That Night (TV series)
That Night (Korean: 그날 밤; RR: Geunal bam) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Kim Soo-hyun and Cha Seung-won. Based on the British television series Criminal Justice written by Peter Moffat, it will delve into the criminal justice system through the story of two men who are embroiled in the murder of a woman. It is scheduled to air in the second half of 2021.[1]
That Night | |
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Hangul | 그날 밤 |
Revised Romanization | Geunal bam |
McCune–Reischauer | Kŭnal pam |
Genre | |
Based on | Criminal Justice by Peter Moffat |
Written by | Kwon Soon-kyu |
Directed by | Lee Myung-woo |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of seasons | 1 |
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Cast
- Kim Soo-hyun as Kim Hyun-soo[2]
- A normal college student whose life turns upside down when he unexpectedly becomes the key suspect of the murder case. He is a person who uses evil to survive in a selfish and ruthless world.
- Cha Seung-won as Shin Joong-han[2]
- A lawyer who barely passed the bar exam and the only person who reaches out to help Kim Hyun-soo. He will show him how to face the absurdity of the justice system.
Production
On January 5, 2021, it was announced that Studio M, Chorokbaem Media and Gold Medalist will co-produce a television series based on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) crime series Criminal Justice.[3] Kim Soo-hyun and Cha Seung-won are set to star, Kwon Soon-kyu will write the project, and Lee Myung-woo will direct.[4] BBC Studios confirmed the adaptation on January 13, through its media centre.[5] Filming will begin in the first half and is scheduled to be broadcast in the second half of 2021.[3]
References
- "Kim Soo-hyun, Cha Seung-won to Co-Star in Remake of U.K. Drama Series". The Chosun Ilbo. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- Lee, Sun-min (January 5, 2021). "Actor Kim Soo-hyun to appear in new drama 'That Night'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- Lee, Jung-hyun (January 5, 2021). 김수현 차기작은 사법제도 다룬 장르극 '그날 밤' [Kim Soo-hyun's next work, 'That Night', a genre drama about the judicial system]. Yonhap. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- Frater, Patrick (January 12, 2021). "BBC Studios' 'Criminal Justice' to Get Korean Adaptation". Variety. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- "BBC Studios and Studio M agree adaptation of multi award-winning Criminal Justice". BBC Media Centre. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021.