4 Facts about 'THE PIRATES', the Film that will be Starring Sehun EXO as his Big Screen Debut

Kapanlagi.com - Sehun EXO is reported to make his acting debut in the upcoming film 'THE PIRATES 2', which will start shooting at the end of July 2020. Of course, this news is very positively welcomed by fans, as Sehun has already played in several dramas before his big screen debut. These dramas range from action to romance, and his acting skills are unquestionable. That's why Sehun is now trusted to join the cast of the film 'THE PIRATES 2.'

The first film, 'THE PIRATES', was released in 2014 and was well-received by fans. That's why 'THE PIRATES 2' is finally made, with new cast members including Sehun EXO. Hearing that 'THE PIRATES 2' will be made and Sehun will be one of the cast members, fans are extremely excited and can't wait for the film to be released.

If you haven't watched the first film, 'THE PIRATES', you need to know some facts about the film and what interesting things are in it. Therefore, based on various sources, here are 4 facts about the film 'THE PIRATES' that you should know before watching it.

1. Pirates

The Pirates Movie (credit: Special)

Just like the title of the movie THE PIRATES, it tells the story of a pirate journey with a historical fantasy theme. In the first movie THE PIRATES, it tells the story of a competition held to obtain the royal seal that was swallowed by a whale. Although we do not know for sure what the storyline will be in the movie THE PIRATES 2, many fans are already very excited about this movie.

The movie THE PIRATES will provide us with action scenes and realistic images as if we are on a ship with the crew and a whale that looks very real. Similar to pirate stories, the movie THE PIRATES will present action scenes, comedy, and teamwork.

2. Historical Fairy Tale

The Pirates Movie (credit: Special)

The movie THE PIRATES is one of the Korean feature films that is based on the historical fairy tale of South Korea. In the first movie THE PIRATES, it tells the story of the early history of the formation of the Joseon dynasty, which is the last and longest reigning dynasty in South Korea.

The fairy tale in the movie THE PIRATES tells how the bandits will try to obtain the important royal seal. And of course, also to get a high payment. This movie presents us with an undisclosed adventure situation and extraordinary scenes provided by great actors and actresses from South Korea.

3. Most Successful Film

The Pirates Movie (credit: Special)

Unexpectedly, the first THE PIRATES movie received tremendous enthusiasm from the people of South Korea. This movie managed to attract an audience of up to 8.6 million viewers and received the title of the best feature film in 2014 and one of the best royal fantasy films in South Korea.

Not only that, the first THE PIRATES movie also became one of the best pirate films in South Korea. The success of THE PIRATES movie resulted in a profit of 64.7 million dollars or 919 trillion rupiah, from an initial budget of only around 13 million dollars or 182 trillion rupiah. But it doesn't stop there, THE PIRATES movie also received many awards.

And these awards include the Grand Bell Award for Best Actress, the Grand Bell Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Baeksang Art Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the Blue Dragon Film Award Technical Award. Currently, the directors, producers, crew, as well as the actors and actresses are reviewing and striving to make THE PIRATES 2 movie well-received and successful, just like the first THE PIRATES movie.

4. New Cast Members

Sehun Exo, Kang Ha Neul, Han Hyo Joo, Lee Kwang Soo (credit: Asianwiki)

And the last fact about the movie THE PIRATES is the new cast members. It is known that the original cast of the first movie THE PIRATES consisted of the beautiful actress Son Ye Jin and the handsome actor Kim Nam Gil. They both played the lead roles in the first movie THE PIRATES which was successful and amazed the audience. But unfortunately, it is reported that Kim Nam Gil and Son Ye Jin will not be able to participate in the drama project THE PIRATES 2 due to other filming commitments.

It is rumored that the movie THE PIRATES 2 will be replaced by other actors and actresses, one of whom is Sehun from EXO. It is reported that Sehun will play the role of a smart archer pirate, and he will also act alongside famous actors and actresses such as Han Hyo Joo, Kang Ha Neul, Kwon Sang Woo, Chae Soo Bin, and Lee Kwang Soo.

Seeing the cast members successfully chosen by the producers has made the audience eagerly awaiting the release of the movie THE PIRATES 2, and the audience hopes that the story in this movie will be as successful as the first one.

Those are the 4 facts about the movie THE PIRATES that will be Sehun from EXO's debut project for a feature film. Fans of EXO and movie fans hope that THE PIRATES 2 will successfully reach its target audience and become the best pirate-themed film in South Korea.

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