Based on the webtoon of the same name by Yun Tae-ho (“Moss” and “Misaeng”), the movie “The Insiders” finalized its star cast of Lee Byung-hun, Cho Seung-woo, and Baek Yun-sik and started filming in mid-July. According to its production company Showbox Media, “The Insiders” completed the final reading session on the 10th and began filming on the 13th.

The first shoot took place at a club in Seoul for the scene where gangster Ahn Sang-gu (Lee Byung-hun) and editorialist Lee Gang-hee (Baek Yun-sik) meet. The two actors’ powerful charisma left the crew stunned as well as the director Woo Min-ho happily impressed: “The tension was intense. They are definitely veteran actors, and I’m looking forward to working with them.”
 
Lee Byung-hun stars as a gangster who has nothing more to lose. “Everyone’s very passionate on the set. With great actors and crew working together, I think we are in for a great project,” he said. Cho Seung-woo, appearing as a special unit prosecutor, said that he was happy to be working on a meaningful movie after a 3-year wait. He added that he is looking forward to working with the best actors and staff and a very dedicated director.

Lastly, Baek Yun-sik, appearing as an editorialist for a conservative paper, said, “There’s a good chemistry between the actors and the staff. We had a good start, and I feel good about this movie.” “The Insiders” is a crime drama that penetrates into the corruption and scandals of the Korean society.