Connect (TV series) explained

Native Name:
Hangul:커넥트
Rr:Keonekteu
Based On:[1]
Developer:Studio Dragon (planning)
Director:Takashi Miike
Music:Sim Hyeon-jeong
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:6
Producer:Choi Yeon-ho
Editor:Sagara Naoichiro
Runtime:40 minutes
Network:Disney+

Connect is a South Korean television series directed by Takashi Miike, starring Jung Hae-in, Go Kyung-pyo, and Kim Hye-jun. Based on a webtoon of the same name, the series depicts a mysterious story that occurs when a man who has been deprived of a part of his body by organ hunters, connects with a person who has received an organ transplant.[2] It premiered on Disney+ on December 7, 2022.[3] [4]

Synopsis

A new human being type, Connect, whose body repairs itself, is kidnapped by an organ trafficking organization. Part way through the organ harvesting surgery, he suddenly wakes up on an operating table and manages to escape, but he is missing one of his eyes. Then he finds out that he can "see" through his missing eye, which has now been transplanted into a serial killer who is turning his victims into corpse art. Determined to get back what was taken, Ha Dong-soo (Jung Hae-in) pursues the killer to make himself whole again.

Cast

Main

An immortal humanoid who lost one eye.

A serial killer who received an eye transplant from Connect.

A mysterious helper who knows the secret of Connect

Supporting

Police

Organ Trafficking Gang

Other

Production

In June 2021, Studio Dragon announced that they were preparing to produce a new drama titled Connect with Japanese director Takashi Miike.[14] The series is the first South Korean drama to be produced by a Japanese director.

In January 2022, it was reported that filming of the series was in progress.[15] Filming reportedly ended in March 2022.[2]

Release

The series premiered at 27th Busan International Film Festival in "Onscreen Section" on October 6, 2022,[16] where the first three episodes were screened.[17]

All the 6 episodes of Connect were released on December 7, 2022, on Disney+.[18]

Episode list

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Korean titleEnglish titleDuration
1"접속""Connection"47 minutes
2"결합""Conjunction"43 minutes
3"작곡""Composition"43 minutes
4"자백""Confession"45 minutes
5"조작""Concoction"37 minutes
6"혼란""Confusion"42 minutes

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 6 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 커넥트 신대성. Naver. June 21, 2022. ko.
  2. Web site: [단독] 정해인X고경표 '커넥트' 지난달 크랭크업… 내년 상반기 디즈니 行 유력]. Kim Seong-hyun. [Exclusive] Jung Hae-in X Go Kyung-pyo 'Connect' cranked up last month... Disney likely to go to the first half of next year. Naver. YTN. May 27, 2022. June 21, 2022. ko.
  3. Web site: 정해인·고경표·김혜준 출연 '커넥트'…12월 디즈니+서 공개. Ahn. Jin-young. Jung Hae-in, Go Kyung-pyo, and Kim Hye-jun in 'Connect'... Released at Disney+ in December . Munhwa Ilbo. Naver. September 7, 2022. September 7, 2022. ko.
  4. Web site: 디즈니+, 정해인 '커넥트' 12월 7일 전체 에피소드 공개. Park. Jung-sun. JTBC. Naver. November 15, 2022. November 15, 2022. ko.
  5. Web site: [단독] 'D.P.' 전성기 정해인, 미이케 다카시 '커넥트' 주인공..차차기작 완성]. Moon Ji-yeon. [Exclusive] 'DP' Jung Hae-in, Miike Takashi 'Connect' main character..Completion of next work. Naver. Sports Chosun. September 10, 2021. June 21, 2022. ko.
  6. Web site: [단독] 고경표, 미이케 다카시 연출작 '커넥트' 주인공…정해인과 호흡]. Hwang So-young. [Exclusive] Go Kyung-pyo, the protagonist of 'Connect' directed by Miike Takashi... Breathing with Jung Hae-in. JTBC. . November 22, 2021. June 21, 2022. ko.
  7. Web site: [단독] '구경이' 김혜준, 차기작 '커넥트'서 정해인 만난다..女주인공 긍정 검토]. Ha Su-jeong. Naver. OSEN. December 16, 2021. June 21, 2022. ko.
  8. Web site: 눈을 빼앗긴 자 VS 눈을 빼앗은 자…'커넥트' 정해인→고경표, 4인 4색 포스터. Jung Seo-hee. The one who stole the eye VS The one who stole the eye... 'Connect' Jung Hae-in → Go Kyung-pyo, 4-person 4-color poster. SpoTV News. Naver. November 21, 2022. November 21, 2022. ko.
  9. Web site: 커넥트' 한태희, 신입 형사 역할 풋풋한 매력 '이목 집중. Kwak Myeong-dong. 'Connect' Han Tae-hee, new detective role, fresh charm 'attention. My Daily. Naver. December 9, 2022. December 9, 2022. ko.
  10. Web site: Kim Seong-hyun . April 27, 2022 . [단독] 신스틸러 배우 장광, '커넥트' 합류… 정해인·고경표·김혜준과 호흡 ]. [Exclusive] Scene stealer actor Jang Kwang joins 'Connect'... Breathing with Jung Hae-in, Go Kyung-pyo, and Kim Hye-jun . June 21, 2022 . . ko . Naver.
  11. Web site: Ahn Eun-jae . November 28, 2022 . '커넥트' 김뢰하·양동근, '믿보배' 배우진 몰입감 더한다 . December 11, 2022 . News1 . ko.
  12. Web site: Jung Hyeon-tae . December 7, 2022 . [POP초점]'한국은 SF물 무덤'..정해인 '커넥트' 디즈니+의 도전 ]. December 11, 2022 . . ko.
  13. Web site: 오하늬, 디즈니플러스 '커넥트' 신스틸러로 맹활약. Ha Kyung-heon. Oh Ha-nui, making a big success as a scene stealer for Disney Plus' 'Connect. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. December 20, 2022. December 20, 2022. ko.
  14. Web site: 스튜디오드래곤 측 "日 감독 미이케 다카시와 '커넥트' 제작 준비중"(공식입장). Park Soo-in. Studio Dragon's side "Preparing to produce 'Connect' with Japanese director Miike Takashi" (official position). Naver. Newsen. June 24, 2021. June 21, 2022. ko.
  15. Web site: 지수→김혜윤, 정해인에 평생 잊지 못할 선물…"故김미수 아이디어". Oh Yoon-joo. Naver. 마이데일리. January 27, 2022. June 21, 2022. ko.
  16. Web site: 디즈니+ 부산국제영화제 '온 스크린' 섹션 공식 초청되며 한국 영화계 본격 진출. Kim Kyung-hee. Disney+ Busan International Film Festival's 'On Screen' section officially invited to enter the Korean film industry. iMBC. Naver. September 7, 2022. September 7, 2022. ko.
  17. Web site: BIFF Connect - On Screen. www.biff.kr. October 6, 2022. October 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221006051532/https://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=61814&c_idx=378&sp_idx=&QueryStep=2. dead.
  18. Web site: Disney+ K-Dramas With Jung Hae-In And Choi Min-Sik To Air In December. Joan MacDonald. Forbes. November 22, 2022. November 26, 2022.
  19. Web site: Connect . May 21, 2023 . . Fandango Media.