Hellbound (TV series)
Hellbound | |
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Genre | |
Created by | Netflix |
Based on | Webtoon Hellbound by Yeon Sang-ho |
Written by | Choi Kyu-sok |
Directed by | Yeon Sang-ho |
Starring | |
Music by | Score: Kim Dong-wook |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Byun Seung-min |
Producer | Kim Yeon-ho |
Cinematography | Byun Bong-sun |
Editors |
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Camera setup | Single camera |
Running time | 150 minutes |
Production company | Climax Studio[1] |
Original release | |
Network | Netflix |
Release | November 19, 2021 |
Hellbound (Korean: 지옥; Hanja: 地獄; RR: Jiok) is a South Korean streaming television series directed by Yeon Sang-ho, based on his own webtoon of the same title. The first work in the Jiok was an 11 minutes short animation directed by Yeon Sang-ho in 2002. The series is an original Netflix release about supernatural angels appearing out of nowhere to condemn people to hell, starring Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, Park Jeong-min, Won Jin-ah and Yang Ik-june.[2][3][4][5]
The pilot of series premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in the Primetime program of TV series on September 9, 2021 and became the first Korean drama to make it to the festival.[6][7] It will be released on Netflix on November 19, 2021 for streaming in 190 countries.
Synopsis
Occurs in a fantasy version of Earth, wherein supernatural creatures suddenly materialize to drag humans to Hell.
Cast
Main
- Yoo Ah-in as Jeong Jin-soo, a cult leader, the head of the emerging religion 'New Truth Society'[8]
- Park Sang-hoon as young Jeong Jin-soo[9]
- Kim Hyun-joo as Min Hye-jin, an attorney[10]
- Park Jeong-min as Bae Young-jae, Broadcasting Station PD[11]
- Won Jin-ah as Song So-hyun, Bae Young-jae's wife[12]
- Yang Ik-june as Jin Kyeong-hoon, detective
Supporting
- Kim Do-yoon
- Kim Shin-rok as Park Jeong-ja
- Ryu Kyung-soo as Yoo Ji, priest of the cult
- Lee Re as Jin Hee-jeong, Jin Kyeong-hoon's daughter
- Im Hyeong-guk as Gong Hyeong-joon, sociology professor[13]
Production
In April 2020, Netflix approved production of an original series based upon the webtoon Hellbound, written and drawn by Yeon Sang-ho. Yeon signed on direct the series.[14]
In late July, Yoo Ah-in, Park Jeong-min, Kim Hyun-joo, Won Jin-ah, Yang Ik-jun, Kim Shin-rok, Ryu Kyung-soo and Lee Re were confirmed to play various roles in the series.[10][15][16] On February 25, 2021, the director and the cast of the Hellbound introduced the TV series in Netflix content roadshow.[17]
Release
The series had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, when the first three episodes were screened in 'Primetime' section on September 9, 2021 and became the first Korean drama to make it to the festival.[6][18] The first three episodes were also screened at the 26th Busan International Film Festival in newly created 'On Screen' section on October 7, 2021[19] and at the 65th BFI London Film Festival in 'Thrill' section on October 15, 2021.[20][21] It will be released for streaming on Netflix on November 19, 2021.[22]
Reception
Kim Seong-hyeon reviewing for YTN wrote the "performances of the actors that make the hell of reality that the director solidly created in this way more smoothly". Concluding Kim stated, "Although the somewhat insufficient CG leaves a little disappointment, 'Hell' is a work that leaves a deep impression enough to offset that. There seems to be no doubt that 'Hell' will be the most talked about work this winter."[23]
References
- ^ Kim Ji-hye (January 13, 2021). "클라이맥스, 영화계 지각변동 예고…2021년 라인업 들여다보니" [Climax [Studio], a seismic change in the film industry... Looking into the 2021 lineup] (in Korean). SBS Enter News. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "NETFLIX CONFIRMS NEW KOREAN ORIGINAL SERIES HELLBOUND, PARTNERING WITH TRAIN TO BUSAN DIRECTOR YEON SANG-HO". Netflix. April 22, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Fancy Lineup for "Hellbound" With Yoo Ah-in, Park Jung-min, Kim Hyun-joo, Won Jin-ah and Yang Ik-june". YTN. HanCinema. July 29, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Corp, ABS-CBN. "Coming Soon: K-Drama 'Hellbound'". Metro.Style.
- ^ "Watch Hellbound | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "Hellbound". Toronto International Film Festival. August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Park Soo-in (August 14, 2021). "연상호 감독 '지옥' 토론토국제영화제 프라임타임 부문 공식 초청" [Director Yeon Sang-ho's 'Hellbound' officially invited to the Toronto International Film Festival in the Primetime category]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Tahir, Alhamzah (July 29, 2020). "#Showbiz: Yoo Ah-hin, Park Jeong-min to star in Netflix's original series 'Hellbound'". New Straits Times. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Park Sang Hoon". Wayzcompany.
- ^ a b "Yoo Ah In, Park Jeong Min, Kim Hyun Joo & Won Jin Ah Top-Bill Netflix New Korean Original Series "Hellbound"". July 29, 2020.
- ^ "YOO Ah-in and PARK Jung-min to Headline YEON Sang-ho's HELLBOUND". Korean Film Biz Zone.
- ^ "넷플릭스 '지옥' 유아인, 박정민, 김현주, 원진아, 양익준 등 출연 확정" [Netflix 'Hellbound' Yoo Ah-in, Park Jung-min, Kim Hyun-joo, Won Jin-ah, Yang Ik-june, etc.]. Eggtail (in Korean). Naver. July 29, 2020.
- ^ "임형국, 연상호 감독 신작 '지옥' 캐스팅 확정..눈부신 활약 예고". Heraldpop (in Korean). September 16, 2020.
- ^ Eunsung, Kim (April 23, 2020). "연상호 감독, 웹툰 '지옥' 원작으로 넷플릭스 드라마 만든다" [Director Yeon Sang-ho makes a Netflix drama based on the webtoon 'Hellbound']. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "'Train To Busan' director Yeon Sang-ho set to release a K-drama". Manila Bulletin. August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Yoo Ah In, Park Jeong Min, and more confirmed to lead the new Netflix supernatural series "Hellbound"". Annyeong Oppa. July 29, 2020.
- ^ Kim Ye-rang (February 25, 2021). ""넷플릭스 '지옥', 韓 콘텐츠 매력 집대성"" ["Netflix 'Hellbound', culmination of Korean content charm"]. Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ Kim Jeong-jin (August 14, 2021). "넷플릭스 '지옥', 한국 드라마 최초 토론토국제영화제 초청" [Netflix's 'Hellbound' is the first Korean drama to be invited to the Toronto International Film Festival]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Kim Ji-won (August 25, 2021). "부산영화제, OTT 공식 섹션 신설…연상호 '지옥'·김진민 '마이 네임' 상영" [Busan Film Festival, OTT Official Section Newly Established... Screening of Yeon Sang-ho's 'Hellbound' and Kim Jin-min's 'My Name']. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ Kim Ji-hye (September 9, 2021). "'지옥', 제65회 BFI 런던영화제 LFF 시리즈 스릴 부문 공식 초청" ['Hell' officially invited to the LFF series thrill section at the 65th BFI London Film Festival]. SBS Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ "Hellbound". British Film Institute. 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ Lee Jong-gil (September 25, 2021). "넷플릭스, 연상호·최규석 '지옥' 11월19일 공개" [Netflix, Yeon Sang-ho and Choi Gyu-seok's 'Hell' to be released on November 19]. Asia Economy (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Kim Seong-hyeon (November 9, 2021). "[Y리뷰] '지옥' 연상호가 쌓고, 유아인이 다듬다… 참신하고 파괴적인 질문" [[Y Review] 'Hell' Yeon Sang-ho builds, Yoo Ah-in refines... novel and destructive questions]. YTN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
External links
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