Is Hyun Bin making a comeback with Harbin? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

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The South Korean film industry has repeatedly delivered good historical fiction stories. The themes are often about patriotism, valor, freedom struggle, etc. These movies familiarise viewers with the country’s history and transport them to a time when things were starkly different from the present. Actors in the South Korean industry have been well-noted for their roles in period dramas.

Hyun Bin is one of the most celebrated actors in the South Korean film industry. He is known for roles in dramas and movies like Crash Landing on You, Secret Garden, The Negotiator, Confidential Assignment 1 & 2, and The Point Men. Now he is set to return to the screen after pausing Crash Landing on You. He will be seen as the lead in the upcoming historical fiction period drama Harbin. Woo Min Ho, known for movies like Inside Men and The Drug King, will be directing this film.

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What is the plot of Harbin?

Harbin is a historical spy thriller set in 1909. It tells the story of Ahn Jung Geun, a Korean national fighting against Japanese colonization. After most of his troops die during their recent attack on the Japanese, Jung Geun’s authority and loyalty are challenged. To redeem himself, he takes it upon himself to assassinate Itō Hirobumi, the Japanese Prime Minister. The film’s main action occurs at and around the Harbin railway station, hence the film’s name.