[HanCinema's News] Production Confirmed for "Narco-Saints"

As of May 28th, Netflix has confirmed a full order for the international crime thriller "Narco-Saints" which will find an audience on the worldwide streaming platform. Famed director Yoon Jong-bin has now also been confirmed as the producer of the project. Yoon Jong-bin is well-known for his work in both roles, though not usually at the same time. His debut film "The Unforgiven" and the Joseon-era mob justice thriller "KUNDO : Age of the Rampant" also credit Yoon Jong-bin both as producer and director.

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"Narco-Saints" will be the first project of Yoon Jong-bin's career designed as a television series rather than a film. He has had no difficulty attracting high-level stars to the project. "Narco-Saints" will be the third collaboration between the director and popular actor Hwang Jung-min following "A Violent Prosecutor" and "The Spy Gone North" from past years. In "Narco-Saints" he will play the role of a drug lord dealing with a criminal investigation.

Many details of the drama remain unknown, such as the names of the characters or a release window. However, casting is now purportedly complete, and with official approval from Netflix now secured, filming is expected to begin soon. "Narco-Saints" had long been delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak last year. Reports from that time indicated that location shooting was to be done in the Dominican Republic.

Written by William Schwartz