Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Young-kwang, and Shin Jae-ha
ENA is lining up a new noir called Biography of a Villain (roughly translated) for later this year, and headlining the series we have a trio of leading men: Shin Ha-kyun (Yonder), Kim Young-kwang (Call It Love), and Shin Jae-ha (Taxi Driver 2).
Shin Ha-kyun, of course, is no rookie when it comes to dark hero roles and this time we’ll follow his transformation as attorney Han Dong-soo, as he’s hooked, lined, and sunk into the deeper world of evil. Although generally level-headed, Dong-soo also has ambitions and desires that are lurking just beneath the surface and they initially manifest in his aggressive tactics to find jobs. If it means making money, he’s unreserved about even visiting strangers in prisons and convinces them to become his clients.
Presumably, this leads Dong-soo to cross paths with Seo Do-young – played by Kim Young-kwang – who ranks number two in a large criminal organization. As a former baseball player, Do-young doesn’t appear to be a stereotypical gangster. But we must sadly say goodbye to that gentle demeanor that we fell in love with in Call It Love, because Do-young has a penchant for cruelty and chaotic madness.
Given the genre, it’s probably a hard ask for Shin Jae-ha to not be evil this time (pretty please?), but the description of his character Han Beom-jae is at least neutral… for now. His day job is working at a used computer shop, but he’s also a broker for his half-brother Dong-soo, informing him on law cases that could rake in a lot of money. But when those very cases instigate Dong-soo’s transition to the dark side, Beom-jae is forced to witness his brother’s degradation.
Production for the series is being led by a team of four with scripts co-written by Seo Hui and Lee Seung-hoon, while directing is helmed by PD Kim Jung-min (Remarriage & Desires, Bad Guys) and PD Kim Sung-min. ENA’s Biography of a Villain is currently being planned to broadcast in October.