Tran Thanh introduces the official poster of the movie "The Sword - Rebirth of the Red Wolf" which has been published in Korean newspapers.
He added: "Thank you director Kim Han Min for trusting and inviting Tran Thanh to play a role in this great work of his! We really look forward to the day this work is released in Korea and countries internationally including Vietnam.
The movie "The Sword – Rebirth of the Red Wolf" directed by Kim Han Min, featuring a cast including Park Bo Gum, Joo Won, Jung Jae Young, Lee Sun Bin and Tran Thanh, is attracting great attention from Asian audiences.
According to Daum, the work is set after the Cao Câu Ly dynasty collapses, the story revolves around Chilseong (Park Bo Gum) - a memory-deprived martial artist who is put into a slave arena to compete for the legendary sword.
In the film, Tran Thanh plays In Gwi - the general manager of the An Dong prefecture of the Tang Dynasty, a character who has an important influence on the political situation in the Northern region.
Sources from Star News said that this role was initially assigned to actor Cha Seung Won. However, due to the filming schedule changing from August 2025 to a later time, the actor withdrew from the project and the role was transferred to Tran Thanh.
To prepare for an international role, Tran Thanh revealed that he had to learn three languages at the same time, including ancient Chinese, Đột Quyết language and Mongolian. He shared: "I am very honored to participate in a Korean blockbuster project. I will try my best not to disappoint the audience who have accompanied and supported me for more than 20 years of my career.
Korean media assessed that the choice of Tran Thanh not only came from his artistic ability but also from his great influence. Vietnam is also a large market that Korean cinema is aiming for.
Tran Thanh's full name is Huynh Tran Thanh, born in 1987. He is the most famous actor, director, and MC. In the position of director and producer, Tran Thanh owns a series of films that have achieved record revenue.
Tran Thanh's participation in the Korean blockbuster is a highly anticipated transformation, helping Tran Thanh affirm his name and talent.
