Former f(x) member Sulli has joined the cast of Kim Soo Hyun's upcoming film "Real."
The action noir film focuses on the character Jang Tae Young, a man who solves difficult problems for gangsters. He does not think about what he has to do or who he has to hurt as long as it helps him accomplish his master plan. He wants to build a casino and become the most powerful man in his city. A run-in with a reporter changes his plans.
Jang Tae Young is the character Kim Soo Hyun will play. It's a dramatic change from his last role as the dorky newbie producer in "Producer."
Sulli will play a supporting role in "Real." She has been cast as Sing Yu Hwa, a physical therapist at the VVIP rehabilitation hospital that Jang Tae Young visits.
Although Sulli officially left f(x) to act in August, she began acting professionally when she was 11, appearing as a young princess in the drama "Ballad of Seodong." She's had small roles in several dramas and most recently had a leading role in "To The Beautiful You," which co-starred SHINee's Choi Minho.
"Real" will be Sulli's third film role. She had a supporting role in the film "The Pirates," starring Son Ye Jin and Kim Nam Gil. Then she played a leading role in the 2014 film "Fashion King" which co-starred Joo Won.
The leading female role of actress Han Ye Won has been awarded to actress Han Ji Eun, who beat out 4,200 other actresses at the audition.The 25-year-old actress already has a few impressive film roles to her credit. She appeared in "The Con Artists" with Kim Woo Bin, "Miss Granny" with Shim Eun Kyung, "The Royal Tailor" with Park Shin Hye and Yoo Yeon Suk, and the critically acclaimed film "The Coin Locker."
Actor Song Dong Il, who appeared in "The Accidental Detective" and the drama "Reply 1988" will play Won Geun, a gang leader who comes into conflict with Jang Tae Young over the casino. Lee Geung Young will play a reporter and former detective No Yeom. Lee Sung Min will play Choi Jin Ki, a doctor at the VVIP rehabilitation hospital.
The movie begins filming in January 2016.
