Vigilante (TV series)

Vigilante (Korean: 비질란테) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Kim So-jin. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kim Gyu-sam, it follows a model student from the police academy who protects the law during the day, but at night lives as a 'vigilante' and dispenses justice to criminals who evade the law.

Vigilante
Promotional poster
Hangul
비질란테
Revised RomanizationBijillante
Genre
Created byMoon Yoo-seok
Based onVigilante
by Kim Gyu-sam
Written byLee Min-seop
Directed byChoi Jeong-yeol
Starring
Music byKim Tae-seong
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
ProducerMichelle Kwon
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companyStudio N[1]
Release
Original networkDisney+
Original releaseOctober 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)

It was premiered at the On Screen section of the 28th Busan International Film Festival on October 5, 2023, where 3 of 8 episodes were screened.[2] It will be subsequently released on November 8, 2023 on Disney+.[3][4]

Cast
  • Nam Joo-hyuk as Kim Ji-yong, a perfect model police academy student by day, and Vigilante, a dark hero who directly judges criminals by night.[5]
  • Yoo Ji-tae as Jo Heon, the investigation team leader
  • Lee Joon-hyuk as Cho Kang-ok, the helper of 'Vigilante'
  • Kim So-jin as Choi Mi-ryeo, a broadcast reporter

Production

Studio N announced its plan to remake the webtoon Vigilante by Kim Gyu-sam into film in September 2019.[1] Nam Joo-hyuk was cast to play lead role in the series in April 2022.[6] Yoo Ji-tae gained 20kg of weight to realistically portray Jo Heon, the head of the metropolitan investigation team chasing.[7]

Release

Vigilante after its premier at the 28th Busan International Film Festival on October 5, will be released on November 8, in a total of 8 episodes, with two episodes available per week on every Wednesday.[4]

References
  1. Kim Boram (September 23, 2019). "Kakao jumps into filmmaking industry". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  2. Ramachandran, Naman (August 24, 2023). "'Parasite' Oscar Winner's Directorial Debut Among Busan's Korean Cinema Today, On Screen Strand Selections". Variety. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. Yoon Hyo-jeong (August 24, 2023). "'비질란테' 남주혁 다크히어로 변신…강렬한 첫 스틸 공개" ['Vigilante' Nam Joo-hyuk transforms into a dark hero... Intense first stills released]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  4. Yoon Hyun-ji (September 25, 2023). "남주혁, 낮에는 경찰대생 밤에는 '비질란테'…11월 8일 공개 [공식입장]" [Nam Joo-hyuk, police academy student by day and 'Vigilante' by night... Released on November 8 [Official position]] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved September 25, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. Yoon Hyun-ji (April 7, 2023). "남주혁X유지태 '비질란테' 하반기 공개 확정 [공식입장]" [Nam Joo-hyuk X Yoo Ji-tae 'Vigilante' confirmed to be released in the second half of the year [Official position]]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Naver.
  6. Moon Ji-yeon (April 20, 2022). "[단독] '2521' 국민 첫사랑 남주혁, 차기작은 '비질란테'..연속 흥행 도전" [[Exclusive] '2521' National First Love Nam Joo-hyuk, next film 'Vigilante'..Continuous box office challenge]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. "'비질란테' 유지태, 20kg 증량..괴물 형사 변신 "韓히어로물 확신·기대 있었다"" ['Vigilante' Yoo Ji-tae gains 20 kg and transforms into a monster detective "I was confident and looking forward to a Korean hero movie]. Herald POP (in Korean). Naver. October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
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