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Netflix confirms production of Korean action-noir series 'The Shooter'
Lee Jung-eun and Kim Moo-yul will star in the new Studio Dragon production directed by Lee Kwon.
The short version
- Netflix has officially greenlit 'The Shooter,' a Korean action-noir series starring Lee Jung-eun and Kim Moo-yul.
- The plot centers on a woman in her seventies who uses a firearm to avenge an attack on her grandson, bringing her into conflict with a powerful corporate group.
- The project marks Lee's first action role and reunites her with Kim four years after they co-starred in 'Juvenile Justice.'
- Studio Dragon is producing the series under director Lee Kwon and writer Kim Hee-su, though a release date has not been announced.
Key facts
- Netflix confirmed the production of the working-title action-noir series 'The Shooter,' produced by Studio Dragon.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Lee Jung-eun stars as Jeong Suk-ja, marking her first action role, while Kim Moo-yul plays the strategist Seo Yeon-woo.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- The series is directed by Lee Kwon and written by Kim Hee-su.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- The ensemble cast includes Huh Joon-ho, Choi Sung-eun, Bae Na-ra, Seo Hyun-woo, and Moon Jong-won.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Lee and Kim previously starred together four years ago in the Netflix series 'Juvenile Justice.'[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- Netflix has not yet announced a release date or episode count for 'The Shooter.'[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Lee Jung-eun, Kim Moo-yul Board Netflix’s Action-Noir Series ‘The Shooter’Variety metered
- Netflix Sets Lee Jung-eun, Kim Moo-yul for Korean Action-Noir Series ‘The Shooter’The Hollywood Reporter metered