Netflix has teased another drama titled The Whirlwind, and it will be Sul Kyung-gu’s first in an impressive roster. Along with him, Kim Hee-ae also joins as the protagonist. This series is written by Park Kyung-soo and will be directed by Kim Yong-wan. The story follows a Prime Minister trying to topple the President from his position. Meanwhile, the Deputy Prime Minister is on her own journey, trying to usurp the Prime Minister’s seat.
The President has been known to collude with powerful people and rich lobbyists, working for their vested interests instead of working for the people he had sworn to protect. In the actor’s first drama role, he will be playing the Prime Minister while his co-star will be the Deputy Prime Minister trying to bring her boss down. While this may be Kyung-gu’s first drama, he is not a stranger to the world of films. He has a film coming out very soon. Kill Boksoon, in which he plays Cha Min-kyu, will be coming out on March 31, 2023.
Sul Kyung-gu in The Whirlwind Announcement
Previously, he has worked in films like Yaksha: Ruthless Operations, which follows a prosecutor trying to bring a Black Ops leader to justice. This war between spies spans lingual and geographical borders to tell a gripping story with action and mystery. Kyung-gu stars in this film alongside Park Hae-soo, Jinyoung and Lee El. He worked with Hae-soo on another film project titled Phantom along with actors Park So-dam, Lee Hanee and Seo Hyeon-woo.
The actor has a glowing roster of action-adventure films. In sharp contrast, this Korean drama discusses politics and is a long-form storytelling project, the characters will be explored in detail while major and sub-plots are unfurled. His acting skills and choice of films speak to the kind of content he chooses to work with. His upcoming release with Kill Boksoon is a critically acclaimed piece. The film was originally featured at the Berlin Film Festival this year in January.
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He has also been in the film, The Merciless, whose director also worked with him on the aforementioned project. This film was also featured during the Cannes’ Midnight Screenings in 2017. He has consistently worked with good actors and directors in order to bring fresh stories to audiences.
The Whirlwind will be coming to Netflix next year. Meanwhile, catch Sul Kyung-gu in Kill Boksoon, also on Netflix. What themes do you think this show will explore? Let us know in the comments below.
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