You may be familiar by now with the story of the Joseon-era chivalrous robber, which was turned into a fusion sageuk drama last year written by the Hong Sisters and starring Kang Ji-hwan. Recently, the movie Hong Gil Dong’s Descendant starred Lee Beom-soo to combine the familiar folk story with a modern Superman twist to feature Lee as Hong Gil Dong’s descendant — he’s a mild-mannered teacher by day, and a crime-fighting secret hero by night.
The film opened last week on November 26, and in its first week drew 300,000 viewers. Production companies Another Day Company and Sio Film have decided to go ahead with a sequel, and are looking to produce a superhero franchise — perhaps the Korean counterpart to American superheroes like Superman and Batman. Director Jung Yong-ki said, “A sequel is only possible if the movie is loved by a lot of viewers, so if Hong Gil Dong’s Descendants 2 is produced, it’s a really happy event.” Actors Lee Beom-soo (On Air), Lee Shi-young (Boys Before Flowers), and Kim Su-ro (Our High School E.T.) would, of course, return.
It looks goofy and silly but the premise adds a refreshing angle on a familiar genre, and I like all the actors involved. Well, there’s another thing to add to my watch list…
Source: My Daily || cr:javabeans
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