| Jung, Cha to face off in 'Iris' sequel | |
Hallyu heartthrob Jung Woo-sung and screen tough guy Cha Seung-won are set to spearhead the cast of the second installment of last year's KBS' hit TV series "Iris." The two actors will face off against one another with Jung as a secret service field operative hot on the heels of a terrorist cell led by Cha. According to the series' production company Taewon Entertainment, the spin-off titled "Athena" will be larger in scope and feature more action and heart-stopping plot twists, and will be filmed in exotic locations around Italy, Switzerland, Singapore, and New Zealand. The upcoming series is tentatively set to air in time for fall, and marks movie star Jung's return to the small screen 15 years after his breakthrough role in "Asphalt Sanai." Cha, who has portrayed villainous roles recently on the big screen, will continue his mean streak as the leader of a terrorist sect who trains an army of deadly operatives ready to unleash chaos throughout the peninsula and the world. Cameras are set to roll in June. (kws@heraldm.com) |
