TV series

Rugal

2020 · 1 season

A grim, propulsive revenge thriller with cybernetic flourishes, trading quiet grief for brutal fights and shadowy corporate conspiracies.

Tagline: When the tears dry, he becomes a monster.
Overview: A police detective who loses everything to a criminal organization seeks payback when he gains special abilities through biotechnology.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, justice, corruption, grief
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
justice
corruption
grief
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: action & adventure, crime, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy, drama
Created by: Do Hyun-joo, Rilmae
Written by: Do Hyun-joo
Starring: Choi Jin-hyuk, Park Sung-woong, Cho Dong-hyuk, Jung Hye-in, Kim Min-sang, Park Sun-ho, Park Jeong-hak, Ji Dae-han
Length: 1 seasons, 16 episodes, 60 min each
Network: OCN
Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean