| Hyper Knife | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 하이퍼나이프 |
| Revised Romanization | Haipeonaipeu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Haip'ŏnaip'ŭ |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Kim Sun-hee |
| Directed by | Kim Jung-hyun |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ |
Hyper Knife (Korean: 하이퍼나이프) is an upcoming South Korean medical crime thriller television series written by Kim Sun-hee, directed by Kim Jung-hyun, and starring Park Eun-bin, Sul Kyung-gu, Yoon Chan-young, and Park Byung-eun. The series is centers around a once genius doctor and her mentor. It is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on March 19, 2025.
Synopsis
[edit]Hyper Knife follows Dr. Jung Se-ok, a brilliant but disgraced neurosurgeon haunted by a past tragedy. Stripped of her medical license, she resorts to performing illegal surgeries in the shadows, driven by an insatiable thirst for pushing the boundaries of neuroscience. When her path crosses with her former mentor, the renowned but enigmatic Dr. Choi Deok-hee, old wounds are reopened and a dangerous game of power and revenge ensues. As Se-ok delves deeper into groundbreaking yet ethically questionable procedures, she grapples with the moral consequences of her actions, blurring the lines between medical necessity and personal ambition.
Cast and characters
[edit]- Park Eun-bin as Jung Se-ok[1]
- A shadow doctor who once called a genius neurosurgeon.
- Sul Kyung-gu as Choi Deok-hee[1]
- A neurosurgeon and Se-ok's former mentor.
- Yoon Chan-young as Seo Young-joo[1]
- Se-ok's ally who always by her side.
- Park Byung-eun as Han Hyun-ho[1]
- An anesthesiologist.
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Writer Kim Sun-hee, who wrote Quiz of God: Reboot (2018), and director Kim Jung-hyun, who directed Awaken (2021–2022) and Crazy Love (2022), teamed up for the series. While Dongpung Co., Ltd. and Blaad Studios co-managed the production.[2]
Casting
[edit]In 2023, Sul Kyung-gu and Park Eun-bin were both considering to appear for the series.[3][4] In 2024, both Yoon Chan-young and Park Byung-eun were reportedly received an offer to appear alongside Sul and Park.[5][6] On April 3, the four actors were officially confirmed to play various roles in the series.[7]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began in April 2024.[2]
Release
[edit]On August 12, 2024, Disney+ announced that Hyper Knife would be released in the first half of 2025.[8] On January 7, 2025, Disney+ confirmed the release date of the series to be on March 19, after unveiling the lineup of the platform's original Korean dramas for 2025.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Park, Jung-sun (April 3, 2024). 설경구·박은빈·박병은·윤찬영, '하이퍼 나이프' 출연 확정 [Sul Kyung-gu, Park Eun-bin, Park Byung-eun, and Yoon Chan-young confirmed to appear in 'Hyper Knife']. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Shin, Young-eun (April 3, 2024). 설경구X박은빈 '하이퍼 나이프'서 만난다...촬영 돌입 [Seol Kyung-gu X Park Eun-bin meet in 'Hyper Knife'...Filming begins]. MK (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Hwang, So-young (November 22, 2023). [단독] 설경구, 드라마 '하이퍼 나이프' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Sul Kyung-gu, the main character of the drama 'Hyper Knife']. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Choi, Hee-jae (December 6, 2023). 박은빈, 이번엔 사이코 의사?..."'하이퍼 나이프' 출연 검토 중" [Park Eun-bin, a psycho doctor this time?..."Considering appearance in 'Hyper Knife'"]. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Park, Jung-sun (March 8, 2024). [단독] '지우학' 윤찬영, 설경구·박은빈 주연 '하이퍼 나이프' 출연 물망 [[Exclusive] Yoon Chan-young of 'AoUAD', a candidate to appear in 'Hyper Knife' starring Sul Kyung-gu and Park Eun-bin]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Kang, Hyo-jin (March 11, 2024). [단독]박병은, 박은빈·설경구 만날까...기대작 '하이퍼나이프' 합류 [[Exclusive] Will Park Byung-eun meet Park Eun-bin and Sul Kyung-gu? Joining the highly anticipated 'Hyperknife']. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "Park Eun Bin, Sol Kyung Gu, Park Byung Eun, and Yoon Chan Young to lead new medical thriller drama 'Hyper Knife'". The Times of India. April 3, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Kang, Hyo-jin (August 12, 2024). 박은빈X설경구 '하이퍼 나이프', 2025년 상반기 디즈니+ 공개[공식] [Park Eun-bin X Sul Kyung-gu 'Hyper Knife', Disney+ Release in the First Half of 2025 [Official]]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (January 7, 2025). "Disney+ teases upcoming slate of original K-dramas in 2025". NME. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
