The TV series “Inside Men: Prequel” is a prequel to the 2015 film “Inside Men” which attracted 7.07 million views and starred Lee Byung Hun and Cho Seung Woo.
Unlike the film, which is set in 2010, “Inside Men: Prequel” will take place in the 1980s and 1990s. According to Korean media, Song Kang Ho has been offered the lead role in the film.
His role is Lee Kang Hee - an editor at an influential newspaper, while Koo Kyo Hwan is in talks to play Ahn Sang Goo - a mafia boss who handles dirty work for powerful figures in politics and business.
After being betrayed by his editor Lee Kang Hee, he lost his right-hand man and eventually fell into a downward spiral, becoming a restroom attendant at a bar. For this reason, Sang Goo plans revenge.
Along with the talented duo, the information that actress Soo Ae is actively discussing for the female lead role - the editor-in-chief of a newspaper, who will confront Lee Kang Hee directly is of interest.
Ize (Korea) newspaper commented that "Inside Men: Prequel" is an expected project when invested by a famous film production company in Korea - the place that has created many successful works.
In addition, the collaboration of the duo Mo Wan Il - famous director of "The World of the Married", "The Silent Forest", "The Ambiguous Truth" and Lee Ki Cheol - screenwriter of "Escape from Mogadishu" and "The Assassination Mission", "The Thieves" is also a plus point to guarantee the quality.
According to Korean newspapers, ignoring the failure of "film king" Song Kang Ho in the movie "One Win", there are still many factors for the audience to expect that the male actor will score again.
Partly because his co-stars are all real stars. With Soo Ae - who is known as the "queen of tragic movies" and has many breakthrough roles on screen.
In 2021, she was loved for portraying the sinister side of Yoon Jae Hee - a woman who uses men as a stepping stone to advance her career, but inside she has many complex inner thoughts in the drama "Artificial City" broadcast.
Meanwhile, Koo Kyo Hwan is also a familiar actor to audiences in the series "Deserter Capture", "Parasite: Gray Zone", "Escape"...
Partly because Song Kang Ho is someone who always wants to challenge himself in different roles. The Korean actor said he is not someone who makes safe choices.
Instead, the sense of adventure and novelty is the criteria that makes him nod to participate in projects, even though the project may not resonate with a wide audience.
