Disney+ has reveled the release date for its ambitious Korean political drama , starring in his TV series debut. The show will launch with a five-episode premiere on May 15 exclusively on Disney+ internationally and on Hulu in the U.S. The 16-part series will then unfurl in batches of two episodes per week until a three-part season finale drops on June 19. is directed by veteran Korean writer and filmmaker Shin Yeon-shick ( ), who is also making his series debut with the project. Set in 1960s Korea, the series follows Kim San, an ambitious idealist who is driven to turn his country’s fortunes around. A recipient of an Albright Scholarship, San wants nothing more than to transform his country into an industrial nation and deliver an
American level of affluence to the people of Korea. Determined to become a success, San attracts the attentions of Pak Doochill (Uncle Samsik) a shady fixer who adapts to any situation and takes whatever steps necessary to help him accomplish his goals. Together, the pair will form an uneasy alliance, navigating the complexities of the established system, united by their shared goal of a prosperous future. Byun Yohan ( , ) plays the idealistic young politician, while Song inhabits the titular role of the shifty cameleon, Uncle Samsik. Scoring Song Kang-ho’s series debut was something of a coup for
Disney in
South Korea. Generally regarded as his country’s most important screen
Actor of his generation, Song has starred in many of the most influential films of Korea’s greatest auteurs, including Bong Joon-ho ( , , ), Park Chan-wook ( , and ), Lee Chang-dong (Secret Sunshine) and Kim Jee-woon ( , , ), among others. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day More from The
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