The situation between the two Koreas is ripe for spy stories and yet, very little films on the subject happen to materialise. However, “The Prison” director Na Hyeon's sophomore feature does just that, placing the action in China for the action adventure “Yaksha: Ruthless Operations”.
Synopsis
Kang-in leads a secret NIS operation team in Shenyang, China. His nickname is Yacha, which refers to a fierce ghost who harasses or kills people. Kang-in is cold-blooded man. He achieves his objectives by using any means necessary. Meanwhile, Ji-hoon is a prosecutor in the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office. He follows the law no matter what. He gets demoted to Shenyang, China. There, Ji-hoon comes up against Kang-in.
Leading the pack of spies is actor par excellence Sol Kyung-gu, who plays Kang-in. His team of spies include Yang Dong-geun (Feng Shui”), Lee El (“Intimate Strangers”), Song Jae-rim (“On Your Wedding Day”) and Jin Young. Ji-hoon, meanwhile is played by Park Hae-soo (“Squid Game”). The features, which has been awaiting release for a while now, has been picked dup by Netflix and is finally scheduled for an April 8th release world on the streaming platform.
