Actress Han Hye Jin will be the leading role alongside Hwang Jung Min in new movie.

On April 4th, it was revealed by her agency, Namoo Actors, that the actress has accepted the role in movie “When a Man Loves.”

The actress will play the role of Ho Jung, a successful woman who manages to open the heart of gangster Tae Il (Hwang Jung Min), as well as her own to accept their love.

“When a Man Loves” is about gangster Tae Il, who has been living a meaningless life. He then learns that he has terminal disease and decides to change his life style. He will then fall in love for the first time with Ho Jung. The movie is said to be show their portray their intense and emotional relationship.

The movie will be directed by Han Dong Wook, who have helped direct the film “The Unjust” in the past, and this will be the director's first movie. The movie has no connections to the new MBC drama “When A Man Falls In Love.”

Han Hye Jin had gotten praises and positive criticism for her role in the movie "26 Years" where she played the role of a national team shooter, looking for revenge.

The movie had already cast leading male role Hwang Jung Min, will start filming at the end of April and will premiere sometime this year.