A recent addition to Netflix’s movie catalog is Revelations, a thriller with a small but notable cast of South Korean stars. In Revelations, audiences follow the threads of two different characters. One is a pastor who believes that punishing criminals is not only necessary, but is an act of divine intervention. Then, there is a young detective who is on the trail of a missing persons case, but who is bogged down by memories of the sibling they once lost. Somehow, these two disparate people find their way into each other’s lives.

Revelations may have a tiny cast, but it makes up for it with big names. For example, the movie is directed by Yeon Sang-ho, whose most notable claim to fame is his direction of the 2016 horror hit, Train to Busan. Since then, Yeon has continued making dark sci-fi and action films, while also writing and directing popular Netflix K-dramas like Hellbound and Parasyte: The Grey. Yeon is joined by Alfonso Cuarón, who produced Revelations and is best known for films like Roma, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Children of Men.

Ryu Jun-yeol As Pastor Min-chan

Date of Birth: September 25, 1986

• Active Since 2012

Ryu Jun-yeol was born in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He began acting in 2012, taking on minor roles in short films and television. In 2015, he gained attention for his role in the mystery thriller, Socialphobia, and soon after that, he earned his breakout role as Kim Jung-hwan in Reply 1988. In recent years, Ryu has starred in numerous movies, like A Taxi Driver, The Night Owl, and Alienoid. He also appeared in Netflix’s 2024 K-drama, The 8 Show. In Revelations, he plays the overzealous pastor.

Shin Hyun-been As Detective Yeon-hee

Date of Birth: April 10, 1986

• Active Since 2010

Shin Hyun-been was born in South Korea. In 2010, she kicked off her acting career by appearing in the black comedy film, He’s On Duty, which earned her the Best New Actress award at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards. Soon after, she truly broke out by appearing in the K-drama, Warrior Baek Dong-soo. Shin went somewhat under the radar for the next several years until she had a second surge in popularity when she starred in the crime mystery series, Confession, and the medical drama, Hospital Playlist. Revelations sees Shin play the traumatized detective.

Shin Min-jae As Ex-convict Yang-rae

Date of Birth: April 1, 1983

• Active Since 2016

The final major member of Revelation’s cast is Shin Min-jae. The South Korean actor got his start in 2016 when he appeared in the musical, Delta Boys. Since then, he has taken on several more minor roles in movies such as Night of the Unᴅᴇᴀᴅ and Smugglers. Notably, Shin has collaborated with director Yeon Sang-ho on three separate occasions, appearing in Jung_E, Netflix’s Parasyte: The Grey, and now, Revelations. Shin’s role in Revelations is an ex-convict named Yang-rae, who may have something to do with the missing person’s case.