Name: Paid in Blood
Genre: Action, Crime & Mystery, Drama
Released: 2021-11-10
Rating: 8.8
Cast: Yoo Oh Sung, Jang Hyuk, Oh Dae Hwan, Park Sung Keun, Jo Hyun Sik

Yoo Oh Sung is a veteran South Korean actor. Born on September 11, 1968, he made his acting debut in the 1991 film “Love, Love: Han Hee-jak’s Love Stories.” He has since enjoyed a prolific career in film, television and theater. He shot to fame in 1999 with his breakout roles in cult comedy film “The Spy” and the box-office hit “Attack of the Gas Station.” Some of his more recent popular roles include “The Great Doctor” (2012), “Gunman in Joseon” (2014), “Spy” (2014) and “The Merchant: Gaekju 2015” (2015).

Yoo Oh Sung

Jang Hyuk is the stage name of Jung Yong Joon, a popular South Korean actor who is known for his eccentric roles and his raucous laugh. Born on December 20, 1976, he made his acting debut in the 1997 television drama “Models.” He then appeared in the music video for the debut single for popular boy band g.o.d in 1999 and also released his own rap album in 2000 under the name TJ Project. After being cast in his first leading role in 2001, Jang Hyuk has won many acting accolades for his film and television work. Some of his most popular roles include “Please Teach Me English” (2003), “Slave Hunters/Chuno” (2010), “Midas” (2011), “A Tree With Deep Roots” (2011), “IRIS 2” (2013), “Fated to Love You (aka You Are My Destiny)” (2014), “Shine or Go Crazy” (2015), “The Merchant: Gaekju 2015” (2015), “Beautiful Mind” (2016) and “Voice” (2017). Jang Hyuk married longtime girlfriend Kim Yeo Jin in 2008, and they have three children. More recently, he has since gone on to star in drama series “Bad Papa” (2018) and has also featured in hit variety and reality shows, including “Urban Cops” (2019).

Jang Hyuk

Oh Dae Hwan is a South Korean actor. He was born on July 5, 1979 in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea and made his acting debut in 2004. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Road, No. 1” (2010), “Shopping King Louis” (2016), “Defendant” (2017), “Special Labor Instructor, Mr. Jo” (2019), and “Once Again” (2020).

Oh Dae Hwan

Park Sung Keun is a South Korean actor who was born on May 2, 1971. He graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts, and made his movie acting bow in the 2001 release “Take Care of My Cat.” He followed up with a role in “Bus Stop” the following year, and in 2014 began appearing in drama series titles, including “Emergency Couple” (2014), “Sketch” (2018), “The Miracles We Met” (2018), and “VIP” (2019).

Park Sung Keun

Jo Hyun Sik is a South Korean actor. He was born on March 13, 1983 and made his debut as a theater actor in 2004. In 2013, he made his first appearance in a television drama, and in 2014, he took his first role in film. Since then, he has appeared in various theater productions, films, and television dramas, including “Incomplete Life” (2014), “Another Oh Hae Young” (2016), “Thirty But Seventeen” (2018), “100 Days My Prince” (2018), and “To All The Guys Who Loved Me” (2020).

Jo Hyun Sik

Lee Chae Young is a South Korean actress who was born on April 29, 1986, in Seoul, South Korea. She attended Dankook University and made her entertainment industry debut in the music video for the Turtles’ song Come On" in 2003. She went on to appear in the video for Rain’s 2004 release “I Do.” She made her acting debut in 2007, appearing in the series “Witch Yoo Hee.” She followed up with roles in hit drama such as “Iron Empress” and the more recent “A Man in a Veil” (2020).

Lee Chae Young

Han Sun Hwa is a South Korean singer and actress. Born on October 6, 1990, she is best known for being a part of the K-pop girl group Secret, which debuted in 2009. She made her television debut in 2004 when she took part in the reality show “Superstar Survival.” She also was a regular cast member of the popular variety show “Invincible Youth” in 2009. Han Sun Hwa made her acting debut in the 2010 television drama “More Charming by the Day” and went on to appear in many other popular dramas, including “Ad Genius Lee Tae Baek” (2013), “God’s Gift – 14 Days” (2014), “Marriage, Not Dating” (2014), “School 2017” (2017) and “My Husband, Mr. Oh” (2018). She appeared in her first leading role in the 2014 drama “Rosy Lovers.”

Han Sun Hwa

Despite being a powerful crime lord, Chairman Oh (Kim Se Joon) has always prioritized civility and respect within his organization. As such, his underlings have always operated under the same code, including his most devoted man, Kim Gil Seok (Yoo Oh Sung). Trusted above all others, it’s Gil Seok who is trusted with the task of overseeing the construction of the organization’s largest resort and casino in Gangneung.

Guaranteed to be a smashing success, the prospect of this new casino draws the attention of a number of rival gangs. All hoping to get their own cut of the profits, other organization leaders try to step in but despite their best efforts, it’s Chairman Oh who ultimately holds the majority share. But Chairman Oh’s position at the top is soon challenged when Lee Min Seok (Jang Hyuk), a former hitman from Seoul sets his sights on the Gangneung casino. Determined to have the casino as his own, Min Seok will let nothing stand between him and his goal. With relentless determination, Min Seok begins a brutal killing spree which successfully eliminates anyone who might have stood in his way. Now holding the second largest number of shares in the casino, Min Seok’s greed refuses to be satisfied with settling for second.

With his eyes fixed on Chairman Oh’s position at the top, Min Seok goes up against Gil Seok and his right-hand man, Kim Hyung Geun (Oh Dae Hwan), starting a bloody war between the two organizations which rocks Gangneung to its core. With Gil Seok’s friend, Detective Cho Bang Hyun (Park Sung Keun) working with him, will they be able to stop Min Seok before he tears the entire city apart?

A brutal tale of brotherhood and blind ambition, “Paid in Blood” is a 2021 South Korean noir action film directed by Yoon Young Bin.

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