Netflix has begun production on “The Generals” (working title), a Korean political drama directed by Yoon Jong-bin in which Son Suk-ku and Ha Jung-woo play real-life historical figures Roh Tae-woo and Chun Doo-hwan. The film is Yoon’s first feature since “The Spy Gone North” in 2018. The director previously collaborated with Netflix on “Narco-Saints,” the 2022 crime series that earned wide global viewership. “The Generals” reunites him with Ha Jung-woo, who also appeared in that series. The narrative centers on Roh Tae-woo, a man who cultivates a public image as an everyman while working the levers of influence alongside military strongman Chun Doo-hwan. The film traces his long-running bid to step out of Chun’s shadow and claim the top seat himself, examining the web of alliances, rivalries, and institutional maneuvers that defines his ascent. Popular on Variety Son Suk-ku, known internationally for “D.P.” and “A Killer Paradox,” takes the lead role of Roh.…