'Hansan: The Emergence of the Dragon' Starts Filming on the 18th... Park Hae-il as Yi Sun-sin

Director Kim Han-min's new film, Hansan: Rising Dragon, has completed casting and will begin filming on the 18th. Distributor Lotte Entertainment announced on the 15th that actors Park Hae-il, Byun Yo-han, Ahn Sung-ki, Son Hyun-joo, Kim Sung-kyu, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Hyang-gi, Ok Taec-yeon, Gong Myung, Park Ji-hwan, and Jo Jae-yoon will participate in the film.

Hansan: Rising Dragon is the second project in the Admiral Yi Sun-sin trilogy directed by Kim Han-min, who also directed Roaring Currents. It depicts the first full-scale battle against the Japanese forces following the outbreak of the Imjin War. Lotte Entertainment stated, "The film will portray the tense situation where Joseon's fate could be sealed if they lose even the naval battle, and the bold strategies of the Joseon navy at the Battle of Hansan." They added, "Since the story takes place five years before Roaring Currents, we have harmoniously cast both young actors and those representing their generation."

Park Hae-il will portray Yi Sun-sin's struggles and leadership. Ahn Sung-ki plays Eo Yeong-dam, and Son Hyun-joo takes on the role of Won Gyun. Byun Yo-han and Kim Sung-kyun will play Wakizaka Yasuharu and Kato Kiyomasa, respectively. The turtle ship, which has attracted as much attention as the actors, has already completed preliminary design and preparations. The location design for the naval battle scenes will be the first in Korea to undergo 100% pre-digitalization and pre-simulation. The production is overseen by Big Stone Pictures. The film is scheduled for release next summer.

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