The cast and film crew for Korean thriller The Negotiations have arrived in Jordan, following a delay in shooting as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

Two of three groups landed during the last 10 days — the passengers of the second flight are currently in quarantine and the third flight is yet to be scheduled.

Shooting was scheduled to start earlier this year, but was postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.

Filming will start in mid-August in different locations all over the Kingdom and expected to go on until September.

The arrival has been made possible thanks to a joint effort of the Royal Film Commission (RFC) and Jordan’s government.

“We are very proud that Jordan is today among a few other countries in the world, where the audio-visual activity has resumed within a clear system of procedures,” said RFC’s Managing Director, Mohannad Al-Bakri.”

About 115 Jordanians will be among film’s crew members.

Everyone on set will have to abide by the Jordanian government’s health and safety guidelines as well as the Filming Guidelines During COVID-19 Pandemic, published on the RFC’s website.

Production teams will be kept as small as possible for social distancing purposes and other health guidelines.

Korean cast and crew have been tested for COVID-19 in South Korea and underwent an eight-day quarantine.

“With the current global health situation, the return of such a big production to film in Jordan is proof the country is ready and safe enough to open up for filming again”, said Al-Bakri.

The Negotiations is based on real events about a National Intelligence Service agent and diplomat working together to rescue South Korean hostages in the Middle East.

The film features Hyun Bin and Hwang Jung-min and will be directed by Yim Soon-rye.

The relationship between South Korea and Jordan in the film industry is strong, having filmed the award-winning South Korean TV series Misaeng in Wadi Rum, Amman and Petra.