Actor Lee Dohyun chose the film "Nambeol" (director Im Mo-gae, produced by Hive media corp Co., Ltd.) as his next project amid attention over reports he was spotted dating his girlfriend Lim Ji-yeon.
The box-office guarantee Lee Dohyun has suddenly joined the mega hard-boiled KITA action film "Nambeol," firing the signal flare for his screen comeback after military discharge.
The film "Nambeol" announces the addition of the masterful actor Lee Dohyun following Lee Byung-hun and Go Youn-jung, further heightening expectations for a casting lineup that is gradually taking shape as an all-time great. "Nambeol" is a hard-boiled KITA action film set in early Joseon in which nine warriors, each with different abilities and ranks, head to Tsushima Island to rescue prisoners kidnapped by Japanese pirates. In particular, attention is focused on the fact that cinematographer Im Mo-gae, who built trust through the 10-million-ticket film Exhuma, and Lee Dohyun reunite on Im Mo-gae's first feature directorial work. Observers are watching how the proven perfect chemistry will translate into what powerful synergy in "Nambeol."
The character "Bogyeong" portrayed by Lee Dohyun is a rough warrior who leads the vanguard of the suppression unit and breaks through enemy lines at a single blow with relentless action, but he is also a three-dimensional figure with hotter camaraderie than anyone else. Above all, he is set to play the loyal right-hand man assisting the warriors' leader "Im Eok" (Lee Byung-hun), drawing attention to the overwhelming acting ensemble that the first meeting of Lee Byung-hun and Lee Dohyun will create.
Having established himself as the undisputed rising actor with irreplaceable acting that breaks down the boundaries of genre and character in works such as Exhuma, the Netflix series The Glory, Sweet Home, and Youth of May, Lee Dohyun is expected to fully transform into a rough and wild warrior through "Nambeol," displaying a new charm never before seen. "Nambeol" is drawing great attention as the first directorial work of cinematographer Im Mo-gae, who has showcased distinctive mise-en-scène in bold works such as 12.12: The Day, Exhuma, Hunt, YADANG: The Snitch, and Emergency Declaration. Having won the Baeksang Arts Awards film division arts award, the cinematography and lighting awards at the 43rd and 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards, and cinematography awards at the 31st and 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards, he has been recognized for his outstanding sensibility and in this work will demonstrate exceptional directorial skill by capturing a grand narrative with intense action and visuals. Meanwhile, "Nambeol" gains added trust by being produced by the comprehensive content production company Hive media corp, which has consistently delivered well-made works that combine entertainment and artistic merit such as the films 12.12: The Day, Harbin, Deliver Us from Evil, The Man Standing Next, Inside Men, and the Disney+ original series Made In Korea. The film "Nambeol," which has raised expectations by completing a star-studded casting lineup, is in pre-production aiming to begin principal photography in the second half of 2026.
Meanwhile, Lee Dohyun developed a romantic relationship with Lim Ji-yeon, five years his junior, whom he met through the Netflix series The Glory, and they acknowledged their relationship in April 2023 and have been publicly dating for four years. Lee Dohyun was discharged in May last year, and with recent reports of a golf course date sighting being made public, he also displayed enduring affection.
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