A different side of Kim Woo-bin is set to be revealed in the upcoming Netflix K-movie Officer Black Belt. After his role as the heroic delivery driver 5-8 in Black Knight, he will next be seen as martial arts officer Lee Jung-do, a character who holds nine black belts in taekwondo, judo, and kendo. Performing intense action scenes is challenging enough for the actor-model. So, the fan-favorite K-drama star shared how he prepared for his role as a tactical defense officer in a new inside-look video.
You can watch Woo-bin’s interview for Officer Black Belt below:
In Officer Black Belt’s inside look video with Woo-bin, the 35-year-old star talked about his character, an ordinary guy whose only priority is to have fun. However, his life starts to change after he helps a martial arts officer who a criminal attacks. After displaying his great fighting skills, he becomes a defensive tactics officer himself.
Woo-bin revealed that it was the first time he learned that there was a martial arts officer job. He then went on to describe that this work entailed collaborating with a probation officer. In the film, he did it with Kim Sung-kyun and they monitored electronic tags worn by felons to avoid further crimes from happening in their country.
The two work for the Ministry of Justice and catch criminals together. But to be a martial arts officer, he needs to have at least a third dan (rank) in martial arts.
“It’s a refreshing and satisfying action movie,” he said. “I put a lot of effort into learning martial arts.”
Woo-bin learned taekwondo, judo, and kendo all at the same time. To effectively play his role and give justice to Jung-do’s character, he thought very hard about how he could showcase his character's exceptional martial arts talents.
“Please get ready to see Kim Sun-min and Lee Jung-do coming together to protect citizens’ safety with a new kind of teamwork,” he invited viewers to watch Officer Black Belt. “See you on Netflix on September 13.”
Netflix Drops New Preview for Officer Black Belt
Meanwhile, to further excite fans for the nearing release of Officer Black Belt, Netflix has released a new preview that shows the incredible duo of Woo-bin and Sung-kyun. The stills focus on the two characters, Jung-do and Sun-min, as they work together to monitor the criminals in South Korea.
In one still, they share a meal with their colleagues, with Woo-bin feeding Kyung a handful of meat. They are also seen out and about in the middle of the night. Woo-bin is all smiles as he meets Kyung in what looks like their office, while Sung-kyun is busy taking notes and seemingly checking some profiles.
In another set of stills, Woo-bin confronts a group of what appear to be criminals. Sung-kyun joins another officer as they go on a mission and is later seen back at the office with Woo-bin. For the last still, Woo-bin faces two guys under the streetlight as another couple of men sit quietly on the sideline.
You can check the preview for Officer Black Belt below:
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What time will Officer Black Belt be released?
Officer Black Belt is set to be released on Friday, September 13, at 12 AM PT/ 3 AM ET on Netflx. For other release times based on your region, you can check the list below:
12:AM Pacific Time
3:00 AM Eastern Time
3:00 AM (Toronto), 12:00 AM (Vancouver) Canadian Time
4:00 AM Brasilia Time
8:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time
9:00 AM Central European Time
10:00 AM Eastern European Time
3:00 PM (Perth), 5:00 PM (Sydney) Australian Time
7:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time
2:00 PM (Jakarta), 12:30 PM (New Delhi) Indian Time
3:00 PM Philippine Standard Time
3:00 PM Hong Kong Time
3:00 PM Singapore Standard Time
4:00 PM Japan Standard Time
9:00 AM Central Africa Time
Fans will soon see Woo-bin’s hard work in Officer Black Belt. Hopefully, this one will pay off and be a successful Netflix release.
