Liam Neeson will play legendary Gen. Douglas MacArthur in a film about the Korean war

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He doesn't know who you are, but he has a particular set of skills that will help him play one of the Army's most famous generals.

That's right: Actor Liam Neeson of "Taken" fame is set to play Gen. Douglas MacArthur in an upcoming film about the Korean war Battle of Incheon called "Operation Chromite," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Gen. Douglas MacArthur was one of the Army's few five-star generals, perhaps best known for commanding troops in defense of the Philippines during World War II, for which he received the Medal of Honor. A controversial figure, MacArthur was later removed from command by President Truman during the Korean war after a very public dispute, according to History.com.

"Operation Chromite" is set for release in June 2016 and is directed by Korean director John H. Lee. The film will go into production later this year in South Korea, notes Variety. The title of the film is the codename of the landing operation that began on Sep. 15, 1950, when U.N. forces launched a massive amphibious invasion that led to the recapture of Seoul.

Variety writes:

"Operation Chromite" focuses on the heroic Korean troopers who carried out the covert "X-ray" operation that preceded the Incheon landing operation in the Yellow Sea. The landing shifted the momentum of the Korean War.

 

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