The Highest Grossing R-Rated Film of All Time 'The Insider' is Being Made into a Trilogy!

As the highest grossing R-rated film of all time, 〈The Insider〉 has won awards such as Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Planning at the 53rd Daejong Film Awards, and Best Picture at the 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards, achieving success in both artistic quality and box office performance. 〈The Insider〉 depicts the beginnings of the 'insiders' within a massive cartel that emerged in the late 1980s, driven by media, capital, and power.

The direction of 〈The Insider〉 will be handled by director Kim Min-beom, who was the assistant director for 〈Seoul's Spring〉 and 〈Flu〉, along with director Kim Jin-seok, who adapted the Disney+ original series [Made in Korea] and was the assistant director for 〈Harbin〉, 〈The Chief of Namsan〉, and 〈Veteran〉. The screenplay will be written by Lee Gi-cheol, who penned 〈The Thieves〉, 〈Assassination〉, and 〈Harbin〉, while the adaptation will be handled by Kim Hyo-seok, the writer of 〈The Opposition〉, promising a compelling story and fast-paced development that will provide overwhelming immersion.

〈The Insider〉 has entered pre-production since last year and has been preparing for full-scale production, with Parts 1 and 2 scheduled to be filmed simultaneously this year, and Part 3 being prepared for filming next year. The main casting will be finalized soon, and filming is expected to begin in the first half of this year. Meanwhile, 〈The Insider〉 is produced by Hive Media Corp, which has presented bold works that combine entertainment and artistic quality based on sharp insights into the era, including the films 〈Seoul's Spring〉, 〈Harbin〉, 〈Deliver Us from Evil〉, and 〈The Chief of Namsan〉, as well as the Disney+ original series [Made in Korea]. 

Additionally, SLL, which has produced well-made content that crosses screens and OTT, including the blockbuster film 〈The Outlaws〉 series, the Netflix original series [All of Us Are Dead], and the drama [The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate], is participating as a co-producer. Currently, 〈The Insider〉 is in pre-production with the goal of cranking in the first half of 2026.