Sung Dong-il is one of those actors who always leaves a positive impression with his performances, whether it be in rare leading roles, important supporting roles or even fun cameo roles in film or tv. Last seen in a leading role last year in the ensemble horror film, “Metamorphosis”, he is now set to lead Kang Day-gyu's comedy drama “Pawn”.
Synopsis
Incheon, South Korea in 1993, Doo-seok works as a debt collector. He looks intimidating, but he actually has a warm heart. One day, he goes to see Myung-ja to collect debt. Unexpectedly, Myung-ja gives her young young daughter Seung-yi as collateral. Myung-ja is an illegal immigrant and she is deported from South Korea. Suddenly, Doo-seok becomes Seung-yi's guardian.
Now, Seung-yi is all grown up.
Starring alongside Sung Dong-il as the grown-up Seung-yi is Ha Ji-won, returning to the big screen after 4 years. Also coming back to film since 2017 is Kim Yun-jin, who plays Myung-ja. Kim Hee-won stars as Doo-seok's friend Jong-bae while 8-year-old Park So-yi plays the little Seung-yi. “Pawn” is scheduled for a September, 2020 release and will be distributed by CJ Entertainment.
