Lee Jung-jae to Produce and Star in 'Daman Akeseo...' Spin-off... Possibility of Directing Too

Still from Deliver Us from Evil

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Actor Lee Jung-jae is producing the spin-off of the movie Deliver Us from Evil, titled Ray (working title).

On the 26th, the production company Hive Media Corp announced, "We are co-producing the global online streaming service (OTT) series Ray with Artist Studio," adding, "Lee Jung-jae will star as the main character."

Ray is inspired by the character Ray (played by Lee Jung-jae), a Zainichi Korean hitman who chases In-nam (played by Hwang Jung-min) for revenge, from the 2020 film Deliver Us from Evil, which attracted 4.35 million viewers. Ray was portrayed as a mysterious villain whose whereabouts and occupation were unknown at the time of the film's release.

The film depicts the birth of the cruel yet captivating villain, hitman Ray, and his battles against various villains worldwide who become his targets. The project aims to build a villain universe and expand it into a new series. Full-scale pre-production is scheduled to begin in 2023.

Lee Jung-jae will reprise his role as Ray and is also expected to participate in production. The production company explained that he is also considering directing.

Writer Kim Botong of Cheerful Outcast, director Shin Woo-seok of Dolphin Kidnapping Squad, and director Hong Won-chan, who directed Deliver Us from Evil, will serve as creators, with cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo handling the camera work.

CJ ENM, which invested in and distributed Deliver Us from Evil, is discussing various collaboration plans with the production companies.

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