Joo Ji-hoon and Han So-hee Cast in Wavve Original Film 'Gentleman'... Releasing in May Next Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Joeslgina] Wave's original film 'Gentleman' has confirmed the casting of Ju Ji-hoon and Han So-hee as leads and will begin full-scale filming starting in August.

According to Content Wave, the operator of the online video service (OTT) Wave, 'Gentleman' is a lively crime entertainment film about Ji Hyun-soo (Ju Ji-hoon), the head of a Pomsaeng Pomsa detective agency, who gets caught up in a huge incident while trying to clear his name from a murder accusation. The story depicts an exciting narrative where he teams up with prosecutor Kim Hwa-jin (Han So-hee) to find the real victim within a week to prove his innocence.

The fresh combination of lead actors is expected to greatly raise fans' expectations. Ju Ji-hoon, who has been active on the big screen with works such as 'The Spy Gone North', 'Dark Figure of Crime', and the 'Along with the Gods' series, plays Ji Hyun-soo, the owner of the detective cultural center. Han So-hee, who rose to stardom through 'The World of the Married' and 'Nevertheless', makes her screen debut as elite and passionate prosecutor Kim Hwa-jin.

Rookie director Kim Kyung-won, who gained critical attention with 'Artist, Reborn', is directing the film, with production by Trickster and co-production by H& Entertainment.

'Gentleman', the first investment project of the Wave film investment fund, is scheduled for theatrical release in May next year, followed by exclusive monthly subscription release on Wave.

Meanwhile, Wave is working with C47 Investment to establish a private equity fund (PEF) worth 40 billion KRW to secure original film content. This fund, intended solely for investing in 100% Wave original content, is expected to be raised to a total of 40 billion KRW by early next year.

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