The magic of Kim Seon-ho’s sentimentally sweet and loving eyes is already known to his fans through his several romance K-drama outings; switching the tune of this well-known track, his latest South Korean film The Childe (귀공자) is sought to completely overturn his affectionate persona in our hearts and minds. While many countries have experienced the dark path treaded upon by the actor already, some are yet to get their share of access to the theatrical extravaganza of the chase. Fret not Indian fans, your dream of wanting to watch your favourite actors on the big screen is just days away from being granted!
Brace yourselves, because family ties are about to messy with guns blaring off, and bloodshed making the whole view even messier. Gone are the days when you pined for the Start-Up actor owing to the angsty second lead syndrome cycle he was caught in. Now all that remains is a vision of his foreboding stance, targeting someone in the near distance.
The Childe Cast
Changing up his looks from the Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha heartthrob to an assassin, Kim Seon-ho is ready to unleash hell in his movie debut as the Nobleman. Suffering at his hand will be Kang Tae-joo’s Marco Han, a Kopino (of both Korean and Filipino descent) boxer, marking his film debut as well. Alongside them, Kim Kang-woo, Go Ara, Lee Ki-young, Heo Joon-seok, Justin Harvey, Jeong Ra-el and Caroline Magbojos will also be playing pivotal roles.
Directed and written by Park Hoon-jung, well known for his The Witch movie series (Part 1 stars Kim Da-mi and Choi Woo-sik, who co-incidentally played a similar role as Seon-ho’s “Nobleman”). He has also helmed movies like Night in Paradise, New World and more, all of which reflect resembling noir themes through their storylines. On the other hand, Kim Woo-taek has produced the flick, with Shin Tae-ho, Kim Hong-mok and Lee Teo working on the cinematography.
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The Childe Plot/Storyline
Dealing with his complicated past, Marco Han, a boxer of mixed descent, gets caught up in fights situated in illegal stadiums in the Philippines, where he lives with his sick mother. In order to pay for his mother’s surgery, he’s long been searching for his estranged wealthy father. Crossing paths with the wrong company lands him up in the hospital too with no funds in his hands. When he finally takes off for South Korea on being approached by a lawyer claiming to be his father’s representative, he’s harshly welcomed by an uncanny assassin’s ambush.
Matters get even worse when he realises that the same man who calls himself the “Nobleman” was on the plane with him too, and that he’s been pursued by dangers he can’t yet fathom. Ultimately getting caught in a net like a helpless fish, struggling to make it out alive, he’s surrounded on the other side by some other pursuers as well. As he grapples to deal with the chaotic whirlwind, unpredictable truths about his past and present come to life, further pushing him down a road of darkness.
The Childe Release Date in India and Trailer
Although the movie had originally released in Korean theatres in June, it’s now about to become one of the many international titles to be released in Indian theatres soon. With the crowd’s love for K-dramas, and Korean content in general, growing across the globe exponentially, the Kim Seon-ho starrer can be enjoyed by Indian audiences in their local cinemas on August 4, 2023. Watch the trailer for the movie below.
The Childe Movie Poster
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