Black Knight (South Korean TV series)
2023 South Korean Netflix TV series
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Black Knight (Korean: 택배기사) is a 2023 South Korean television series written and directed by Cho Ui-seok, starring Kim Woo-bin, Song Seung-heon, Kang You-seok, and Esom.[5] Based on the webtoon of the same title by Lee Yun-kyun, it depicts a dystopian future where extensive air pollution has become a huge problem after a comet destroyed most of the world and forced survivors to depend on oxygen tanks and masks dropped off by a cadre of elite delivery drivers. It was released on Netflix on May 12, 2023.[6][7]
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| Black Knight | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 택배기사 |
| Hanja | 宅配技士 |
| Lit. | Delivery Driver |
| RR | Taekbaegisa |
| MR | T'aekpaegisa |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Black Knight [2][3]by Lee Yun-kyun |
| Developed by | Netflix |
| Written by | Cho Ui-seok |
| Directed by | Cho Ui-seok |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Primary |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Production company | Project 318 |
| Budget | ₩25 billion[4] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | May 12, 2023 |
Cast
Main
- Kim Woo-bin as '5-8'[8]
- A legendary delivery driver with the number 5-8.
- Song Seung-heon as Ryu Seok[9]
- The wealthy heir to the Cheonmyeong Group who has become wealthy and powerful by controlling oxygen sales.
- Kang You-seok as Yoon Sa-wol[10]
- Choi Seung-hoon as young Sa-wol
- A refugee boy who admires '5-8' and dreams of following in his footsteps as one of the Knights.
- A military intelligence officer of the Defense Intelligence Command and Sa-wol's older adoptive sister.
Supporting
- Kim Eui-sung as Grandpa[12]
- An all-around mechanic who can fix almost anything and Sa-wol's longtime guardian.
- Nam Kyung-eup as Ryu Jae-jin[14]
- The Chairman of the Cheonmyeong Group, and Ryu Seok's father.
- Lee Sung-wook as Oh Jin-hwan
- The director of Cheonmyeong Group, and Ryu Seok's assistant.
- Roh Yoon-seo as Jeong Seul-ah
- Kim Ah-hyun as young Seul-ah
- Seol-ah's younger sister who lives together with Sa-wol.
- Lee Joo-seung as Useless
- Sa-wol's refugee friend.
- Jung Eun-seong as Dummy
- Sa-wol's refugee friend.
- Lee Sang-jin as Dumb-Dumb
- Sa-wol's refugee friend.
- Kim Min as Joo Kyung-nam
- One of the competitors for the new Knight selection.
- Cho Ji-seung as Hyun Soo
- One of the competitors for the new Knight selection.
Cheonmyeong Group Knights
- Lee E-dam as '4-1'
- Bae Yoo-ram as '5-7'
- Lee Soon-won as '3-3'
- Heo Hyung-kyu as '1-3'
- Bae Myung-jin as '2-4'
- Yoo In-hyuk as '4-2'
- Jang Mi-kwan as '5-2'
- Yoo Hyuk-jae as '8-9'
- Yang Jung-doo as '8-2'
- Han Sang-gil as '7-3'
- Zo Zee-an as '6-3'
Source:[15]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [16] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Cho Ui-seok | Cho Ui-seok | May 12, 2023 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Cho Ui-seok | Cho Ui-seok | May 12, 2023 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Cho Ui-seok | Cho Ui-seok | May 12, 2023 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Cho Ui-seok | Cho Ui-seok | May 12, 2023 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Cho Ui-seok | Cho Ui-seok | May 12, 2023 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Cho Ui-seok | Cho Ui-seok | May 12, 2023 |
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 69% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[17]
