The name of the star player is also mentioned in the Oscar rumors
Known for his performances in “Memories of Murder” and “Parasite,” Song Kang-ho has signed on to make his TV debut. The actor will star in the independent drama “Uncle Sam Shik”. According to local Korean media reports, “Uncle Sam Shik” will tell a story set in the 1960s about the pride, greed and friendship of two men. The lead actor to play opposite Song has yet to be announced.
Soap opera, Kang-hoIt will be directed by Shin Yeon-shick, with whom he recently filmed “Coweb” and “One Win”. Both films have completed their physical production but are yet to be released. The series is reportedly a ten-episode drama produced by Slingshot Studio. A release or platform partner has yet to be announced. The announcement was made by Slingshot on the eve of the Broadcast WorldWide convention in Seoul, which serves as a major showcase for Korean TV content.
Kang-ho, Hong Sang-soo’s first major role in “The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well” has dominated Korean films since the dawn of the modern era. Since then, he has acted in the movies “Memories of Murder”, “Joint Security Area”, “The Host”, “Snowpiercer” and “A Taxi Driver”. Song won the Palme d’Or for best actor for his role in Kore-eda Hirokazu’s competition film “The Broker” at Cannes this year, and his name is often mentioned in Oscar gossip.
Kang-ho It will currently be screened on Korean cinema screens with “Emergency Declaration”. The film premiered at Cannes in 2021, but is one of many films that lost its release. A representative of the production company Slingshot made the following statement, according to Korean media; “Uncle Sam Shik will be a drama character with a complex narrative. We definitely expect Song Kang-ho to bring this character to life with great vitality.”
