Park Chan-wook-produced film 'War and Revolt' to star Gang Dong-won, Cha Seung-won

From left, actors Gang Dong-won, Park Jeong-min and Cha Seung-won speak during a table reading for the screenplay of ″War and Revolt″ [NETFLIX]

Gang Dong-won, Park Jeong-min and Cha Seung-won will be starring in a new Netflix film “War and Revolt,” written and produced by Park Chan-wook.

Set in the Imjin War period (1592-98) when Japan invaded Joseon, “War and Revolt” will tell the story of Chun-young, played by Gang, who was born a slave but has immense sword-fighting skills and participates in fighting the invasion. Park will play Jong-ryeo, a son of one of the most highly revered noble families in the country who befriends Chun-young. King Seonjo is to be played by Cha.

Kim Shin-rok, Jin Seon-kyu and Jung Sung-il take on supporting roles in “War and Revolt.”

Park Chan-wook, who directed classics of Korean cinema and critically acclaimed films such as “Oldboy” (2003), “Lady Vengeance” (2005), “The Handmaiden” (2016) and “Decision to Leave” (2022), serves as screenwriter and producer for “War and Revolt.” This marks the first time that Park has participated in a Netflix original film in Korea. Director Kim Sang-man will direct “War and Revolt.”

Netflix has not yet announced when “War and Revolt” will be released.

BY LIM JEONG-WON [lim.jeongwon@joongang.co.kr]