Gwon Sin-yeon’s SF Film 'Finding the King' Begins Filming

The film 'Wang-eul Chajaseo' has completed major casting including actors Koo Kyo-hwan and Yoo Jae-myung and has begun filming, Wysiwyg Studios announced on the 22nd.

'Wang-eul Chajaseo' is an SF film depicting the adventure of military doctor Do-jin (Koo Kyo-hwan) and village residents who encounter a mysterious giant visitor in a demilitarized zone village during the summer of 1980. The film is directed by Won Shin-yeon, who also directed 'Memoir of a Murderer' (2017) and 'The Battle of Bongodong' (2019).

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Koo Kyo-hwan plays Kim Do-jin, a public health doctor dispatched to the Punchbowl in the demilitarized zone who experiences something special, and Yoo Jae-myung portrays Joo-bok, a resident of Punchbowl village. Jung-ae, the only nurse at the village health center, was cast as Seohyun, an actress formerly of the girl group Girls' Generation. In addition, Park Myung-hoon, rookie Park Ye-jin, and Yoo Sung-joo have joined the cast.

Director Won Shin-yeon said, "Miraculous things kept happening while preparing for 'Wang-eul Chajaseo,'" and added, "We will do our best to safely complete filming after the start of production."

8 Pictures, founded by Director Won, and A2Z Entertainment, a subsidiary of Wysiwyg Studios, are co-producing the film, with With Ace Studio overseeing overall production.

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