It’s not a game. Lee Jung-jaeThe next job is a killer.
The Squid Game leading man is set to executive produce and star in RayThe 2020 Korean Film’s spin-off, “The Spin-Off of” Save Us from EvilAccording to Variety.
Lee will reprise his role as Ray in the series, which is not yet attached to a streaming service or network. Lee is described as “a Korean-Japanese-Japanese ruffian” whose brother was killed by In Nam (Hwang Jung-minRay wanted revenge.Save Us from Evil
“Rayis set to reveal the back-story behind Ray,” the outlet reports, “establishing how Ray became such an evil killer and setting him up to face other villains around this world.”
In the movie, Lee was heavily tattooed—including major ink covering his neck—so prepare to see the Emmy-nominated actor in a whole new light!
This series is currently being written by Kim Bo-tongThey will co-direct the project. Shin Woo-seokAnd Hong Won Chan, who helmed Save Us from Evil.