The much-awaited thriller “Harbin” is set to hit the big screen on December 25, 2024.
Harbin is based on a true story, set in 1909. It tells the story of Ahn Jung Geun, a Korean national fighting against Japanese colonization. After most of his troops die during their recent attack on the Japanese, Geun’s authority is challenged. To redeem himself, he takes it upon himself to assassinate Itō Hirobumi, the Japanese prime minister.
In addition to Hyun Bin as Ahn Jung Geun, the movie also features Park Jeong-min as Woo Deok-sun, Jo Woo Jin as Kim Sang Hyun, Jeon Yeo Been as Ms. Gong, Park Hoon as Tatsuo Mori, Yoo Jae Myung as Choi Jae Hyung, Lily Franky as Itō Hirobumi, Lee Dong Wook as Lee Chang Seop. The film’s makers recently released stills featuring Lee Dong Wook. His character, Chang Seop, is a freedom fighter like Jung Geun.
The South Korean film industry has repeatedly produced good fiction-based movie, which familiarise viewers with the country’s history and transport them to a time when things were starkly different from the present.
South Korean actors are known for their roles in period dramas. Hyun Bin is one of the most celebrated actors in the country’s film industry. He is known for roles in dramas and movies like Crash Landing on You, Secret Garden, The Negotiator and The Point Men.
Now he is set to return to the screen after Crash Landing on You. He will be seen in the lead role in Harbin. Woo Min Ho, known for movies like Inside Men and The Drug King, will be directing this film.