Who is Jung Woo-sung playing in The Hit List?

Jung Woo-sung plays Han Myeong-hoe, a powerful politician and key aide to King Sejo. The character rises to power through ruthless tactics and later faces people seeking revenge after losing everything to him.

What is The Hit List based on, and who is directing it?

The film is based on a webtoon of the same name. Kim Hong-seon, whose credits include Traffickers and Project Wolf Hunting, is directing.

Who is in the cast and international crew of The Hit List?

Alongside Jung Woo-sung, the cast includes Jung Sung-il, Baek Yun-shik, Wi Ha-joon and Choi Daniel. The international crew includes cinematographer Lars Cox and lighting director Kieran Waite.

Jung Woo-sung cast in upcoming Joseon-era action film

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Jung Woo-sung has been cast as Joseon politician Han Myeong-hoe in the upcoming Korean film The Hit List, the production companies said Thursday. The film follows Han, a key aide to King Sejo, as he rises through ruthless tactics and faces people seeking revenge after losing everything to him. Based on a webtoon of the same name, the film is described by its production companies as a hard-boiled, action-packed historical film.

Key Facts

The cast also includes Jung Sung-il, Baek Yun-shik, Wi Ha-joon and Choi Daniel.
Kim Hong-seon, known for Traffickers and Project Wolf Hunting, is directing the film.
International crew members include cinematographer Lars Cox, who worked on HBO’s House of the Dragon, and lighting director Kieran Waite, who worked on The Odyssey.

By Yonhap

Published Nov 5, 2026 10:42 am KST

Actor Jung Woo-sung attends the red carpet at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in Busan, Oct. 6. Yonhap

Actor Jung Woo-sung has been cast as a powerful politician of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) in the upcoming Korean film "The Hit List," its production companies said Thursday.

The film portrays cold-blooded politician Han Myeong-hoe (Jung), a key aide to King Sejo, who rises to power through his ruthless tactics but comes to face people seeking revenge after losing everything to him, according to Cheum Film and Studio Take.

The film, which the production companies called "a hard-boiled, action-packed historical film," is based on a webtoon of the same name.

Alongside Jung, its cast also includes actors Jung Sung-il, Baek Yun-shik, Wi Ha-joon and Choi Daniel.

Kim Hong-seon, known for "Traffickers" (2012) and "Project Wolf Hunting" (2022), is the director.

International crew members took part in the production, including Lars Cox, a cinematographer on HBO's "House of the Dragon," and Kieran Waite, a lighting director who worked on the epic "The Odyssey."

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