Harbin: Release date, cast, plot - all you need to know about the upcoming spy thriller film

Hyun-bin and Lee Dong-wook's thriller film, Harbin has been garnering a lot of attention ever since it was announced.

Harbin

Harbin is one of the most-awaited releases of 2024. The historical spy thriller is set in 1909. Starring Hyun Bin as Ahn Jung Geun, he is a great independence fighter who seeks to stop the occupation of Korea by Japan. It's about some resistance fighters who come up with a deadly plan to kill Ito Hirobumi, a prominent colonial figure in Japan. As the release date is near, here is everything you need to know about the spy thriller film, Harbin.

Everything you need to know about Harbin:

Harbin release date

Harbin will be released in South Korean theaters on December 24. It was originally scheduled for a December 25 release.

Harbin trailer and plot

Harbin's trailer features Ito Hirobumi's provocative comments about Korea igniting tensions and spotlighting Ahn Jung-geun’s critical decisions. It reveals the intense emotions and inner conflicts of the warriors. Meanwhile, tensions rise as Japanese Army Lt. Col. Mori Tatsuo relentlessly pursues Ahn Jung-geun, hinting at a formidable challenge for the group.

Harbin is a period spy movie set in the early 1900s that revolves around Korean independence activists who launched a daring attack on Harbin, the capital of China's northernmost province of Heilongjiang. They risked their lives against imperialist Japanese rule and to achieve Korea's independence. The freedom fighters launched a daring attack on Harbin, China.

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Harbin cast and crew

The cast of Harbin features Hyun-bin Lee Dong-wook, Park Jeong-min, Jo Woo-jin, Jeon Yeo-been, Park Hoon, and Yoo Jae-myung in lead roles. Meanwhile, Jung Woo-sung will be seen in a guest role.

Harbin's screenplay is written by Woo Min-ho and Kim Min-seong. It's produced by Kim Won-guk. The spy thriller is directed by Woo Min-ho. This first premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival earlier this year. The film which was initially scheduled for December 25, will now be released on December 24.

With its fascinating storyline, breathtaking scenery, and international filming locations spread across Mongolia, Latvia, and Korea, Harbin is set to deliver an unforgettable cinematic experience.

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