Ji Chang Wook reportedly snagged the lead role in the Korean version of the French thriller, The Mantis (La Mante).
On January 9, Korean media outlets reported that Ji Chang Wook is set to star as the male lead in the upcoming series The Mantis.
The Mantis is a thrilling series that tells the story of a woman who is imprisoned for her past crimes as a serial killer. However, someone starts imitating her and carries out a new series of murders. This drama is actually a remake of the French original called La Mante. It gained a lot of attention when it was released on Netflix in December 2017.
Previously, there were reports about Go Hyun-jung being considered for the lead role in the domestic remake of The Mantis. This project is a co-production between Merry Christmas and Mega Monster. They’re planning to start full-scale production within this year.
Currently, Ji Chang Wook is getting rave reviews for his passionate portrayal of the main character in the JTBC drama Welcome to Samdal-ri. In the show, he plays the role of Cho Yong-pil, a weather forecaster at the Jeju Meteorological Administration.