Chorokbaem to Co-Produce Drama 'That Night' Starring Kim Soo-hyun and Cha Seung-won

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Chorokbaem Media announced on the 5th that it will co-produce the most anticipated work of the second half of 2021, "Geunal Bam," with The Studio M and Gold Medalist.

The Studio M is a content production company established with the participation of director Lee Myung-woo, South Korea's top director who led all the dramas he directed?such as "The Fiery Priest," "Punch," "Whisper," and "Backstreet Rookie"?to syndrome-level hits.

"Geunal Bam," originally based on the British BBC's "Criminal Justice," is set to achieve a historic-level casting with actors Kim Soo-hyun and Cha Seung-won, promising a blockbuster hit in early 2021.

"Geunal Bam" is a drama that explores the criminal justice system from a highly popular perspective through the intense story of two men surrounding a woman's murder case. It is a remake of the BBC's "Criminal Justice," adapted to fit Korean sensibilities. Director Lee Myung-woo, who demonstrates top-notch directing skills across genres from gripping thrillers to comedies, and writer Kwon Soon-gyu, known for dramatic and gripping scripts such as "The Rebel" and "Daebak," have joined forces for this project.

In the drama, Kim Soo-hyun plays Kim Hyun-soo, a university student who becomes a murder suspect due to a one-night mistake. Kim Hyun-soo is a character who dramatically leads the story, showing everything from an ordinary college student to a person falling into the abyss of life after being involved in a murder case.

Kim Soo-hyun is an actor who has caused syndromes in South Korea with every work he has appeared in, including the dramas "Moon Embracing the Sun," "My Love from the Star," and the films "The Thieves" and "Secretly, Greatly." Recently, through his comeback work "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" after military discharge, he once again proved his explosive acting skills and star power. Kim Soo-hyun, who is widely recognized for his broad acting spectrum and screen presence, is the perfect casting for the role of Kim Hyun-soo, who must navigate extremes.

Meanwhile, Cha Seung-won plays Shin Joong-han, a third-rate lawyer who is the only one to extend a hand to Kim Hyun-soo, who has fallen into the abyss. Shin Joong-han barely passed the bar exam and has never been first-class in his life. The company explains that after meeting Kim Hyun-soo, he confronts the absurd judicial justice and gradually changes.

Cha Seung-won is an actor who boasts top acting skills across all genres, including romance, thriller, action, and comedy. He has been loved for various works such as the dramas "City Hall," "The Greatest Love," and the films "My Teacher, Mr. Kim Bong-doo," and "High Heel." This year, he is scheduled to meet audiences with the films "Sinkhole" and "Night in Paradise," which was invited to the Venice Film Festival. Fans are already looking forward to the explosive energy Cha Seung-won will show in "Geunal Bam."

Meanwhile, the drama "Geunal Bam" will begin filming in the first half of 2021 and is scheduled to air in the second half of 2021.

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