
Filming įilming began in July 2020, and concluded in January 2021. In June 2020 the cast line-up of the film was completed and filming was planned to start in July. In April 2020, Chae Soo-bin joined the cast of the film. Han Hyo-joo reunited with Kang Ha-Neul, as she confirmed her casting in the film, marking her return to cinema after two years since Illang: The Wolf Brigade. In March 2020 it was reported that Kang Ha-neul was considering to appear in the film. It took another ten months for producers to modify the script, cast the actors, and start the film with a new story.

Due to various reasons and schedule conflicts of main leads, the filming was cancelled in May 2019. In March 2019, Lee Kwang-soo joined the cast replacing Yoo Hae-jin, the member of original film cast. The film is directed by Kim Jeong-hoon, originally scheduled for the return of Kim Nam-gil and Son Ye-jin, and was expected to start filming in June 2019. In December 2018, the production of sequel to 2014 film The Pirates was announced. Kim Ki-doo as Gomchi, A member of the Dan-ju Haerang Pirates.Park Hoon as Mangcho, a subordinate of the rebel Bu Heung-soo who fights against the pirates in pursuit of treasure.Park Ji-hwan as Akwi, stone-fisted maw of the pirates.Kim Sung-oh as Kang-seop, Moo Chi's right-hand man.Oh Se-hun as Han-goong, an ace archer.

Chae Soo-bin as Hae-geum, a born con artist and a sharpshooter.Kwon Sang-woo as Bu Heung-soo, treasure-seeking rebel.

