'Inside Men' Prequel Returns After 11 Years.. Casting of Ha Jung-woo and Ahn Bo-hyun Confirmed [Official]

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Actors Ha Jung-woo, Ahn Bo-hyun, Park Hae-jun, and Jung Sung-il have been confirmed to star in 'Inside Men: The Birth of Villains' (working title), a film depicting the rise of a massive cartel within the record-breaking box office hit 'Inside Men'.

The legendary blockbuster 'Inside Men', which won Best Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Planning at the 53rd Grand Bell Awards and Best Film at the 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards, is returning after 11 years with an even grander scale. 'Inside Men: The Birth of Villains' (working title) will depict the origins of the 'Inside Men' within a massive cartel that emerged in the late 1980s through media, capital, and power. As the official prequel completing the story of the film 'Inside Men', this work is set to shed light on how the axis of immense power was born.

In the film, Ha Jung-woo plays 'Lee Kang-hee', a newspaper reporter who dreamed of breaking exclusive stories on corporate corruption but was sidelined due to external pressure. He is the key figure who initiated the massive power cartel that moves South Korea, driven by relentless investigative skills and a sharp gaze. Having become an undisputed representative actor of Chungmu-ro after his lead roles broke the record for cumulative audience numbers in the shortest time ever with 100 million viewers, anticipation builds to see how Ha Jung-woo will portray 'Lee Kang-hee', who possesses both ambition and coldness, in 'Inside Men: The Birth of Villains' (working title).

Ahn Bo-hyun takes on the role of 'An Sang-gu', a talent agency CEO who started from the bottom and raced toward his own success and revenge. Having proven his perfect ability to embody characters across all genres and his solid acting spectrum in films like 'The Devil Came to Me', 'Veteran 2', and dramas such as 'Chaebol X Detective', 'Spring Fever', 'Please Take Care of Me This Life', and 'Yumi's Cells', Ahn Bo-hyun is set to maximize dramatic tension through intense cooperation and conflict with Ha Jung-woo, who plays 'Lee Kang-hee', via the character 'An Sang-gu' who harbors a fierce desire to become the best in order to protect what is precious in the ruthless entertainment industry. In particular, he is expected to add depth to the character's narrative by portraying the younger version of 'An Sang-gu', originally played by Lee Byung-hun in 'Inside Men', with his signature rough energy and detailed performance.

Park Hae-jun will play the role of 'Jang Pil-woo', a first-term National Assembly member who just entered politics after ending his career as a prosecutor. Having captivated audiences by perfectly embodying bold characters in every work, including 'Seoul's Spring', 'The Opposition Party', 'Humanist Jung Eun-pyo', 'The Drug King', Netflix's 'Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness', and 'I Got a Crush on You', Park Hae-jun is expected to add weight to the film with his unique charisma through the role of 'Jang Pil-woo', an ambitious figure aiming to rise to the core of power after engaging in dangerous transactions with major media outlets.

Jung Sung-il will play the role of 'Oh Hyun-soo', a chairman who built Future Group by any means necessary. Having captivated audiences with deep acting skills and a mesmerizing aura in every work, including Disney+ Original Series 'Made in Korea' and Netflix's 'The Glory' and 'Jeon, Ran', Jung Sung-il is set to anchor the center of the drama with his signature elegant charisma and substantial presence through the role of 'Oh Hyun-soo', who seeks to stand at the pinnacle of the cartel with immense capital and power.

The production team participating in 'Inside Men: The Birth of Villains' (working title) also draws attention. Director Kim Min-beom, who served as an assistant director on 'Seoul's Spring' and 'Flu', and Director Kim Jin-seok, who worked as an assistant director on 'Harbin', 'The Man Standing Next', 'Veteran', and adapted the Disney+ Original Series 'Made in Korea', will co-direct the film.

Meanwhile, 'Inside Men: The Birth of Villains' (working title) is being produced by HYBE Media Co., which has presented well-made works that combine entertainment value and artistic merit, including films like 'Harbin', 'Only a Scoundrel', 'The Man Standing Next', 'Inside Men', the million-viewer film 'Seoul's Spring', and the Disney+ Original Series 'Made in Korea'.

In addition, SLL, which has produced well-made content spanning screens, OTT, and TV, including the million-viewer film series 'The Outlaws', Netflix Original Series 'All of Us Are Dead', and the drama 'Chaebol's Youngest Son', will participate as a co-producer.

'Inside Men: The Birth of Villains' (working title) is currently in pre-production with a target for principal photography to begin in 2026.

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