Jung Woo Sung joins the cast of Jo In-sung's comeback movie "King." The movie is a thriller expected to go into production at the end of January, 2016.
According to the Soompi, the news was confirmed at the beginning of January, 2016. It is said that Jung Woo Sung is in the process of finalizing the deal and other important details.
It is said that the movie is not about a king. Instead, it's a tale of a prosecutor who is driven by the desire to achieve his ambition. In his journey to accomplish his goal, he is forced to use his colleagues and a friend. This friend happens to be a mafia. The character is yet to be cast.
It is reported that the prosecutor has had a difficult childhood that makes him who he is today. His hunger for power and justice pushes him towards achieving his goal.
The protagonist will be played by Jo In Sung. As for Jung Woo Sung, he will be playing the role of a senior prosecutor, Jo In Sung's superior. Not much is known about the plot and Jung Woo Sung's role.
"King" is Jo In Sung's comeback movie. The actor who is best known for leading roles in television series "What Happened in Bali" and "That Winter, the Wind Blows" and films "A Dirty Carnival," will be appearing in the film after seven years. The actor was last seen in "A Frozen Flower" in 2007.
According to Kdramastars, the actor's most-sought-after-commercial-model status has made him "very particular" about the role he takes.
A female actress for role of Jo In Sung's wife is yet to be cast. The report notes that the production house was considering actress Im Soo Jung. However, she did not sign in for the role. The film will be helmed by director Han Jae Rim, who is noted for his works such as "The Face Reader" and "Rules of Dating." The casting process is still underway and the production house hopes to end it soon.
