In the movie "Agent Kim reactivated", So Ji Sub plays Kim Do Hyun, also known as Manager Kim - a former elite agent who once carried the code name "Code 66". After retiring to fulfill his promise to his deceased wife to live like a normal father, he is forced to return when his only daughter falls into a dangerous situation.
Sharing about the project, So Ji Sub said that the character's desperate journey convinced him to agree to participate. "I always want to return to an action work. What attracts me is the emotion of a father willing to do anything to find his daughter.
According to the actor, the action scenes in "Agente Kim Reboot" are different from previous projects. "The difficulty of the film is very high. The fighting scenes are not simply to show off skills but originate from survival instinct and the desire to protect their daughter at all costs.
Director Yi Seung Young also admitted that the film is likened by many to the Korean version of "Taken" but said that the work has its own color. "If 'Taken' focuses on real-time rescue, then "Agent Kim Reboot" is a 10-episode story, deepening the characters and relationships surrounding the main character" - the director said.
Besides So Ji Sub, the film also gathers Choi Dae Hoon as Seong Han Su - Kim Manager's long-time friend and Yoon Kyung Ho as former Marine Park Jin Cheol. According to the crew, the three characters will bring three completely different action styles.
Choi Dae Hoon revealed that he spends a lot of time researching taekwondo techniques to build a realistic fighting style for the character, while Yoon Kyung Ho describes his fighting style as carrying "rock spirit", creating a feeling of relief and full of energy.
Although exploiting a rather heavy topic of paternal love and the journey of revenge, So Ji Sub said that the atmosphere on the film set is always very positive thanks to the smooth coordination between the actors.
Agent Kim Reboot" is scheduled to air from June 26.
