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Netflix confirmed the spin-off movie, Mantis, of the popular Korean action-thriller movie, Kill Boksoon, on September 2, 2024. The film will star South Korean actor Im Siwan (Summer Strike), Park Gyu-young (Sweet Home), and Jo Woo-jin (Happiness).
Kill Boksoon was aired on March 31, 2023, on Netflix, starring Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu (The Whirlwind), Kim Si-a (The Silent Sea), Esom (Black Knight), and Koo Kyo-hwan (D.P.). Meanwhile, on September 2, 2024, Netflix confirmed that Mantis' (working title) filming production had already commenced.
The upcoming film will focus on the same underbelly world of assassins from Kill Boksoon. Reportedly, the action movie revolves around Han-ul aka Mantis, a professional killer who returns from a sabbatical into the shadowy industry of assassins and hitmen.
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Han-ul walks upon a new disarray as all his rivals and fellow trainee Jae-yi, as well are vying for the top rank among the killers along with the retired famous killer Dok Go.
Everything we know so far about the upcoming Korean action film Mantis
Im Siwan is set to play Han-ul, who goes by his hitman name Mantis, an A-level mercenary who goes toe-to-toe with all his nemeses in the upcoming Netflix movie. He works for M. K. Ent., the same organization in which the ace and legendary Gil Bok-Soon (Kill Boksoon) worked before she left the underworld after killing the head, Cha Min-kyu (Sol Kyung-gu).
Previously in Kill Boksoon, Mantis (Han-ul) was mentioned in passing by M. K. Ent. head, Cha Min-kyu (Sol Kyung-gu), while assigning an assignment to Gil Bok-soon. Cha Min-kyu revealed that Han-ul is on a long vacation. Notably, the upcoming movie will kick off with the return of Mantis from his vacation/hiatus.
Im Siwan is well-acclaimed for his roles in the Korean film The Attorney, and the K-Dramas Misaeng: Incomplete Life, Boyhood, and Summer Strike among others.
Popular South Korean actress, Park Gyu-young, portrays Jae-yi, Han-ul's longtime friend. Jae-yi is well-known for her exceptional skills as a mercenary, however, she was fired from M. K. Ent. after losing the favor of her bosses. Reportedly, Jae-yi's true loyalty to Han-ul is shrouded under a cloud of suspicions which will be revealed in the upcoming movie.
Park Gyu-young was previously seen in popular K-Dramas such as It's Okay to Not Be Okay, Sweet Home 1, Dali & Cocky Prince, Celebrity, and A Good Day to Be a Dog.
Additionally, South Korean actor, Jo Woo-jin, is reported to portray the notorious assassin Dok-go in the upcoming Korean film. He is a retired mercenary who used to work at M. K. Ent. and tutored Han-ul aka Mantis' old mentor.
Dok-go was one of the original members of the M. K. Ent. organization. Meanwhile, with the death of Cha Min-kyu, Dok-go aspires to the underworld as the head of the organization of assassins and mercenaries.
Jo Woo-jin was previously seen in the K-Drama, Happiness, starring alongside Park Hyung-sik and Han Hyo-joo. He also starred in Narco-Saints, starring along with Park Hae-soo.
In other news, Kill Boksoon is available on Netflix for global streaming.
