It’s only taken 7 years, but Choi Dong-hoon is finally back! The blockbuster hitmaker, both of whose last two releases “Assassination” and ”The Thieves” sit comfortably in the top 10 highest-grossing Korean films of all time, isnt one to shy away from challenges and for his latest work, the two-part “Alien”, he is taking on the sci-fi genre head-on to provide the kind of spectacle so far unseen in Korean cinema.
Synopsis
During the Goryeo dynasty, Taoists try to take a mysterious sword. In the present day, aliens appear on Earth. A time door soon appears between late Goryeo dynasty period and the present day. Due to this, a chaotic situations occur.
Choi has always managed to attract a big-name starcast for his projects and ”Alien” is no different, with Ryu Jun-yeol, Kim Tae-ri and Kim Woo-bin headlining the project. Additionally, the auoporting cast is equally impressive, with So Ji-sub, Lee Ha-nee, Jo Woo-jin, Yum Jung-ah and Yoo Jae-myung all on the roster. Whether Choi’s favourite actress Jun Ji-hyun cameos or not remains to be seen. While no exact date is announced, a Summer 2022 release has been confirmed. Expect a wide release for this one!
