Ryu Seung-ryong and Jin Seon-gyu 'Amazon Hwalmyungsu' Start Filming

The film 'Amazon Hwalmyungsoo' began filming on July 5, distributor Barunson E&A announced on the 7th.

'Amazon Hwalmyungsoo' tells the extraordinary adventure story of Jinbong (Ryu Seung-ryong), a former medalist who becomes the national archery coach in the Amazon wilderness, meeting a native warrior with god-given archery skills and interpreter Ppangsik (Jin Seon-kyu), as they challenge the World Championship held in Korea.

[Photo by Barunson E&A]

Actors Ryu Seung-ryong, Jin Seon-kyu, Igor Pedroso, Luan Brum, J.B. Oliveira, Yeom Hye-ran, Go Kyung-pyo, and Jeon Seok-ho star in the film.

Directed by Kim Chang-joo, a former editor of films such as 'The Face Reader' (2013) and 'Tunnel' (2016), who also directed 'Restricted Call' (2021), and written by writer Bae Se-young, known for 'Perfect Stranger' (2018) and 'Extreme Job' (2019).

Ryu Seung-ryong, who plays Jinbong, a former national archery athlete, said, "This is a project I have been excitedly preparing for a long time. It will be a more challenging film than any other set, but I am confident it will be just as fun. I look forward to a work where we all shoot Exten (a technique in archery where the arrow that hits the 10-point splits and scores another 10 points) passionately and joyfully together."

Jin Seon-kyu plays Ppangsik, a local mixed-race interpreter who offers great help to Jinbong's Amazon project. The roles of Sica, Iva, and Walbu, native archery masters from local tribes who are selected by Jinbong for their skills, are played by Brazilian actors Igor Pedroso, Luan Brum, and J.B. Oliveira.

Jinbong's wife Cha Soo-hyun is portrayed by Yeom Hye-ran, Director Choi, who promotes the Amazon project in Korea, is played by Go Kyung-pyo, and Park, Jinbong's colleague and Director Choi's right-hand man, is played by Jeon Seok-ho.

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