Song Kang Ho Confirmed For His First Drama In 32 Years

Talented veteran actor Song Kang Ho is set to make his comeback on the small screen after 32 years!

After stealing fans’ attention with his role in hit 2022 movies Broker and Emergency Declaration, talented actor Song Kang Ho has recently accepted the role in the upcoming drama titled Uncle Sam Sik.

Revolving around the historical genre, Uncle Sam Sik tells the story of desire and bromance of two men, Uncle Sam Sik and Kim San, who survived the turbulent period of the early 1960s in Korea.

Song Kang Ho has been engaging with the audience through the big screen for the past 32 years. In May 2022, he became the first Korean male actor to win Best Actor at the Cannes International Film festival through the film Broker. His most recent project Emergency Declaration surpassed two million viewers in 18 days and is currently the 5th highest-grossing Korean film of 2022 with a gross sales of US$15.39 million.

These subsequent feats further heighten the anticipation for the drama and how the actor will portray his new, exciting role. 

SONG KANG HO AS A WELL-ROUNDED ACTOR

In addition to this, Uncle Sam Sik will mark Song Kang Ho and director Shin Yeon Sik’s reunion after working together on two upcoming films One Win and Cobweb (working titles).

One Win will be Korea’s first volleyball film, which director Shin Yeon Sik took charge of directing, writing, and producing. Director Yeon Sik also co-produced and wrote some parts of Cobweb, directed by Kim Ji Woon.

Regarding the actor’s casting, a source from the production company Slingshot Studio commented “Sam Sik, the main character of the 10-part drama series Uncle Sam Sik, has a diverse narrative. Needless to say, it is expected that actor Song Kang Ho will breathe life into this character with exuberance. We will produce and present a high-quality well-made drama to the viewers.”

Uncle Sam Sik’s final airing date is yet to be finalized. 

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Source: Asiae

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