Hero (2022 South Korean film)

Hero is a 2022 South Korean historical musical drama film directed by Yoon Je-kyoon, starring Jung Sung-hwa, Kim Go-eun, and Na Moon-hee. It was released theatrically on December 21, 2022.

Based on the hit stage musical of the same name, the film follows the true story of An Jung-geun, a Korean-independence activist who assassinated Itō Hirobumi, the first Prime Minister of Japan and Resident-General of Korea in 1909.

Cast

 * Jung Sung-hwa as An Jung-geun
 * Kim Go-eun as Seol-hee
 * Na Moon-hee as Cho Maria
 * Jo Jae-yoon as Woo Deok-soon
 * Bae Jung-nam as Cho Do-seon
 * Lee Hyun-woo as Yoo Dong-ha
 * Park Jin-joo as Ma Jin-joo
 * Jo Woo-jin as Ma Do-sik
 * Lee Il-hwa as Empress Myeongseong
 * Kim Seung-rak as Ito Hirobumi
 * Jang Young-nam as Lady Kim Ah-ryeo
 * Kim Joong-hee as Wada
 * Nojima Naoto as Chiba (Japanese-Korean interpreter & prison guard)

Production
Principal photography began on September 10, 2019, with South Korea and Latvia as the main shooting location. The filming wrapped on December 15, 2019.

Release
The first poster and teaser trailer debuted on March 26, 2020. It was slated to release theatrically in July 2020, but due to COVID-19 Pandemic its release was delayed.

Philanthropy
On December 15, 2022, Film Hero donated 8.15 million won to 815 Run to renovate the homes of the children of freedom fighters.