Han River Police
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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, starring Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sang-yi, Bae Da-bin, Shin Hyun-seung, and Sung Dong-il. It was released on Disney+ from September 13 to 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
- Kim Hee-won as Lee Chun-seok
- Lee Sang-yi as Ko Ki-seok
- Bae Da-bin as Do Na-hee
- Shin Hyun-seung as Kim Ji-Soo
- Sung Dong-il as Do Won-Il
- Han Ji-hye as Eun-sook
Production
Development
The series was announced on Disney+ consisting of six episodes. The press conference was held at the JW Marriott Dongdaemun in Jongno District, Seoul on September 12, 2023.
Casting
Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sang-yi and Bae Da-bin along with Shin Hyun-seung were reportedly cast to appear.
Filming
Principal photography began on August 15, 2022 and filming was wrapped up on January 5, 2023.
Release
The series was made available to stream exclusively on Disney+ on September 13, 2023.
Reception
Carmen Chin of NME awarded the series two stars out of five. Melissa Foong of Lifestyle Asia and Stephen McCarty of South China Morning Post reviewed the series.