[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The film "Hwalan," starring actor Song Joong-ki, began filming on the 13th.
On the 26th, Megabox JoongAng Corp. Plus M announced that "Hwalan" (directed by Kim Chang-hoon) started shooting in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province on the 13th after a script reading. Song Joong-ki said, "I am happy to participate, and since this is a new challenge, it holds special meaning for me. I look forward to the intense and passionate set that we will create together with the director and actors."
"Hwalan" is a noir drama depicting the story of a boy named Yeon-gyu who wants to escape from a hellish reality and meets the organization's middle boss Chigeon, leading him into a precarious world.
Hong Sa-bin, a promising young actor, was cast as the 18-year-old Yeon-gyu, who jumps into the rough adult world to escape a miserable and bleak reality. Song Joong-ki plays Chigeon, the organization's middle boss who trusts and guides Yeon-gyu. Kim Hyung-seo, a singer known as BIBI, who passed a highly competitive audition, was cast as Ha-yan, Yeon-gyu's younger sister who tries not to waver in the face of harsh reality.
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