Han River Police
2023 South Korean television series
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Han River Police (Korean: 한강) is a 2023 South Korean action comedy television series written and directed by Kim Sang-cheol,[1] starring Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sang-yi, Bae Da-bin, Shin Hyun-seung, and Sung Dong-il.[2] It was released on Disney+ from September 13 to 27, 2023.[3][4]
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| Hangul | 한강 |
| Hanja | 漢江 |
| Lit. | Han River |
| RR | Hangang |
| MR | Han'gang |
| Genre | Action comedy |
| Written by | Kim Sang-cheol |
| Directed by | Kim Sang-cheol |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 46–53 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | September 13 – September 27, 2023 |
Synopsis
Late at night, after completing a rescue operation and returning to the precinct, Doo-jin spots Ki-seok conducting suspicious work on a stranded cruise ship, trying to evade the eyes of the police. Sensing something fishy, Doo-jin begins to track his movements.
At the center of a series of crimes unfolding along the Han River are Ki-seok, the Gyeongin River Cruise company, and Baek-cheol, a man who was once like family. As the situation escalates, the Han River Police Force becomes entangled in a complex case threatening the safety of the river and its citizens.
Cast and characters
- Kwon Sang-woo as Han Doo-jin[5]
- Kim Hee-won as Lee Chun-seok[5]
- Lee Sang-yi as Ko Ki-seok[5]
- Bae Da-bin as Do Na-hee[5]
- Shin Hyun-seung as Kim Ji-Soo[5]
- Sung Dong-il as Do Won-Il[5]
- Han Ji-hye as Eun-sook[6]
Production
Development
The series was announced on Disney+ consisting of six episodes.[7][8] The press conference was held at the JW Marriott Dongdaemun in Jongno District, Seoul on September 12, 2023.[9][10]
Casting
Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sang-yi and Bae Da-bin along with Shin Hyun-seung were reportedly cast to appear.[11]
Filming
Principal photography began on August 15, 2022 and filming was wrapped up on January 5, 2023.[12]
Release
Reception
Carmen Chin of NME awarded the series two stars out of five.[14] Melissa Foong of Lifestyle Asia and Stephen McCarty of South China Morning Post reviewed the series.[15][16]
