Canvas of Blood

Canvas of Blood is an upcoming South Korean historical film directed by Jang Hoon starring Kim Nam-gil and Park Bo-gum.

Premise

Set against the Joseon dynasty, the film centers around the painting Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land commissioned by Grand Prince Anpyeong after he described a utopian landscape he saw in a dream. As the painting enchants, two royal brothers― Anpyeong and Grand Prince Suyang― find themselves chasing the throne with opposing dreams of power and paradise

Cast

Kim Nam-gil as Grand Prince Suyang
* The second son of Sejong the Great, he desires to be king and gradually becomes cruel as he realizes his younger brother Anpyeong's aspirations to be monarch. He gradually succumbs to his own ambitions and is tormented by doubts and anxieties about Anpyeong.
Park Bo-gum as Grand Prince Anpyeong
* The third son of Sejong the Great, he is a beloved prince who enjoys collecting works of art in addition to being an artist himself who is skilled in calligraphy, painting, and poetry. He is an idealist who stands up to his older brother, Suyang.
Lee Hyun-wook as An Gyeong
Park Won-sang
Choi Deok-moon
Ryu Seung-soo
Cha Soon-bae
Kim Tae-hoon
Park Myung-hoon
Kim Nam-hee
Production

Title

Canvas of Blood's Korean title Mongyudowondo refers to a painting created by artist An Gyeong and commissioned by Grand Prince Anpyeong after dreaming of utopia. The painting's literal translation in English is Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land.

Development

In May 2025, Jang Hoon's follow-up film to A Taxi Driver, then an untitled historical film, was one of the nine films granted by the Korean Film Council with financial support as part of their Mid-Budget Korean Film Production Support project.

Casting

In August 2025, actors Kim Nam-gil and Park Bo-gum were confirmed to star in the film. By October 2025, additional supporting cast members were announced including Lee Hyun-wook who will play the painter An Gyeong.

Filming

Principal photography began in mid-October 2025.