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A Man's Story

2009 · 1 season

This series immerses you in a high-stakes, unforgiving battle of wits fueled by deep-seated resentment.

Created by
Yun Seong-sik
Genres
Drama
Overview
The Slingshot is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Park Yong-ha, Park Si-yeon, Kim Kang-woo, Han Yeo-woon, Lee Phillip, and Park Ki-woong. It aired on KBS2 from April 6 to June 9, 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The Slingshot is about a wronged hero who gets himself thrown in jail, then formulates the ultimate plan for vengeance by enlisting the help of a few prison buddies to form a team, and beating the villain at his own game. It won Best Drama Series at the 2009 Seoul International Drama Awards. This was Park Yong-ha's last acting project before he committed suicide in June 2010.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Relentless and needs your attention.
About
Revenge, crime, power, betrayal
Content
Strong violence. Mild language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Created by
Yun Seong-sik
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension9
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Yun Seong-sik
Starring
Park Yong-ha, Kim Kang-woo, Park Si-yeon, Lee Philip, Park Ki-woong, Kim Mi-kyung
Length
1 seasons, 20 episodes, 60 min each
Network
KBS2
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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