Summary
Korean actor Jung Woo-sung sits in the director’s chair forA Man of Reason, in which he also stars as a recently released convicted torn between loyalty to his old crime boss and the possibility of a family life with his girlfriend. The release of his new movie comes after his roles in 2023’s romanticK-dramaTell Me That You Love Meand 2022’s highly acclaimed political thrillerHunt.
A Man of Reasonopens with Soo Hyuk’s release from prison after spending a decade behind bars on behalf of his boss, though his loyalty is still questioned once he’s free. Upon learning that his girlfriend (played by Lee Elijah, whostarred in the Netflix K-dramaChief of Staff) gave birth to his daughter while he was imprisoned, Soo Hyuk decides to leave his life of crime behind — but not before his boss hires a seasoned killer to kidnap his daughter, thus unleashing an action-packed ride full of revenge.
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Korean cinema is one of the most distinguished in Asia nowadays, offering prominent directors and finding great international recognition.
Screen Rantis thrilled to present an exclusive clip fromA Man of Reason, in which Kim Joon-han’s character Jung Han tracks Soo Hyuk down on behalf of their “chairman.” Jung Han reminds Soo Hyuk to keep doing the chairman’s bidding instead of trying to live a normal life, and not to try to rise up against him lest his loved ones suffer the consequences.
Comparing A Man Of Reason To Jung Woo Sung’s Previous Work Highlights His Range
While movies likeHuntandInnocent Witnessprove that Woo-sung has the market cornered on hardnosed thrillers and crime dramas, hismost recent romance dramabeforeA Man of Reasonis a fascinating outlier.Tell Me You Love Mefollows a deaf artist named Cha Jin-woo (Woo-sung) who falls for aspiring actress Jung Mo-eun (Shin Hyun-been) and helps her navigate the communication barrier between them. Its slow pace and mellow tone stand out from Woo-sung’s usual roster of crime and action-filled drama.
A Man of Reasonalso stars a talented ensemble cast, including Kim Nam-gil (who recentlykicked butt in Prime Video’sIsland), Park Sung-woong (Netflix’sBloodhounds), and Park Yoo-na (who previously starred in the hit dramaTrue Beautyalongside Cha Eun-woo). The movie first debuted at the Toronto Film Festival in 2022 and was released a year later in South Korea, finally making its way to North American screens in 2024. Fans of the actor should check outA Man of Reasonto see how he branches out into other areas of the industry.
A Man of Reasonwill be released in select theaters on July 5 and on VOD July 9.
