Yoo Ah In is returning to the big screen. It has been confirmed that he will star in director Jang Jae Hyeon's film «Vampire» (뱀피르).

On August 18, photos from the film's script reading session were released and the cast was announced. It is worth keeping one's fingers crossed, because the lineup is stellar. In addition to Yoo Ah In, the film features Lee Sung Min, Choi Hyun Wook, Lee Joon Hyeok, and Yoon Kyung Ho.

«Vampire» is the story of a hitman who, at the request of a priest (!!!), tracks down a mysterious cult group.

Director Jang Jae Hyeon said: "Rather than adding action to a chase thriller, I plan to incorporate elements of horror. These days, vampires are often portrayed through action or romance, but I want to return to the classic elements and build the film around them."

Yoo Ah In takes on the role of the hitman pursuing the cult. He is tasked with portraying the transformation that occurs in a bold man who previously never backed down from difficulties, as he encounters mystical enigmas.

Lee Sung Min plays the priest. His character breaks taboos for the sake of his convictions, agonizingly torn between responsibility and guilt.

Lee Joon Hyeok will portray a cult member obsessed with immortality.

For Yoo Ah In, the project «Vampire» will be a kind of redemption. For three years, the actor was sidelined from work due to a scandal surrounding excessive drug use (propofol). He served several months in prison, then remained under a suspended sentence and was ordered to pay a fine of 2 million won.

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Filming for «Vampire» begins in August 2026 and the film is scheduled for release in 2028.

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