'Tazza 2' set for release soon

After many false starts, the sequel to the 2006 film "The War Of Flower" appears to be coming, having just completed casting.

The original movie was inspired by a famous graphic novel and pulled in more than 6.8 million admissions, making it the third-most popular movie of the year.

"Tazza: The High Rollers 2" is being directed byKang Hyeong-cheol, famous for the hits "Speedy Scandal" in 2008 and "Sunny - 2010" in 2011. The original movie was produced by directorChoi Dong-hoon, who made "The Thieves" in 2012, which earned 93.7 billion won ($88.7 million) and is the highest-grossing Korean film of all time.

Choi Seung-hyeon, better known as Big Bang member T.O.P, will play the lead character Dae-gil.

ActressSin Se-kyeongplays Min-a, Dae-gil's love interest.

Lee Honey, the winner of the Miss Korea pageant in 2006, has also joined the cast to play a rich widow.

The movie began filming on Thursday and is planned to be released in the second half of this year.

By Lee Sun-min