The Highest Grossing Film of All Time, 'The Insider', Returns as a Movie Trilogy!

Setting the record for the highest grossing film of all time and creating a phenomenon, 〈The Insider〉 is being remade as a massive movie trilogy. This series, which deals with the rise of the power cartel in South Korea, is already becoming a hot topic in the film industry.

The origin of the power cartel in the late 1980s… Simultaneous filming of Parts 1 and 2 this year

The newly produced 〈The Insider〉 trilogy is set against the backdrop of the late 1980s. It will depict the beginnings of the 'insiders' who were operating in a time when the media, capital, and power were colluding to form a massive cartel.

The production team has been meticulously preparing since last year, entering pre-production, and Parts 1 and 2 will be filmed simultaneously within this year. The final Part 3 is aimed to start filming next year, raising expectations for a new chronicle of Korean crime dramas.

〈The Spring of Seoul〉 and 〈Harbin〉 and 〈Veteran〉 production teams come together… Promising overwhelming immersion

The directing and writing teams are impressive. Director Kim Min-beom, who is a former assistant director of 〈The Spring of Seoul〉 and 〈Flu〉, and Director Kim Jin-seok, who is a former assistant director of 〈Harbin〉 and 〈The Chief of Namsan〉, will co-direct, showcasing a sense of realism. The screenplay is written by Lee Gi-cheol, who has penned blockbuster films like 〈The Thieves〉 and 〈Assassination〉, with Kim Hyo-seok from 〈The Opposition〉 participating in the adaptation to create a fast-paced narrative.

Production is handled by Hive Media Corp, which has released major hits like 〈The Spring of Seoul〉 and 〈Deliver Us from Evil〉. Additionally, SLL, which produced the 〈Crime City〉 series and 〈The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate〉, is participating as a co-producer, aiming to achieve both artistic quality and commercial success.

Targeting to crank in the first half of 2026… Major casting is in the final stages

Given that the original film swept major awards like the Daejong Film Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards, there is significant interest in the casting of this trilogy. The production team plans to finalize the major cast soon and break ground within the first half of this year.

The film 〈The Insider〉 trilogy, which will sharply unveil the true face of power, is expected to once again shock the Korean film industry, surpassing the original's fame.