Lee Kwang-soo will star in the next movie by filmmaker Kwon Oh-gwang, provisionally titled “The Mutant,” his star label King Kong Entertainment confirmed Tuesday.

The actor, best known for his role on entertainment TV show “Running Man,” will star alongside Park Bo-young. Lee has played significant roles this year, including his parts on SBS rom-com “It’s Okay, That’s Love” and film “Good Friends.”

Actor Lee Kwang-soo and actress Park Bo-young. (King Kong Entertainment, Pides Startium)

“The Mutant” has seized movie critics’ attention thanks to the global reputation of its director, Kwon. He wrote the screenplay for film “Safe” that won the top short film award in the Cannes International Film Festival.

The scenario for “The Mutant” and which role Lee will play is not yet disclosed.

Shooting for the film is scheduled to begin late this year.

“The Mutant” is part of CJ E&M’s talent recruiting program, “Butterfly Project,” in partnership with Korea National University of Arts.

Actor Lee Kwang-soo poses for a photo during an interview with The Korea Herald in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, in June. (Yoon Byung-chan/The Korea Herald)

(khnews@heraldcorp.com)