New Netflix K-Drama Film ‘Good News’ from ‘Kill Bok Soon’ Director Now in Production

Production has begun on Kill Bok Soon's director's new movie 'Good News.'

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Netflix K Drama Film Good News Now In Production

Pictured: Sul Kyung-gu, Hong Kyung, and Ryoo Seung-bum star in Good News (WT) – Netflix.

Netflix is producing an exciting new film from Kill Bok Soon director Byun Sung-hyun, Good News. Production is underway and stars Sul Kyung-gu, Hong Kyung, and Ryoo Seung-bum.

Good News (Working Title) is an upcoming South Korean Netflix Original movie written and directed by Byun Sung-hyun, who previously directed the revenge action film Kill Bok Soon. Star Platinum produces the film. 

What is the plot of Good News?

The only plot details known so far is a brief synopsis from the press release:

“Set in 1970, the film depicts a suspicious operation carried out by a group determined to land a hijacked airplane by any means necessary.”

Who are the cast members of Good News?

Sul Kyung-gu plays the mysterious fixer. The actor has also worked with director Byung Sung-hyun on three occasions: The Merciless, Kingmaker, and Kill Boksoon. The actor has also starred in the Netflix Original series The Whirlwind and the movie Yaksha: Ruthless Operations.

Hong Kyung will play an Air Force Lieutenant. The actor has starred in K-dramas such as Weak Hero Class 1, D.P, Hotel del Luna, and the Disney+ series Revenant.

Ryoo Seung-bum plays a government official. The actor is known for starring in movies such as The Net, The Berlin File, and Perfect Number. After a thirteen-year hiatus from television, the actor starred in the 2023 K-drama series Moving and received incredibly high praise for his role as Frank.

What is the production status?

Development
Filming Scheduled
Filming Ongoing
Post-Production

Production of the film is underway. However, as the filming schedule hasn’t been revealed, it remains unclear when it will end.


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Jacob joined What's on Netflix in 2018 as a fulltime writer having worked in numerous other industries until that point. Jacob covers all things Netflix whether that's TV or movies but specializes in covering new anime and K-dramas. Resides in Norwich in the United Kingdom.