Director Nam Dong-hyub, who has been garnering attention as a leading director of the next generation in the Korean film industry with the film "Handsome Guys," is teaming up with actor Song Kang-ho for his new film "The Gardeners" (working title).
On the 11th, production company HYBE Media Corp announced that actor Song Kang-ho has confirmed his appearance in director Nam Dong-hyub's new film "The Gardeners."
The story is about a civil servant whose only hobby is growing flowers, who suddenly finds himself in huge debt and teams up with some troublemakers in the neighborhood to save a special place.
The story follows the story of a quiet village that falls into unimaginable chaos when a man enters a new horticultural business. In the drama, Song Kang-ho plays Choi Yeo, an ordinary and honest civil servant who finds happiness and fulfillment in his love of flowers.
Song Kang-ho is an actor who has appeared in four films that have seen tens of millions of viewers, and has gained international influence by winning the Best Actor award at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, the first Korean actor to do so.
In particular, he made a strong impression on movie fans around the world with his leading role in "Parasite." In this film, he is expected to show off his unique ability to portray characters and deliver a stunning performance.
Here comes Nam Do-hyun, who last year portrayed the occult and comedy genres in the film "Handsome Guys" with the youthful and extraordinary directing skills of a new director, and received rave reviews from the public and critics.
Director Ng-hyup is in charge of directing the film. "Handsome Guys" won the Best New Director award at the 23rd Director's Cut Awards, and was selected as one of the top 10 films by the 44th Korean Society of Film Critics Awards.
The film has been recognized for its talent at leading film festivals in Korea and overseas, including the Panorama Fantastic Audience Award at the 57th Sitges Catalonia International Film Festival and the Jury Prize at the 23rd Florence Korea Film Festival.
In this latest film, Director Nam Dong-hyub is expected to fully demonstrate his talents and demonstrate his abilities as a next-generation Korean director.
Meanwhile, "The Gardeners" (working title) will be directed by the same person who directed "Handsome Guys" and the films "Spring in Seoul," "Harbin," "Yadang," and "
HY has produced films across a variety of genres that combine both artistic quality and box office success, including "Save Us From Evil," "The Chiefs of KCIA Namsan," and "The Insiders."
BE Media Corp will be in charge of production. The film, tentatively titled "The Gardeners," is currently in pre-production with a target start date of 2026.
2025/09/11 22:01 KST
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