The thriller film "Sapiens," starring actor Jung Sung-il, has been officially invited to the Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere section of the 31st Busan International Film Festival.
"Sapiens" is a mystery thriller in which Na Do-han (Jung Sung-il), the prime suspect in the kidnapping case of a missing third-generation chaebol, and Seo Hee-jae (Yoo Jae-myung), a chaebol lawyer who must cover up the case, join hands to track down the hidden true culprit. It is the feature film debut of director Lee Ho-bin, who previously directed "No Way Out: The Roulette" (2024).
Jung Sung-il, who received great love from viewers through "The Glory" (2022) and "Made in Korea" (2025), is attending the Busan International Film Festival with "Sapiens," marking his second starring role following "Murderer's Report" and his first solo starring film.
In this work, Jung Sung-il plays Na Do-han, a suspect who has no memory of the time of the incident. He portrays multiple roles by shifting between personalities with different genders, ages, and personalities, raising expectations for his diverse acting transformation.
Yoo Jae-myung takes on the role of Seo Hee-jae, the head of the legal team at Sanghyun Construction who must conceal the case, working together with Jung Sung-il for the first time. As a dedicated lawyer for the chaebol family who must single out the true culprit from among Na Do-han's various faces, he anticipates a tense acting showdown.
Although "Sapiens" is scheduled for theatrical release in 2027, it will meet audiences first through its premiere at the Busan International Film Festival. The director and actors are also expected to visit Busan during the film festival period.
The 31st Busan International Film Festival will run from Tuesday, October 6 to Thursday, October 15 around the Busan Cinema Center area.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)
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