John Hurt The Latest Addition To Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Snow Piercer’

Following news that Tilda Swinton and Jamie Bell are in final talks to join Chris Evans in ‘Snow Piercer,’ a post-apocalyptic drama by writer/director Bong Joon-ho (The Host, Mother) and producer Chan wook-Park (Oldboy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance). An interview with The Telegraph (via The Playlist) reveals that legendary actor John Hurt is the latest addition to the film.

Hurt will from March to June in 2012 be working on a film called Snow Piercerby the Korean director Bong joon-Ho, who made Mother and Memories Of Murder. Hurt added: “All the film crew refer to him, with great reverence, as ‘Director Bong’. I love the fact that I am working for Director Bong.”

The plot for ‘Snow Piercer’ is said revolve around a train of travelers journeying through a harsh frozen world. The film would mark Bong Joon-ho’s English language debut. Korean actor Song Kang-Ho, who previously starred in Bong’s fantastic mystery thriller ‘Memories Of Murder,’ has already cast in the film, with other co-stars to be announced shortly. ‘Snow Piercer’ is based on a French graphic novel titled ‘Le Transperceneige.’ All signs point towards this film being a gem!