Name: New World
Genre: Action, Crime & Mystery
Released: 2013-02-21
Rating: 9.3
Cast: Lee Jung Jae, Choi Min Sik, Hwang Jung Min, Park Sung Woong, Song Ji Hyo

About Lee Jung Jae: 
Lee Jung Jae is a South Korean actor who was born in Seoul, South Korea, on December 15, 1972. He first made his mark working as a fashion model and transitioned to television acting in the mid-1990s, which he has made his name ever since. His first of many acting gigs include university-themed drama “Feelings” (1994) and “Sandglass” (1995). He has since appeared in numerous hit movie titles, such as “The Thieves” (2012), “Warriors of the Dawn” (2017), and most recently “Deliver Us From Evil” (2020).
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Prominent Roles: 
Lee Jung Jae got his first breakthrough in late 1998 in the award-winning film, “An Affair”, followed by another prominent role in “City of The Rising Sun'', for which he was awarded the Best Actor Award at the Korea Chung Ryong Awards. While he has been famous for playing the antagonist in most films, the actor is not one to shy away from playing the protagonist as well. Lee Jung Jae’s most renowned role by far would be his portrayal of Player 456 or Seong Gi Hun, a character in the hit Korean drama “Squid Game”, which propelled him to international fame. Lee Jung Jae played Player 456 in “Squid Game” and instantly rose to fame internationally, with his Instagram account (@from_jjlee) garnering 4.9 million followers in a short period of time. In fact, his first-ever Instagram post, a selfie, had more than 2 million likes.

Lee Jung Jae

Choi Min Sik is a South Korean actor who was born on May 30, 1962, in Seoul, South Korea. He studied Theatre at Dongguk University, and began his career in the late 1980s and early 1990s, appearing in a number of stage plays. He then transitioned into screen acting and won acclaim for his role in the Palme d’Or-winning movie “Oldboy “(2003). He has since gone on to appear in hi movie releases such as “I Saw the Devil” (2010) and “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” (2014). He also starred with Scarlett Johansson in the hit Hollywood movie “Lucy” (2014) and has also appeared in the more recent “Astronomy” (2019).

Choi Min Sik

Hwang Jung Min is a South Korean actor who was born on September 1, 1970, in South Gyeongsang Province. He started out as a musical actor, making his debut in a stage play production of “Line 1” in 1995. He later transitioned to movie acting and appeared in a number of box office smash hits, such as “New World” (2013), “Ode to My Father (2014),” and “Veteran” (2015).

Hwang Jung Min

Park Sung Woong is a South Korean actor. Born on January 9, 1973, he made his acting debut in the 1997 film “No. 3.” He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “East of Eden” (2008), “King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo” (2010), “Gye Baek” (2011), “Glory Jane” (2011), “Bridal Mask” (2012), “Hidden Identity” (2015) and “Remember” (2015-2016). Park Sung Woong met actress Shin Eun Jung when they played lovers in the 2007 television drama “The Legend,” and they married in 2008.

Park Sung Woong

Song Ji Hyo is a popular South Korean actress. Born on August 15, 1981, as Cheon Seong Im, she always wanted to become an actress and chose her stage name from two famous actors, Song Seung Heon and Song Hye Gyo. Song Ji Hyo made her acting debut in the 2003 film “Whispering Corridors: Wishing Stairs” and went on to star in many popular films and television dramas. She is best known for her roles in “Princess Hours” (2006), “Jumong” (2007), “Emergency Couple” (2014,)” “Ex-Girlfriend Club” (2015) and “My Wife Is Having an Affair This Week” (2016). Song Ji Hyo also was a cast member of the popular reality show “Running Man” (2010-2017) and hosted the beauty programs “Song Ji Hyo's Beauty View” (2017) and “Song Ji Hyo's Beautiful Life” (2018).

Song Ji Hyo

Ja Sung (Lee Jung Jae), an undercover policeman, has spent eight years infiltrating the Goldmoon crime gang, rising close to the top and earning the trust of Jung Chung (Hwang Jung Min). When the gang's boss is murdered, a brutal power struggle erupts. Ja Sung's boss Kang Hyung Chul (Choi Min Sik) sees an opportunity to take down Goldmoon, but Ja Sung is conflicted. His years in the gang have transformed him, and carrying out the police plan would mean betraying mobsters he now considers family. With his pregnant wife's safety at risk, Ja Sung must decide where his true loyalties lie. Will he choose justice or protect those he has grown close to during his dangerous undercover mission? This is a 2013 South Korean crime thriller directed by Park Hoon Jung.

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