Yeon Sang-ho's "The King of Pigs" as TVING Drama With Kim Dong-wook, Kim Sung-kyu and Chae Jung-an
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Online video service (OTT) TVING announced on the 16th that actors Kim Dong-wook, Kim Sung-kyu and Chae Jung-an will appear in the original drama "The King of Pigs".
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It is a thriller about those who bring up the 'memories of violence' due to a series of mysterious murders that began with a message from a friend 20 years ago.
Based on director Yeon Sang-ho's animation "King of Pigs", it has been recognized for its workability through many film festivals such as the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
Kim Dong-wook becomes Hwang Kyeong-min, who can't forget the memory of school violence 20 years ago. While enjoying a happy life with his beloved wife, an unexpected incident revives his trauma from 20 years ago.
Kim Sung-kyu plays detective Jeong Jong-seok, who tracks messages he received from his friend 20 years ago, and Chae Jung-an plays a strong principled detective Kang Jin-ah.
"We want to reflect on the origin of violence prevalent in our society", the production team said. "We will make it possible to satisfy the genre of thriller".
Filming will begin this month and be released exclusively on TVING.