A Killer Paradox

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A Killer Paradox
Promotional poster
Also known asMurder DIEary[1]
Hangul
살인자ㅇ난감
Hanja
殺人者o難堪
Literal meaningThe Murderer's Toy
Revised RomanizationSarinja-ng-Nangam
Genre
Based onA Killer Paradox
by Kkomabi[3]
Developed bySon Seung-ae (planning)[4]
Written byKim Da-min
Directed byLee Chang-hee
Starring
Music byDalpalan[4]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerKim Ji-soo (CP)[4]
Producers
  • Jung Soo-jin[4]
  • Kim Soon-ho[4]
  • Kim Ji-yeon[4]
CinematographyPark Se-seung[4]
EditorKim Woo-il[4]
Running time45–63 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseFebruary 9, 2024 (2024-02-09)

A Killer Paradox (Korean: 살인자ㅇ난감) is a South Korean crime thriller dark comedy television series written by Kim Da-min, directed by Lee Chang-hee, and starring Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku, and Lee Hee-joon. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kkomabi, it tells the story of a man who accidentally murders a serial killer and a detective who pursues him relentlessly. It was released on Netflix on February 9, 2024.

Synopsis

Lee Tang (Choi Woo-shik), who was discharged from the army six months ago, struggles with his life and dreams of visiting Canada. He works at a convenience store and relies heavily on his parents for support. One night, he is assaulted by a customer, leading to a violent confrontation and the subsequent murder of the customer. Tang is guilt-ridden and prepares to turn himself in, but discovers his victim was a serial killer. Dutiful detective Jang Nan-gam (Son Suk-ku), remains uncooperative and keeps investigating. It is unclear if Nan-gam is onto him, but Tang continues to kill, revealing his hidden talent for accidentally offending evildoers. The story explores the question of whether Tang is serving justice or evading it, as he discovers his hidden talent for offending evildoers.[5]

Cast

Main

  • Choi Woo-shik as Lee Tang: an ordinary college student who realizes that he has the ability to identify evil people after his first accidental murder.[6]
  • Son Suk-ku as Jang Nan-gam: a detective who pursues a murder case committed by Lee Tang.[6]
  • Lee Hee-joon as Song Chon: a former detective who hunts down Lee Tang.[6]

Supporting

  • Kim Yo-han as Roh Bin[7]
  • Kwon Da-ham as Yong-jae: the youngest detective of Violent Crime Team 1 at Daejeon Northern Police Station and Nan-gam's junior.[8]
  • Hyun Bong-sik as Park Chung-jin: a detective of Violent Crime Team 1 at Daejeon Northern Police Station and Nan-gam's marksman.[9]
  • Jung Yi-seo as Seon Yeo-ok: a murder witness.[10]
  • Jo Hyun-woo as Kim Myeong-jin / Yeo Bu-il: a customer at the convenience store where Tang works who turns out as the suspect in a serial murder.[5]
  • Roh Jae-won as Ha Sang-min: a sweet boyfriend who spends sweet time with his girlfriend looking through old diaries.[11]
  • Lim Se-joo as Choi Gyeong-ah: a woman who is living a hard life after being betrayed by her trusted lover. She changed her name and face after her private video was distributed by her ex-lover.[12]
  • Lee Joong-ok as Kang Sang-muk: a father who struggles after losing his daughter in an unexpected incident.[12]
  • Seo Jae-kwon as Kang Jae-jun[4]
  • Baek Yu-sung as Lee Jin-seong[4]
  • Choi Sun-woo as Kyung-hwan: Tang's friend.[4]
  • Moon Young-dong as Lee Gwan-hun[4]
  • Lee So-won as Yeon-seo[13]
  • Lee Joo-won as Jang Gab-su: Nangam's father and a former detective at Daejeon Northern Police Station.[4]
  • Yang Mal-bok as Nan-gam's mother[4]
  • Oh Hye-won as Lee Yoo-jeong: a profiler at the Daejeon Metropolitan Police Department who is known for her sharp analytical skills and beauty.[12]
  • Park Kyung-geun as Chief of the Criminal Division at Daejeon Northern Police Station[4]
  • Nam Jin-bok as Prosecutor Ji[9]
  • Lee Ji-hoon as Chief Moon[4]
  • Kim Min-ju as Lee Yeong: Tang's sister.[4]
  • Oh Min-ae as Tang's mother[4]
  • Heo Sun-haeng as Tang's father[4]
  • Jang Joon-hui as Violent Crime Team 1 leader[4]

Production

The series were directed by Lee Chang-hee, who has worked on the film The Vanished (2018) and series Hell Is Other People (2019), and written by Kim Da-min, who won the grand prize in the 2019 Gyeonggi Scenario Planning and Development Feature Category. Showbox and Let's Film managed the production.[14] The filming began in the second half of 2022 and took place in Daejeon.[15][5] Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku, and Lee Hee-joon were cast for the series.[16]

Release

Netflix confirmed that the series would be released on February 9, 2024.[17][18]

Accolades

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Best Director Lee Chang-hee Pending [19]
Best Supporting Actor Lee Hee-joon Pending
Best New Actor Kim Yo-han Pending

References

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  15. ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (May 26, 2022). [단독] 최우식·손석구 '살인자o난감'에서 만난다..연기 대결(종합) [[Exclusive] Choi Woo-sik and Son Seok-gu meet in ‘Murderer: Confusing’...Acting showdown (Comprehensive)]. Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Yoon, Hyo-jung (August 19, 2022). 넷플릭스 '살인자ㅇ난감' 제작 확정...최우식·손석구·이희준 주연 [Netflix's 'Murder DIEary' production confirmed...Starring Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku, Lee Hee-joon] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Yoon, Hyun-ji (January 11, 2024). "최우식X손석구, 기묘한 추격전...'살인자ㅇ난감' 2월 9일 공개" [Choi Woo-sik 'Murderer's Puzzle' to be released on February 9th] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via Naver.
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External links

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