Bargain (TV series)
2022 South Korean television series
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Bargain (Korean: 몸값) is a 2022 South Korean television miniseries directed by Jeon Woo-sung and starring Jin Seon-kyu, Jeon Jong-seo and Chang Ryul.[1] It aired on TVING from October 28 through November 4, 2022.[2]
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| Also known as | Ransom |
| Hangul | 몸값 |
| RR | Momgap |
| MR | Momkap |
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| Screenplay by | Kwak Jae-min |
| Directed by | Jeon Woo-sung |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Lee Ji-soo |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Kim Bo-ra |
| Cinematography | Kim Young-ho |
| Editor | Han Mi-yeon |
| Running time | 33-37 minutes |
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| Release | October 28 – November 4, 2022 |
Cast
- Jin Seon-kyu as Noh Hyung-soo[3]
- Jeon Jong-seo as Park Joo-young[3]
- Chang Ryul as Go Geuk-ryul[3]
- Shin Jae-hwi as Chang-soon[3]
- Park Hyung-soo as Hee-sook[3]
- Oh Min-ae as Lee Chun-nam[3]
Production
The series was adapted from the 2015 short film Bargain, directed by Lee Chung-hyun.[4] The principal photography of the series commenced in 2022,[5] with Jin Seon-kyu and Jeon Jong-seo joining the cast.[6]
The series was co-produced by CJ ENM and Paramount Global, with the latter handled the global distribution outside South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.[7]
Release
The series premiered at the 27th Busan International Film Festival and screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[8][9]
Reception
Critical reception
In her review for TheGuardian.com, Lucy Mangan gave the series a four-star rating out of five.[10]
The series was reviewed by various other media publications, such as Decider, Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter and Observer.[11][12][13][14]
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes International Series Festival | 2023 | Best Screenplay | Choi Byeong-yun, Jeon Woo-sung and Kwak Jae-min | Won | [15] |
| Critics' Choice Awards | 2024 | Best Foreign Language Series | Bargain | Nominated | [16] |
| Seriencamp | 2023 | Critics Choice | N/a | Won | [17] |
