The “When Life Gives You Tangerines” star Park Bo Gum has received an offer to take on the leading role in the new historical film “The Sword: A Legend of The Red Wolf” by director Kim Han Nim of “The Admiral: Roaring Currents.” Check out more about the upcoming film and the actor’s role below.
Park Bo Gum Is in Talks for Lead Role in New Historical Film
According to an exclusive report by Star News on March 21, actor-singer Park Bo Gum has been cast as the lead actor in director Kim Han Nim’s new film.
In response to the casting news, the actor’s agency, The Black Label, stated,
“Park Bo Gum has received an offer to star in the movie “The Sword: A Legend of The Red Wolf,” and is reviewing it.”
The Black Label
Director and writer Kim Han Nim is a brilliant writer and director. He is the man behind box office films, especially historical action films. His best historical films include “War of the Arrows” (2011), “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” (2014), “Hansan: Rising Dragon” (2022), and “Noryang: Deadly Sea” (2023).
If Park Bo Gum accepts the offer, the film mark his comeback to the big screen after “Wonderland” in 2024. Additionally, it will be an exciting reunion for the actor and director. Previously, director Kim Han Nim and Park Bo Gum worked together on “The Admiral: Roaring Currents,” the most-watched and highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea.
Although he was still a rookie actor and played a small role in the film, his acting stood out. The director and actor have maintained good communication and built a solid relationship since then. Park Bo Gum gained popularity through his performance in the hit series “Reply 1988” in 2015.
About “The Sword: A Legend of The Red Wolf”
“The Sword: A Legend of The Red Wolf” takes place two years after Goguryeo’s Pyongyang Palace fall. The story follows a warrior who has lost his memory. He becomes involved in a fierce battle between five factions to seize the Godumakhan Sword, a legendary sword in Goguryeo.
According to the report, the filming is likely to begin production in August this year.
Park Bo Gum Updates
Currently, the actor is touching viewers’ hearts as Yang Gwan Sik alongside IU in the Netflix K-series “When Life Gives You Tangerines.” He is also returning as an MC for KBS2’s music talk show “The Seasons: Park Bo Gum’s Cantabile,” after appearing as an MC on the regular show “Music Bank” in 1998. Following “When Life Gives You Tangerines,” he will once again captivate K-drama lovers with his appearance in JTBC’s new weekend drama “Good Boy,” which is scheduled to air in May
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In the meantime, watch Park Bo Gum in the 2021 sci-fi film “Seobok,” a movie for which he won the Best New Actor award at the 41st Golden Cinema Film Festival, below.
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