Director Kim Han-min’s bold new film The Sword: Rebirth of the Red Wolf kicked off production on March 3, officially rolling cameras. The story follows a man who loses his memory and becomes a slave after the fall of Goguryeo, as he stakes a legendary blade to enter a brutal gladiatorial tournament.
The Sword: Rebirth of the Red Wolf is the next chapter from Kim Han-min, the hitmaker behind action period epics like War of the Arrows, The Admiral: Roaring Currents, Hansan: Rising Dragon, Noryang: Deadly Sea. Production companies Big Stone Pictures and Blue Fire Studio amped up the tension of the sweeping narrative with an “activity reading,” a workshop aligning dialogue and action blocking so cast and crew could sync in real time.
Park Bo-gum takes a shocking turn as Chilseong, a warrior who has lost his memory and is thrown into a slave gladiator arena after Goguryeo’s collapse, promising fierce sword combat. Facing off against him is Joo Won as Gyepilharyeok, who’s preparing high-difficulty dual-sword action.
Jung Jae-young plays Heuksugang, leader of the Goguryeo Restoration Army, while Lee Sun-bin becomes Maya, a core member of the resistance—both anchoring the story with commanding presence. Vietnam’s national star Tran Thanh joins as Seol In-gwi, commander of the Tang Empire’s Andong Protectorate, bringing serious charisma.
The film The Sword: Rebirth of the Red Wolf is targeting a 2027 release and is gearing up to captivate audiences worldwide, including Japan and Vietnam.