Webtoon-Based Live-Action Movie Reawaken Man: The Red Set to Open in South Korea on September 30 – News

The staff of Reawaken Man: The Red, live-action movie based on the webtoon Reawakened Man, revealed on Wednesday the film will premiere in South Korean theaters on September 30.

Directed by Jong-yeol Baek, the film follows Hwan Seok, an ordinary job seeker who suddenly gains the ability to resurrect after dying. Gyo-hwan Koo stars as Hwan Seok, who finds himself caught up in a series of events after gaining his extraordinary ability.

The film also stars Seung-ho Shin as Black, a mysterious figure who discovers Hwan Seok’s ability and begins pursuing him. Ki-young Kang plays Hwan Seok’s close friend Young-ha, while Si-ah Kim portrays his younger sister Ye-rin.

The story of the original webtoon reads:

If there’s one thing Hwan Seok can’t stand, it’s witnessing injustice. But this time, getting involved with a pair of men targeting his next-door neighbor, Yerin, costs him his life. Three days after his murder, Hwan Seok wakes up…. alive! Armed with his newfound ability to be brought back to life after three days, Seok is determined to save Yerin but soon realizes he’s gotten himself entangled in a plot bigger and more sinister than he originally imagined…

Yongtaek Chae wrote the webtoon with art by Jaehan Kim. Reawakened Man was serialized on Naver Webtoon between 2016 and 2019. Fans can read the English version on WEBTOON.

Source: YNA (Won-hee Park)