▲ This composite photo, respectively provided by BH Entertainment and AAP, shows actors Lee Byung-hun (L) and Go Youn-jung. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Korean film-cast

Lee Byung-hun, Go Youn-jung cast in upcoming Joseon-era action film

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Lee Byung-hun of "Squid Game" and "No Other Choice" has been cast alongside Go Youn-jung in an upcoming martial arts action film, its production company said Wednesday.

The film, titled "Nambeol" in Korean, centers on nine warriors of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) who head to the Japanese island of Tsushima to save captives, according to Hive Media Corp.

Lee takes on the role of the head warrior, a seasoned fighter known for his sharp judgment and steadfast beliefs.

Go plays the role of a woman who lost her family to the enemy and heads out to the battlefield to save her kidnapped sibling.

The film marks the directorial debut of Lee Mo-gae, the cinematographer behind the hit films "12.12: the Day," "Exhuma" and "Hunt." Filming is set to begin this year.

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