Son Suk-ku, Ha Jung-woo Set Yoon Jong-bin Netflix Movie ‘The Generals’

Netflix has started production on “The Generals” (working title), a Korean political drama directed by Yoon Jong-bin in which Son Suk-ku and Ha Jung-woo play real-life historical figures Roh Tae-woo and Chun Doo-hwan.

The film is Yoon’s first feature since 2018’s ‘The Spy Gone North’. The director previously worked with Netflix on ‘Narco-Saints’, the 2022 crime series that attracted many viewers worldwide. “The Generals” reunites him with Ha Jung-woo, who also appeared in that series.

The story centers on Roh Tae-woo, a man who cultivates a public image as an ordinary man while wielding the levers of influence alongside military strongman Chun Doo-hwan. The film follows his long-running attempt to emerge from Chun’s shadow and claim the top seat for himself, exploring the web of alliances, rivalries and institutional maneuvers that defines his rise.

Son Suk-ku, internationally known for ‘DP’ and ‘A Killer Paradox’, takes on the lead role of Roh. Ha Jung-woo, a recurring presence in Yoon’s filmography whose credits include “Assassination” and “Along with the Gods,” plays Chun Doo-hwan, Roh’s former military academy classmate who became an authoritarian ruler. Ji Chang-wook, recently seen in ‘The Worst of Evil’, portrays Heo Hak-seong, a younger academy graduate who sees Roh as a persistent obstacle. Hyun Bong-sik, a veteran of both ‘Narco-Saints’ and ‘A Killer Paradox’, appears as Jung Ho-joong, a classmate close to Roh and Chun. Seo Hyun-woo, who appeared in Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave,” rounds out the ensemble as Park Cheol-woong, a prosecutor in Roh’s inner circle.

“The Generals” is co-produced by Moonlight Film, whose slate also includes “Narco-Saints” and “Karma,” and Sanai Pictures, behind “Hunt” and “Revolver.” The film will stream exclusively on Netflix.