The film Officer Black Belt is set to premiere on Netflix on September 13, 2024, according to the streaming platform's latest announcement. The action-comedy movie stars Kim Woo-bin and Kim Sung-kyun. Officer Black Belt is directed by Jason Kim and produced by CLIMAX STUDIO and SEVEN O SIX while Netflix is handling the distribution.
The film stars Kim Woo-bin as Lee Jung-do, an average young man who has remarkable martial arts abilities. It follows him as he starts his new job as a martial arts cop. He monitors criminals and fights crime with the probation officer Kim Sung-kyung (Kim Sun-min).
Although the film is set to be released in September 2024, Netflix released a teaser for it on August 13, 2024. The trailer starts with Kim Woo-bin looking forward to his first day as a cop.
Officer Black Belt: Trailer and plot
The trailer for Officer Black Belt was released on August 13, 2024, and showed Kim Woo-bin's character displaying his strength in multiple martial arts forms. He has nine black belts in Taekwondo, Judo, and Kendo.
Lee Jung-do is looking forward to starting his new job as a cop after he receives an offer from Kim Sun-min's character, Kim Sung-kyung. He is in charge of the ankle trackers and uses them to keep an eye on convicts serving probation. This is where the two men's adventure begins, as Jung-do has to track down 5,000 convicts through the ankle tracker and restrain them.
Jung-do begins his new career as a martial arts cop. Although he appears to be an average man, he has outstanding martial arts talents. Alongside Kim Sun-min, the probation officer, Jung-do works to deter and combat criminal activity.
Even though Jung-do has a lighthearted personality compared to his serious duties as a police officer, he is dedicated to the job, which will keep the public safe.
Kim Woo-bin transitions into Lee Jung-do, who possesses swift-moving martial arts abilities to subdue criminals. Fans are looking forward to seeing the actor in this new role.
Shin Min-ah sent a coffee cart to the set of Officer Black Belt
Actress Shin Min-ah expressed support for Kim Woo-bin, her boyfriend of eight years when she sent a coffee truck to the set of the film. The images from the set of the film went viral on social media in December 2023, as fans swooned over the couple's love for each other.
"Thank you to all the actors and staff of Officer Black Belt. From Shin Min Ah," the message on the cart read.
The couple has been open about their relationship lately and has publicly supported each other on social media. However, the two announced their relationship status in 2015 when they told fans about it. They have been dating for just a little over eight years now.
Apart from Shin Min-ah sending a coffee truck to her partner's set, he also made sure to attend the VIP premiere of her film 3 Days of Vacation.
Officer Black Belt will be released on Netflix on September 13, 2024.