In his big screen debut, the Under the Queen’s Umbrella actor Yoo Seon-ho will be leading the upcoming theatrical premiere of the Loan Boy Korean movie (사채소년). Directed by Hwang Dong-seok, the school-based action film releasing this November welcomes an ensemble cast consisting of some of the constant fan-favourite K-drama actors. For the unversed, the film seems to have numerous names and is also known as Usury Academy or Loan Shark Boy, and was even titled Well Done or Oh Well Done formerly.
K-fans who’ve already watched the film’s trailer are already drawing parallels between this new title and other previously released K-dramas like, Extracurricular, Weak Hero Class 1, Taxi Driver and Class of Lies. The casting choices for the new South Korean project have especially caught the eye of the audience, and while the title itself has passed under the radar as one of the more obscure upcoming releases of 2023, the actors associated with it will surely draw you in to finding out more about the film. It’s a good thing that we’ve curated this article for you to find out what this movie is all about.
Loan Boy Plot / Synopsis
While Yoo In-soo’s Nam-young poses as the model high school student, Seon-ho’s Kang Jin is not only bullied by the former classmate, but is also chased down by debt collectors. One day, Kang Jin stumbles upon a stack of cash belonging to Rang, which empowers him to stand up for himself against Nam-young’s girlfriend, Da-young (Kang Mi-na). Soon after that, Nam-young hits back hard and steals Kang’s newfound wealth. Ultimately, Kang is left with no choice but to confide in Rang, who then opens up the doors for him by revealing a secret, in turn pushing him into the world of loan sharks.
Finding himself on the lowest steps of the social ladder, Kang makes the most of the situation at hand to climb higher ranks. Putting aside the action-packed path of the film, Loan Shark Boy will also illustrate the convoluted power dynamic dividing students of the same age, from the same grade and school, on the basis of their financial backgrounds. The cinematic thriller will bring alive the harsh student experience while displaying Yoo Seon-ho’s character in a grey light as he starts his own clandestine loan business.
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Loan Boy Cast
In lead roles, we find Yoo Seon-ho playing Kang Jin, Kang Mi-na as Da-young, and Yoo in-soo as Nam-young. Duty After School‘s Shin Su-hyun, Seo Hye-won from True Beauty, Lee Chan-hyung from The Uncanny Counter, and Lee Il-jun, also seen in True Beauty, will be taking on important supporting roles. Veteran actor Yoon Byung-hee can also be spotted in the film.
Loan Boy Release Date and Trailer
With CGV backing the premiere, this movie is all set for its exclusive theatrical release date on November 22, 2023. International fans may have to wait a bit longer for the first Yoo Seon-ho movie to be made available on OTT platforms or other streaming websites.
Watch the Loan Boy Trailer
English-Subbed Trailer for Usury Academy
Following the OTT premieres of The Uncanny Counter, The Good Bad Mother, All of Us Are Dead, Alchemy of Souls, Strong Girl Bong-soon, Daily Dose of Sunshine and more, this upcoming Yoo In-soo movie will shed light on the beloved actor’s talents on the Korean big screens this Wednesday.
Are you ready for this surprising title to catch you off guard and leave you on the edge of your seat? Let us know your thoughts on the movie coming soon in the comments section below.