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The Chaser

2012 · 1 season

A heavy, slow-burning thriller that immerses you in a father's grief and his relentless, morally complex pursuit of justice.

Created by
Park Kyung-soo
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Son Hyun-joo, Kim Sang-joong, Go Joon-hee
Overview
Although he was poor, detective Baek Hong Suk made an honest living. However, his poor yet happy family is shattered when his 15-year-old daughter dies. When people tarnish the name of his daughter, who means everything to him, Hong Suk vows to reveal the truth behind his daughter’s wrongful death and digs up the truth. In his search, he comes to face a stronger mastermind than expected.

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  • Kocowa
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Created by
Park Kyung-soo
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Son Hyun-joo, Kim Sang-joong, Go Joon-hee
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • revenge
  • corruption
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Created by
Park Kyung-soo
Written by
Park Kyung-soo
Starring
Son Hyun-joo, Kim Sang-joong, Go Joon-hee, Kim Sung-ryung, Ryu Seung-soo, Park Hyo-joo, Kang Shin-il, Lee Yong-woo
Length
1 seasons, 18 episodes, 65 min each
Network
SBS
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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