Song of the Bandits


Song of the Bandits is a South Korean television series directed by Hwang Jun-hyeok, written by Han Jeong-hoon, and starring Kim Nam-gil, Seohyun, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee Hyun-wook, and Lee Ho-jung. It was released on Netflix on September 22, 2023.

Synopsis

Set in 1920s, during the turbulent period of Japanese occupation, following the disbanding of the Korean military and police and other repressions, many people of Joseon fled across the Tumen River to Gando, a part of China, some to make a living and others to form righteous armies, and fight for independence for Korea. This is a tale where those who head to Gando, a land of lawlessness, unite as one to protect the homeland of the Koreans. The story is a prelude to the Gando massacre.

Cast

Main

Supporting

People around Lee Yoon

  • Lee Jae-gyun as Chorang-i
  • Kim Do-yoon as Kang San-gun
  • Cha Yeop as Geum-so
  • Cha Chung-hwa as Kim Seon-bok

Others

  • Kim Seol-jin as Kimura
  • Ko Kyu-pil as Han Tae-ju
  • Park Sang-won as Ishida
  • Han Gyu-won as Jang Ki-ryong
  • Kim Min as Jin-san
  • Park Gwang-jae as Heuk-dong

Production

In August 2022, filming of the series was suspended due to heavy rain. Filming ended on February 2, 2023.

Original soundtrack

The original soundtrack for Song of the Bandits was released digitally on September 22, 2023. It includes five English-language songs by Taeil, Seori, Karina, and Jeonghum Band.