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Pink Villa
2 days ago
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- Pink Villa
What's Lee Min Ho doing after Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint? Know plot, cast and filming details for Assassins role
Hallyu superstar Lee Min Ho is said to be taking on a bold new project for the big screen. Industry insiders report that the actor has been cast in the upcoming historical thriller Assassins. While an official casting announcement has yet to be released, sources close to the production say that Lee has confirmed his participation and is preparing for the role. Assassins plot Lee Min Ho is allegedly branching into unfamiliar territory with Assassins. The movie will explore the real-life mystery behind the 'August 15 sniper incident.' The event refers to the tragic 1974 assassination of South Korea's First Lady Yuk Young Soo. She was fatally shot by Moon Se Gwang, an ethnic Korean residing in Japan. It happened during a Liberation Day speech by then-President Park Chung Hee at the National Theater in Seoul. The film is to be directed by veteran filmmaker Hur Jin Ho. It will not merely recount historical facts but dive into the unanswered questions surrounding the assassination. Moon Se Gwang confessed to the crime and reportedly fired four shots. However, witnesses and archival records suggest more gunshots were heard. This sparked decades-long speculation and conspiracy theories. Assassins aims to reconstruct the day's events through this lens of uncertainty. Key cast If confirmed, Lee Min Ho will join acclaimed actors Yoo Hae Jin and Park Hae Il. Both are already reported to be attached to the project. With such an ensemble, the film is expected to carry serious dramatic weight. Lee's casting is particularly noteworthy as Assassins would mark his first foray into a political-historical thriller. It's a major shift from his past roles in films like Gangnam Blues and Bounty Hunters, among others. Riding the momentum This report follows closely on the heels of Lee Min Ho's highly anticipated upcoming film, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint. It is set to release in July 2025. As buzz builds around that fantasy-action adaptation, Assassins could cement Lee's growing presence on the silver screen. Production status Currently in pre-production, Assassins is finalizing its main cast and aims to begin filming later this year. Fans will have to wait for official casting confirmation. Moreover, excitement is already mounting around the prospect of Lee Min Ho leading a genre he has yet to explore. Whether portraying a conflicted antihero, a sharp investigator, or a historical figure caught in political intrigue, Lee Min Ho's rumored involvement in Assassins suggests a major career pivot.
Geek Dad
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Dad
Review – Absolute Flash #3: Man or Monkey
Absolute Flash #3 cover, via DC Comics. Ray: One of the best things this series has done is put us inside Wally West's head for the duration of the first arc. We're not following a big, sweeping story – we're following a traumatized kid as he runs away from the worst day of his life, leaving behind his dead mentor, his enraged father, and an army of bounty hunters out for his blood. As he struggles to keep his mind straight and understand his new powers, the hunt for him escalates – and it becomes clear that while his father wants to bring him back alive, the Rogues may not have the same plan, especially once he lands some good hits on them. And now they have a secret weapon – Grodd. The reveal last issue that Grodd wasn't a super-sized evil psychic gorilla in this world but rather a small, genetically mutated monkey with a superpowered brain was a great twist – and this little critter winds up becoming one of Wally's closest allies out there. Speed rush. Via DC Comics. The segment when Wally encounters Grodd for the first time is the kind of thing Lemire excels at – a segment involving only a few words, but incredibly powerful images. The two form an immediate psychic bond, and see each other as they are – motherless children, alone in the world. That's all it takes for Grodd to turn his back on his masters and start a new path as Wally's companion – and I can tell these two are going to become an incredibly popular duo as they escape together. The final part of this issue sees Wally finally ready to turn his back on his old life and embrace his new legacy as the Flash – as we see him in costume for the first time. This book is so different from the rest of the line, but it's a great coming-of-age story for the universe's youngest hero. I'm very curious to see how this young Flash will interact with the rest of the line, but right now this is yet another phenomenal book in it. To find reviews of all the DC issues, visit DC This Week. GeekDad received this comic for review purposes. Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!
