Actor Hyun Bin to make official Japan promotional visit for the first time in 15 years for the film ”Harbin”...Director Woo Min-ho and Lily Franky to appear at Japan premiere

The suspenseful PENG SOO action blockbuster "Harbin," starring Hyun Bin, which has been ranked first in Korean moviegoing for four consecutive weeks (according to KOFIC as of April 22, 2025), will be released nationwide from Friday, July 4th.
(Distributor: KADOKAWA, KADOKAWA K Plus) 1909─An Jung-geun, a member of the Korean Righteous Army, heads to Harbin, China, risking his life with the mission of achieving national independence.
(An Jung-geun) and his comrades. "Harbin" is a supreme suspense action entertainment that reinterprets the historical event that shocked Asia from a modern perspective.
Hyun Bin plays the role of Ahn Jung-geun, and Park Jung Min, Jo WooJin, Jeon Yeo Bin, Lee Dong Woo, and special guest Chi
The film features a cast of talented Korean film actors, including Jung Woo-sung. Lily Franky also stars as Hirobumi Ito.
The director and the production staff of "Spring in Seoul," which was the No. 1 hit in Korea in 2023, will team up to create a spectacular visual world by taking on large-scale overseas locations such as Latvia and Mongolia.
The film had its world premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film FestivalGALA Presentation Section, and was nominated for the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards (
At the Korean equivalent of the Golden Globe Awards, the film won two awards, Best Picture and Grand Prize (for cinematographer Hong Kyung Pyo) in the film category.
To celebrate the theatrical release in Japan, director Woo Min-ho and lead actor Hyun Bin (who plays Ahn Jung-geun) will be coming to Japan for the Japan premiere!
Lily Franky, who plays the role of Hirobumi Ito in his first film role, will also be on stage to greet the audience. Hyun Bin's official visit to Japan to promote his work was in 2010 for the TV series "My Name is Kim Sam-soon."
It's been 15 years since the last time they visited Japan. Director Woo Min-ho and Lily Franky, who will welcome the couple in Japan, plan to spend a special time with Japanese audiences just before the film's release. The promotional visit to Japan will begin on June 27th.
The Japan premiere will be held at Shinjuku Piccadilly on Friday, June 10th, and a stage greeting will also be held at Marunouchi Piccadilly. Advance tickets for the event will be available for purchase from 18:00 on Tuesday, June 10th to 18:00 on Tuesday, June 1st.
Tickets will be on sale at Ticket Pia from 23:59 on Thursday, June 9th, and from 10:00 on Saturday, June 21st to 16:00 on Thursday, June 26th. For details, please visit https://w.pia.jp/t/harbi
At n-movie/. And Hyun Bin and Director Woo Minho have sent messages ahead of their visit to Japan and the Japan premiere! (See next page)
In addition, the characters of Ahn Jung-geun played by Hyun Bin and Hirofumi Ito played by Lily Franky
The poster has also been released. Ahn Jung-geun is seen running with a gun in his hand, and his expression is menacing, showing his unwavering determination for the mission he bears. Ito Hirobumi is in front of the podium.
From the way they stand, they exude a dignified presence and hidden intentions. The visuals are a condensed version of the beliefs and destinies of each character.
A special trailer was also released. It is peppered with images of the incident, including "We can't back down," "We won't be remembered in history," and "The lives of our comrades are at stake."
The lines convey the passionate determination of Ahn Jung-geun and his comrades to risk their lives in order to reach Harbin, making for a moving film that will touch the hearts of viewers.
The intense action scenes are also worth watching. Hyun Bin commented, "Every time I visit Japan, everyone welcomes me with a warm smile, so I have a lot of fond memories.
I am very happy and excited to be able to greet Japanese audiences in person for the first time in a long time with the release of my film." Director Woo Min-ho's comment
"I'm happy that this film will be released in Japan, and I'm very interested in people's reactions. I hope everyone will enjoy it as a movie.
I hope you will also enjoy the performances of Hyun Bin, who played Ahn Jung-geun, and the other actors.
Please enjoy." ◆Event Information◆ [Japan Premiere on Friday, June 27th] [Venue] Shinjuku Piccadilly [Time] 9:30pm showing (appearance after the screening)
[Appearances] Director Woo Min-ho, Hyun Bin, Lily Franky (all scheduled) *Mubichike cannot be used / Various services and free invitations cannot be applied
*Each person can purchase up to two tickets per performance. [Friday, June 27th Japan Release Commemorative Stage Greeting] [Venue] Shinjuku Piccadilly
[Time] 13:00 screening (Pre-screening greeting) [Appearances] Director Woo Min-ho, Hyun Bin, Lily Franky (all scheduled)
*Cannot use Mubichike/cannot apply to various services or free invitations *Up to 2 tickets can be purchased per person per performance [Venue] Marunouchi Piccadilly
[Time] 14:25 screening (stage greeting after the screening) / 15:10 screening (stage greeting after the screening) / 18:20 screening (stage greeting before the screening)
[Appearances] Director Woo Min-ho, Hyun Bin, Lily Franky (all scheduled)
*Cannot be used with Mubichike/cannot be used for various services or free invitations *Up to 2 tickets can be purchased per person per performance
<Admission Benefits> ● "Harbin" movie special ticket (for all performances) ● Logo poster (A4 size) (different color for each performance)
*One set will be given to each person attending this performance.
*The bonus items are not for sale. Resale, duplication, reproduction, or reuse of the contents is prohibited.
<Overview of the film> Production: HIVE MEDIA CORP "Spring in Seoul" Director: Woo Minho ("The Insiders" and "The Chiefs of the KCIA")
Screenwriter: Kim Kyung-chan, Woo Min-ho Cinematographer: Hong Kyung-pyo "Parasite" Starring: Hyun Bin "Crash Landing on You" "Confidential: International Collaboration Investigation"
Park Jung Min's "Smuggling 1970" Jo Woo Jin's "Insiders" Jeon Yeo Bin's "Vincenzo" Park Hoon's "Spring in Seoul"
You Chae Myung "Itaewon Class" Lee DONG WOOK "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" Lily Franky "Shoplifters"
Jung Woo Sung (special appearance) "Spring in Seoul" 2024 / Korea / 114 min / Color / Cinemascope / 5.1ch / Eirin G / Subtitle translation: Nemoto Osamu
Original title: Harbin Release date in Korea: December 24, 2024 © 2024 CJ ENM Co., Ltd., HIVE MEDIA CORP ALL
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July 4th (Friday) Shinjuku Piccadilly and other cinemas nationwide