Launching News.nate.com on Thursday March 21, 2023, an insider from the film industry said that after the alleged use of actor Yoo Ah In 's propofol started to become controversial last month, Netflix has sent an official letter to film producers, distributors and investors, Acemaker.
Originally, Netflix planned to buy the Acemaker-invested film " The Match " and release it as an original film in the first quarter of this year. However, the drug abuse scandal by actor Yoo Ah In made Netflix postpone several projects involving the "Chicago Typewriter" actor. Some of these projects include "The Match," "Goodbye Earth," and "Hellbound 2."
Therefore, Netflix decided to edit Yoo Ah In's screentime as much as possible in "Goodbye Earth" and replace him with Kim Sung Cheol in the drama "Hellbound 2." For "The Match" itself the problem is quite complicated because Yoo Ah In and Lee Byung Hun are the main actors in the film so it is almost impossible to edit it.
Apart from that, Go fans are also showing signs of boycotting the film. Therefore, Netflix has reportedly sent an official letter to Acemaker. Rumor has it that this official letter is not related to the contract termination procedure, but instead resembles a discussion regarding whether Acemaker is aware of the current situation and what steps they are taking.
However, because the police investigation into Yoo Ah In's case has not been completed, the two decided to wait for the results of the investigation. In addition, considering that the other actors and staff have been in the production process for a long time, both parties agreed that it would be a shame if the film was canceled due to this case.
As a result, it is still unclear whether Netflix and "The Match" will actually terminate the contract due to Yoo Ah In's problems or not. This is because, even if the police announce the results of the investigation, the court will take a long time to determine the decision to be taken after the prosecutor's indictment.
In addition, if Netflix demands termination of the contract they may have to deal legally with Acemaker. Meanwhile, the film "The Match" itself is based on the true story of two famous Go players set in the 1980-1990s. This film tells the story of a champion Go, Cho Hun Hyun and his protégé who will become his rival in the future, Lee Chang Ho.
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