Song Kang-ho joins the illegal drug trade for period film Drug King

by tineybeanie

Chungmuro favorite Song Kang-ho (Age of Shadows) has signed on to lead a new period crime film called Drug King. This isn’t too far of a stretch from his usual roles, seeing as four out of his five last movies have been historical films as well. His upcoming Taxi Driver and past hit movie Attorney are even set in the same era as Drug King.

Set in the 1970s, Drug King is about a man who creates an underworld drug empire with its capital in Busan. This particular project has become the focus of much attention because the director in charge is Woo Min-ho of the wildly successful political thriller, Inside Men.

Originally, the offer for leading man was given to Lee Byung-heon (The Magnificent Seven) who collaborated with Woo Min-ho for Inside Men, but he declined. His agency clarified that Lee Byung-heon is currently in consideration for several movies overseas, and would not be able to fit Drug King into his schedule until his prior arrangements were finalized.

Filming for Drug King will begin in the first half of next year. A release date has yet to be announced. In the meantime, watch for Song Kang-ho in Taxi Driver and Fifth Column, coming soon to theaters in Korea.

Via Herald Pop

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