Jun Ji-hyun Returns to the Big Screen After 11 Years... Yeon Sang-ho's New Film "Swarm" to Be Released in May
A Claustrophobic Struggle Against Virus-Infected Victims
Koo Kyohwan, Ji Changwook, Shin Hyunbin Join the Cast
Actress Jun Ji-hyun will return to the big screen for the first time in 11 years since the film "Assassination."
Distributor Showbox announced on March 5 that director Yeon Sang-ho's new film "Swarm" will be released in May. The action film is set in a building that has been tightly sealed off as an unidentified virus spreads. The story depicts a desperate struggle as the infected evolve into unpredictable forms.
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Jun Ji-hyun plays Kwon Sejeong, a biotechnologist isolated inside the building. The mysterious man at the center of the incident, Seo Youngcheol, is played by Koo Kyohwan, while Choi Hyunseok, a security officer fighting against the infected, is portrayed by Ji Changwook. The cast also includes Shin Hyunbin, Kim Shin-rok, and Ko Soo, adding to the film's tension.
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