team stated that the villain character will have significant weight in this work. Just as actor Yoo Ji-tae multidimensionally portrayed a character obsessed with power in On the Works' previous film 'The Man Who Lives with the King,' Lee Joon-gi is expected to present a new dimension of villainy that goes beyond the action and emotional acting he has shown in previous historical dramas. The film will begin full-scale filming this August after finalizing the main casting.

Global Hit Animation 'Nezha 2' Released in Korea

Meanwhile, the globally successful animation 'Nezha 2' has been released exclusively through CGV. Based on the Chinese Ming Dynasty novel 'Investiture of the Gods,' this work depicts an adventure set in the three realms of gods, humans, and demons. 'Nezha 2' recorded $2.2 billion in revenue worldwide, ranking first in all-time animation box office success. With a production budget of $80 million, the film achieved an overwhelming scale through more than 1.4 million special effects shots.

Other Movie News: 'Diary of Evil Deeds' and 'Hide and Seek'

Director Yoo Yo-young Shin's Korean film 'Diary of Evil Deeds' has entered the production stage. It is a realistic black comedy depicting the process in which laborers who accidentally find money get caught up in massive crime and revenge. Additionally, the thriller film 'Hide and Seek,' starring Son Hyun-joo, Moon Jung-hee, and Jeon Mi-seon, is known to contain a desperate struggle and twists to protect a family.