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Kim Hong-sun Films Joseon-Era Action Movie The Hit List
South Korean director Kim Hong-sun is shooting The Hit List, a martial arts revenge film set during the Joseon era.
The cast includes Jung Woo-sung as powerful figure Han Myeong-hoe and Wi Ha-jun as Grand Prince Suyang, who seeks the throne with Han’s support.
The story also follows Baek E-hwa, who turns to revenge after losing everything to Han, and Han’s warrior Jang Gil-do.
The film adapts a Kakao webtoon with more than 120 million views, bringing a popular story to the screen.
Finecut, a South Korean sales company, has taken on international sales for the film.
Cameras began rolling in October, and the film is produced by Cheum Film, Studio Take, Library Company and B&C Group.
Finecut has picked up international rights to the Korean martial arts action film The Hit List.
The film is directed by Kim Hong-sun and stars Jung Woo-sung and Wi Ha-jun.
It is set during Korea’s Joseon era and follows a powerful man, a woman seeking revenge and his warrior right-hand man.
The film is based on a Kakao webtoon that has drawn more than 120 million views.
Production began in October 2026.
- Who
- South Korean sales company Finecut picked up the rights. The film is directed by Kim Hong-sun and stars Jung Woo-sung and Wi Ha-jun.
- What
- Finecut acquired international rights to the martial arts action film The Hit List.
- When
- The rights acquisition was reported on November 9, 2026. Filming began in October 2026.
- Where
- The story is set in Korea’s Joseon era. The filming location is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cameras started rolling on The Hit List.
Finecut’s acquisition of international rights was reported.
- Director
- Kim Hong-sun
- Stars
- Jung Woo-sung and Wi Ha-jun
- Source material
- Kakao webtoon with more than 120 million views
- Filming began
- October 2026
- Producers
- Cheum Film, Studio Take, Library Company and B&C Group