Yaksha: Ruthless Operations
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Hangul | 야차 |
Revised Romanization | Yacha |
Directed by | Na Hyeon |
Starring | Sol Kyung-gu Park Hae-soo Yang Dong-keun |
Production companies | Sangsang Film Co., Ltd. |
Distributed by | Showbox Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (Korean: 야차; RR: Yacha) is a 2022 South Korean spy action film directed by Na Hyeon. The film starring Sol Kyung-gu, Park Hae-soo and Yang Dong-keun,[1] is set up in Shenyang, China. It revolves around a leader of an espionage agency's secret operation black team, and a prosecutor who was demoted to the espionage agency.[2] The film is slated to be released worldwide on Netflix in 2022.[3][4]
Cast[]
- Sol Kyung-gu as Kang-inn, head of the Shenyang branch of the NIS[5]
- Park Hae-soo as Ji-hoon, a prosecutor from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office
- Yang Dong-geun as Chief Hong
- Lee El as Hee-won, a veteran senior agent of the black team[6]
- Song Jae-rim as Jae-gyu
- Jinyoung as Jeong-dae[7]
- Jin Kyung as Yeom Jeong-won
- Ahn Jeong-ho
- Ha Jung-min
Production[]
Sol Kyung-gu and Park Hae-soo were confirmed to cast in the film in December 2019.[8] The cast line up was confirmed on December 31. Script reading was held on December 17 and principal photography began on December 31, 2019.[1] Film was wrapped up in the first half of 2020, since then it couldn't be released in theaters due to COVID-19 pandemic. It is scheduled to be released on over-the-top streaming platform Netflix in 2022.[4][9][10]
References[]
- ^ a b Jeon Hyo-jin (December 31, 2019). "'야차' 설경구·박해수→양동근·이엘·송재림·박진영 합류, 오늘(31일) 촬영시작" [‘Yacha’ Seol Kyung-gu and Park Hae-soo → Yang Dong-geun, EL, Song Jae-rim, and Park Jin-young join, filming begins today (31st)] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "Yacha - (Korean Movie, 2019, 야차)". HanCinema. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Jeong Hyung-hwa (August 13, 2021). "[단독]설경구·박해수 '야차' 넷플릭스로 中제외 전세계 공개 [종합]" [[Exclusive] Seol Kyung-gu and Park Hae-soo's 'Yacha' released worldwide except in China on Netflix [Comprehensive]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Kang, Ae-ran (January 19, 2022). "한국작품 대폭 늘린 넷플릭스…'오징어 게임' 이을 히트작은" [Netflix has significantly increased Korean productions... 'Squid Game' fall hit]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ Jung Yu-jin (August 13, 2021). "설경구·박해수 '야차', 넷플릭스 공개 확정" [Seol Kyung-gu and Park Hae-soo's 'Yacha' to be released on Netflix]. News1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Kim Yu-jin (August 13, 2021). "'야차' 이엘, 블랙팀 베테랑 요원…강렬한 존재감 예고" ['Yacha' EL, a veteran of the Black Team... Strong Presence] (in Korean). Export News. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Jung Yu-jin (December 31, 2019). "설경구·박해수 등, '야챠' 블랙팀 6인 캐스팅 확정…크랭크인" [Seol Kyung-gu and Park Hae-soo confirmed the casting of 6 black team members for 'Yacha'... crank in]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "SUL Kyung-gu and PARK Hae-soo Team Up for DEMON". Korean Film Biz Zone. December 19, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Lee Seul (August 13, 2021). "설경구 주연 '야차' 넷플릭스行" ['Yacha' starring Seol Kyung-gu on Netflix] (in Korean). Asia Economy. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Patrick Brzeski (January 20, 2022). "Netflix to Release 25 Korean Originals in 2022". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
External links[]
- 2022 films
- Korean-language films
- South Korean drama films
- South Korean films
- South Korean spy action films
- Upcoming films
- Films not released in theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Korean-language Netflix original films
- Films set in Shenyang