MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): Blackpink member Lisa is set to act in her first major movie, action flick “Tygo,” opposite South Korea-born actor Don Lee.
Spun off from the “Extraction films” (2020 and 2023), Lisa stars alongside Lee (“Train to Busan,” 2016) and Lee Jin-wook (“Squid Game,” 2024 to 2025).
Lisa says in a press statement: “I’m so honoured to be a part of this project and grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such incredible actors.”
The 28-year-old made her acting debut in the third season of the HBO series “The White Lotus” in 2025.
She adds: “Being in an action film has always been a dream of mine, and for my first movie role to be in such an exciting action film is a dream come true.”
The first “Extraction film” starred Australian actor Chris Hemsworth as a mercenary hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an Indian crime lord in Bangladesh.
“Tygo” centres on a former child soldier-turned-mercenary who gets revenge on Korea’s underworld after a mission goes awry.
Lee, who plays the titular character, says in a press statement: “’Tygo’ brings a distinctly Korean identity into the global Extraction universe.”
The 54-year-old adds: “We can’t wait to unleash its explosive energy on audiences worldwide.”
The release date for “Tygo” has not been announced.
The Extraction franchise is produced by Netflix and Agbo, an entertainment company led by Hollywood filmmakers Anthony and Joe Russo.
The films are based on the graphic novel “Ciudad” (2014) by American comic book artist Ande Parks and the Russo brothers, and center on high-stakes rescue missions across the world.
In early 2025, an Extraction series – starring French actor Omar Sy, American actor Boyd Holbrook and British actress Natalie Dormer – was announced.
It follows a mercenary who must navigate warring factions and deadly adversaries while attempting to rescue hostages in Libya. -- Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
