Connect (TV series)

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Connect
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Promotional poster
Hangul 커넥트
Revised Romanization Keonekteu
Genre
Based on Connect
by Shin Dae-sung[1]
Developed by Studio Dragon (planning)
Screenplay by
  • Masaru Nakamura
  • Ha-dam
Directed by Takashi Miike
Starring
Music by Sim Hyeon-jeong
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 6
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Jang Jeong-do
  • Lee Jae-hyung (CP)
  • Kwon Mi-ji (CP)
  • Saka misako (CP)
Producer(s) Choi Yeon-ho
Cinematography
  • Kim Ji-yong
  • Kim Sung-jin
Editor(s) Sagara Naoichiro
Running time 40 minutes
Production company(s)
  • Studio Dragon
  • Lee'z Film
  • Studio HIM
Release
Original network Disney+
Original release December 7, 2022 (2022-12-07)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Connect (Hangul: 커넥트; RR: Keonekteu) 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, Connect, who has an immortal body, was kidnapped by an organ trafficking organization. Part way through the surgery, he suddenly wakes up on an operating table and manages to escape with his one remaining eye. Then he finds out that he can still see out of his missing eye, which has now been transplanted to a serial killer who killed and turned his victims into an artistic sculptures. Determined to get back what was taken, Dong-soo pursues the killer to make himself whole again.

In the end, Dong-soo succeed in taking down the killer but stopped at the last minute by a detective before he kills the killer. He and another Connect are then approached by several Apache Helicopters from the military as they are apprehended by the government.

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

Episode list
Ep. Korean title English title Duration
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]

References

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External links

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