Heung-boo: The Revolutionist is a 2018 South Korean historical drama film directed by Cho Geun-hyun and starring Jung Woo, Kim Joo-hyuk, Jung Jin-young and Jung Hae-in. It is based on the Korean folk tale Heungbu and Nolbu.
Plot Set during the Joseon period, the film follows an author who writes a novel to find his lost brother. On his travels he encounters a nobleman, who enlightens him.
Cast
Main Jung Woo as Heung-boo Kim Joo-hyuk as Jo-hyuk Jung Jin-young as Jo Hang-ri Jung Hae-in as King Heonjong
Supporting Kim Won-hae as Kim Eung-jib Jung Sang-hoon as Kim Sat-gat Kwak Dong-yeon as Sheddong Kim Hyun-mok as Audience on street Song Wook-kyung as Jo Tak-soo Oh Tae-kyung as Kim Doo-nam Nam Il-woo as Prime minister Kim Hak-ryong as Jo Hak-ryong Kim Wan-sun as Queen Dowager Lee Hyun-woong as Kim Hyeon-ong Joo Young-ho as Jeong Yong-pil Gu Ja-geon as a citizen.
Special appearance Jin Goo as Nolbu Chun Woo-hee as Seon-chool Kang Ha-neul as Park Dol-po
Production Principal photography began on May 11, 2017, and ended on August 18, 2017.
Release and reception The VIP premiere for the film was held on February 12, 2018, with the participation of the main cast and invitees.
The film was released in South Korea on February 14, 2018.
In the first weekend of Korean Box Office, Heung-boo: The Revolutionist was ranked fourth and had sold 211,590 tickets. The film had earned during the first five days since its release.
By the end of the February, the film was seen by 410,000 viewers.
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