Jung Woo-sung to play Han Myung-hoe, a figure of absolute power, in 'The Executioner'

A hard-boiled bloody action historical drama... based on a webtoon of the same nameCo-stars include Jung Sung-il, Baek Yoon-sik, and Wi Ha-junActor Jung Woo-sung will play Han Myeong-hoe, the most powerful figure in Joseon who seized power with blood, in the film 'Sal-saeng-bu'. The photo shows him walking the red carpet at the '31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)' held at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu, Busan on the afternoon of October 6. /Reporter Park Heon-woo[THE FACT|Reporter Park Ji-yoon] Actor Jung Woo-sung is set to undergo a dramatic transformation in 'Sal-saeng-bu'.Production company Showbox announced on the 5th, "The film 'Sal-saeng-bu' (directed by Kim Hong-sun) has built a solid cast lineup led by actor Jung Woo-sung, including Jung Sung-il, Baek Yoon-sik, Wi Ha-jun, Choi Gwi-hwa, and Park Ji-hwan, and has officially begun filming."The work is a hard-boiled bloody action historical drama that unfolds around Han Myeong-hoe (played by Jung Woo-sung), the most powerful figure in Joseon who seized power with blood, Baek Yi-hwa, who lost everything to him and became a vengeful spirit, and Jang Gil-do, Han Myeong-hoe's right-hand man and Joseon's greatest swordsman. It is based on a webtoon of the same name that has surpassed 120 million cumulative views.First, Jung Woo-sung will play Han Myeong-hoe, who gained absolute power after a bloody purge. He plans to reveal a new side of himself that has never been seen before by portraying a ruthless figure who possesses both cold intellect and overwhelming martial arts skills and spares no sacrifice for power.Jung Sung-il has been cast as Banseok, who harbors deep resentment towards Han Myeong-hoe and is preparing for revenge. He will create tension by playing a character who carries out meticulous plans with the secret organization Hwajeomong to bring down Han Myeong-hoe.Baek Yoon-sik will play Ji Hak, a blacksmith and the former master who trained Baek Mu-han, Joseon's greatest swordsman. He will exude a weighty presence as a character who, after leaving his glorious past behind and living apart from the world, changes the course of the story at an unexpected moment.Actors Jung Sung-il, Baek Yoon-sik, and Wi Ha-jun (from left) will also appear in 'Sal-saeng-bu'. /THE FACT DBWi Ha-jun will play Grand Prince Suyang, who harbors relentless ambition for the throne; Choi Gwi-hwa will play Yoon Gyeom, Han Myeong-hoe's closest confidant and a key figure in power; Park Ji-hwan will play Park Paeng-nyeon, a key figure among the Six Martyred Ministers who risked their lives for the restoration of Danjong; Choi Mu-seong will play Baek Mu-han, Han Myeong-hoe's childhood friend and Joseon's greatest swordsman; and Go Chang-seok will play Kim Jong-seo, a renowned general who commanded Joseon and was called the great tiger of the north, further enhancing the immersion of the drama.In addition, Jo Bok-rae will play Yu Hyeol-mok, the leader of a brutal assassination organization that carries out Han Myeong-hoe's orders; Choi Daniel will play Seong Sam-mun, who opposes Han Myeong-hoe; Hyun Bong-sik will play No Gwang, Han Myeong-hoe's confidant who operates in the shadows at the center of power; and Lee Seong-wook will play Ha Wi-ji, who plots the restoration of Danjong, enriching the work.Meanwhile, the casting for Baek Yi-hwa, who becomes a vengeful spirit to pursue the secret hidden in Han Myeong-hoe's death list and for revenge, and Jang Gil-do, Han Myeong-hoe's right-hand man and Joseon's strongest swordsman, remains shrouded in mystery. Attention is focused on who will play these two characters who will lead intense action and unpredictable developments at the center of a fate intertwined by blood.Director Kim Hong-sun, who previously presented films such as 'The Technicians' and 'Project Wolf Hunting', will wield the megaphone for 'Sal-saeng-bu'. He is expected to present a new action noir that breaks the mold of existing historical dramas by depicting the naked face of power stained with blood and the desperate struggle for survival with his unique unbridled action and intense mise-en-scène.'Sal-saeng-bu', which has begun filming, is being prepared for theatrical release next year.jiyoon-1031@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]