Remarriage & Desires Explained
Image Upright: | 1.15 |
Alt Name: | The Bride of Black |
Native Name: | Hangul: | 블랙의 신부 | Hanja: | 블랙의 新婦 | Rr: | Beullaeg-ui Sinbu | Lk: | Black Bride |
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Developer: | Netflix[1] |
Director: | Kim Jeong-min |
Music: | Kim Jang-woo |
Country: | South Korea |
Language: | Korean |
Num Episodes: | 8 |
Runtime: | 55–71 minutes |
Network: | Netflix |
Remarriage & Desires is a 2022 South Korean television series directed by Kim Jeong-min and starring Kim Hee-sun, Lee Hyun-wook, Cha Ji-yeon, Jung Yoo-jin, and Park Hoon. This series is a satire on the Korean society that tells the desire in the remarriage market, revolving around upper-class marriage information companies. It was released on Netflix on July 15, 2022.[2] [3]
Synopsis
Seo Hye-seung who lost everything in an instant after living as a middle-class housewife in Gangnam, reunites with the woman who upended her life at Rex, a marriage information company for the upper class, and participates in the race of her desires for her revenge.
Cast
Main
- Kim Hee-sun as Seo Hye-seung, a teacher in Gangnam.[4]
- Lee Hyun-wook as Lee Hyeong-joo, a venture company executive.[5]
- Jung Yoo-jin as Jin Yoo-hee, a lawyer at a large corporation with a desire to become the top class.[6]
- Cha Ji-yeon as Choi Yoo-seon, a representative of Rex, the country's top-class professional marriage company.
- Park Hoon as Cha Seok-jin, a professor who has a conflict with Choi Yoo-seon over his father's enormous fortune.[7]
Supporting
- Park Sang-hoon as Lee Jun-ho, son of Lee Hyeong-joo.[8]
- Kim Sa-kwon as Joo Ho-chan, Lee Hyeong-joo's friends[9]
- Lady Jane as station announcer[10]
- Kim Mi-kyung as Lee Hyeong-joo's mother[11]
- Kim Young-hoon as Choi Seong-jae, President of a leading game company.[12]
- Kim So-ra as Prof. Jung Mi-jin, University professor[13]
- Kim Yoon-seo as Heo Jung-in, Lee Hyung-joo's ex wife[14]
- Kim Seon-kyung as Sec. Go Ae-ran, secretary of the Blue House[15]
- Lee Doo-seok as Prof. Park Jin-hwan
- Baek Joo-hee as Ha Yeong-seo
- Baek Seung-hee as Han Jung-ok
- Jung Woo-hyuk as Engr. Ryu Won-ho
- Yang Mal-bok as Min Na-rae
Special appearance
Production
Development
On July 21, 2021, Netflix confirmed through a press release the production of Korean original series Remarriage & Desires, a satire on Korean society in which people hope to upgrade their status by marrying or remarrying into the ranks of the elite. Netflix further revealed that the series to be directed by Kim Jung-min, written by Lee Geun-yeong and produced by Image9 Communications and Tiger Studio, will have cast of Kim Hee-seon, Lee Hyun-wook, Jung Yu-jin, Park Hoon and Cha Ji-yeon.[17]
Casting
In July casting in the series was confirmed by Kim Hee-sun, Lee Hyeon-wook, Jung Yu-jin, Park Hoon and Cha Ji-yeon.[18]
Filming
Filming began on July 25, 2021[19] after script reading on the 6th.[20]
Reception
Pierce Conran of the South China Morning Post rated the series with 2.5 out of 5 stars and praising the performance of Jung Eugene wrote, "Jung Eugene stands out for her delivery of cold, calculating evil." Conran also appreciated the cinematographer Jo Yeon-soo, writing, "Jo Yeon-soo draws notice for his smooth camerawork." Summarising Conran wrote, "For a show that’s less than half the length of other primetime soaps, what’s immediately apparent about Remarriage & Desires is how slow the build-up of the story is and how listless it remains until the final couple of episodes."[21]
Notes and References
- Web site: 오징어게임 맛 본 넷플릭스, 올해 한국 오리지널 25편 공개 - Byline Network . 2022-06-19 . byline.network. January 19, 2022 .
- Web site: Netflix Unveils 2022 Korean Drama and Movie Lineup—See the Full List Here. Soriano, Jianne . January 19, 2022 . Tatler Asia. Tatler Asia Limited (Edipresse). January 19, 2022.
- Web site: '블랙의 신부' 통해 선보일 한국의 세계, 결혼정보회사. Park Soo-in. Korea's world to be showcased through 'Black Bride', a marriage information company . Naver. Newsen. July 15, 2022. June 15, 2022. ko.
- News: 넷플릭스 시리즈 '블랙의 신부' 제작 확정…김희선→차지연 캐스팅(공식). Son Jin-ah . Netflix series 'The Black Bride' confirmed... Kim Hee-sun → Cha Ji-yeon Casting (Official). MK Sports. Naver. July 21, 2021. January 23, 2022 . ko.
- News: [단독] '마인' 이현욱, 차기작 '블랙의 신부' 확정…김희선과 호흡]. Kim Min-ji. [Exclusive] 'Main' Hyun-wook Lee, next film 'Black Bride' confirmed... Breathing with Kim Hee-sun. News1. Naver. May 21, 2021. January 23, 2022. ko.
- News: [공식] 정유진, 넷플릭스 '블랙의 신부' 캐스팅]. [Official] Jung Yu-jin, cast in Netflix's 'Black Bride'. Lee Seung-rok. My Daily. Naver. July 21, 2022. January 23, 2022 . ko.
- News: '태후' 박훈, '블랙의 신부'로 첫 넷플릭스 도전‥김희선 만난다[공식]]. 'Empression' Park Hoon, first Netflix challenge with 'Black Bride'...Meet Kim Hee-sun [Official] . Bae Hyo-joo . Newsen . Naver. July 21, 2021. January 23, 2022 . ko.
- Web site: 박상훈. 넷플릭스 '블랙의 신부' 캐스팅.. 김희선・이현욱과 호흡. Park Pan-seok. Park Sang-hoon. Casting of Netflix's 'Black Bride'... Breathing with Kim Hee-sun and Lee Hyun-wook. Osen. Naver. July 15, 2022. July 15, 2022. ko.
- News: [단독] 김사권, '블랙의 신부' 출연…김희선→차지연 호흡]. [Exclusive] Sa-kwon Kim to appear in 'The Black Bride'... Kim Hee-sun → Cha Ji-yeon breathing. Lee Ho-young. iMBC. Naver . August 31, 2021. January 23, 2022. ko.
- Web site: 레이디제인, 이미지나인컴즈와 전속계약…'블랙의 신부'로 연기자 데뷔. Yoo Byung-chul. Lady Jane, an exclusive contract with Image9Coms... Debut as an actor with 'The Black Bride' . Korea Economy TV. Naver. January 28, 2022. January 28, 2022. ko.
- Web site: [단독]김미경 '블랙의 신부' 합류..이현욱과 모자 호흡]. Yoon Sung-cheol. [Exclusive] Kim Mi-kyung joins 'Black Bride'.... Star News. Naver. February 2, 2022. February 2, 2022. ko.
- Web site: 김영훈, '블랙의 신부' 합류…김희선·이현욱과 호흡(공식). Son Jin-ah. Kim Young-hoon joins 'Black Bride'... Breathing with Kim Hee-sun and Lee Hyun-wook (official). MK Sports . Naver. July 18, 2022. July 18, 2022. ko.
- Web site: 김소라, 넷플릭스 시리즈 '블랙의 신부' 출연…대학교수 役. Park Mi-ae. Sora Kim to appear in Netflix series 'The Black Bride'... University professor. E-daily. Naver. July 18, 2022. July 18, 2022. ko.
- News: [단독] 김윤서, 넷플릭스 '블랙의 신부' 출연..김희선·이현욱 호흡]. Park Pan-seok. [Exclusive] Kim Yoon-seo to appear in Netflix's 'Black Bride. OSEN. Naver . July 20, 2021 . July 20, 2021 . ko.
- Web site: 블랙의 신부' 김선경, 드로잉엔터와 전속계약 [공식입장]]. Yoo. Jeong-min. 'Black Bride' Kim Seon-kyung, exclusive contract with Drawing Entertainment [Official position]. iMBC . Naver. September 1, 2022. September 1, 2022. ko.
- Web site: 블랙의 신부' 감독 "박지훈 특별 출연, 시즌 2 염두한 결말 NO" [인터뷰①]]. Kim Na-yeon. Black Bride' Director "Park Ji-hoon Special Appearance, Season 2 Ending NO" [Interview ①]. MT Star News. Naver. July 20, 2022. July 20, 2022. ko.
- Web site: Production of "Remarriage & Desires" Confirmed with the Casting of Kim Hee-seon, Lee Hyun-wook, Jung Eugene, Park Hoon and Cha Ji-yeon. Julie . Lee. July 21, 2021. January 23, 2022 . Netflix Media Center.
- News: 김희선→차지연, 넷플릭스 '블랙의 신부' 출연 확정 [공식]]. Kim Hee-sun → Cha Ji-yeon confirmed to appear in Netflix's 'Black Bride' [Official]. Kang Min-kyung . Star News. Naver. July 21, 2021. January 23, 2022 . ko.
- News: [단독]'블랙의 신부', 차지연 코로나19 완치→25일 촬영 재개]. [Exclusive] 'Black Bride', Cha Ji-yeon recovers from Corona 19 → Filming resumes on the 25th . Shim Eon-kyung. Spotify News. Naver. July 25, 2021. January 23, 2022 . ko.
- News: 김희선·이현욱 '블랙의 신부', 7월 6일 대본리딩…첫 삽 뜬다. Park Jin-young . Kim Hee-sun and Lee Hyun-wook's 'Black Bride', script reading on July 6th... The first shovel floats . Joynews24. June 30, 2021. January 23, 2022 . ko.
- Web site: Review — Netflix K-drama review: Remarriage & Desires – matchmaking melodrama starring Kim Hee-seon and Lee Hyun-wook is slick enough, but lacks fireworks . Conran . Pierce . July 18, 2022 . July 19, 2022 . South China Morning Post.