Overview
- Hive Media Corp announced the casting Wednesday, naming Lee Byung-hun as Im Eok, the commander who leads the rescue.
- The story centers on nine warriors who sail to Japan’s Tsushima Island to free Korean captives taken by pirates.
- The film marks cinematographer Lee Mo-gae’s first outing as a director after acclaimed work on 12.12: The Day and Exhuma.
- A teaser poster released with the news shows Im Eok and his fighters on a cliff with their backs turned.
- Principal photography is planned for the second half of 2026, and Deadline notes growing box-office interest in history-themed Korean films.