Han River Police
| Han River Police | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 한강 |
| Hanja | 漢江 |
| Lit. | Han River |
| RR | Hangang |
| MR | Han'gang |
| Genre | Action comedy |
| Written by | Kim Sang-cheol |
| Directed by | Kim Sang-cheol |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 46–53 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | September 13 – September 27, 2023 |
Han River Police (Korean: 한강) is a 2023 South Korean action comedy television series written and directed by Kim Sang-cheol,[1] starring Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sang-yi, Bae Da-bin, Shin Hyun-seung, and Sung Dong-il.[2] It was released on Disney+ from September 13 to 27, 2023.[3][4]
Synopsis
Late at night, after completing a rescue operation and returning to the precinct, Doo-jin spots Ki-seok conducting suspicious work on a stranded cruise ship, trying to evade the eyes of the police. Sensing something fishy, Doo-jin begins to track his movements.
At the center of a series of crimes unfolding along the Han River are Ki-seok, the Gyeongin River Cruise company, and Baek-cheol, a man who was once like family. As the situation escalates, the Han River Police Force becomes entangled in a complex case threatening the safety of the river and its citizens.
Cast and characters
- Kwon Sang-woo as Han Doo-jin[5]
- Kim Hee-won as Lee Chun-seok[5]
- Lee Sang-yi as Ko Ki-seok[5]
- Bae Da-bin as Do Na-hee[5]
- Shin Hyun-seung as Kim Ji-Soo[5]
- Sung Dong-il as Do Won-Il[5]
- Han Ji-hye as Eun-sook[6]
Production
Development
The series was announced on Disney+ consisting of six episodes.[7][8] The press conference was held at the JW Marriott Dongdaemun in Jongno District, Seoul on September 12, 2023.[9][10]
Casting
Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Hee-won, Lee Sang-yi and Bae Da-bin along with Shin Hyun-seung were reportedly cast to appear.[11]
Filming
Principal photography began on August 15, 2022 and filming was wrapped up on January 5, 2023.[12]
Release
The series was made available to stream exclusively on Disney+ on September 13, 2023.[13]
Reception
Carmen Chin of NME awarded the series two stars out of five.[14] Melissa Foong of Lifestyle Asia and Stephen McCarty of South China Morning Post reviewed the series.[15][16]
References
- ^ "Han River Police". The Tribune.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (March 21, 2023). "Disney+ Adds Buddy Cop Series 'Han River Police' to K-Drama Slate". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ "Korean action comedy series Han River Police to debut September 13 exclusively on Disney+". Television Asia Plus. August 18, 2023.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (August 28, 2023). "7 new K-dramas to watch in September 2023". NME.
- ^ a b c d e f "Han River Police: Disney+ K-drama a light crime procedural". South China Morning Post. September 14, 2023.
- ^ 네이버 엔터. Naver News (in Korean).
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (March 20, 2023). "Disney+ announces new original K-drama series 'Han River Police'". NME.
- ^ Lee, Si-jin (September 12, 2023). "Han River sets the stage for crimes, heroic rescues in 'Han River Police'". The Korea Herald.
- ^ "'Han River Police' cast hopes to continue on Disney+ success". Korea JoongAng Daily. September 12, 2023. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ 디즈니+ 드라마 '한강' 제작발표회. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Disney+ original series 'Han River Police' set for release in second half". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ "Han River Police (Korean Drama, 2023, 한강)". HanCinema. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (August 18, 2023). "Here's when action-comedy K-drama 'Han River Police' premieres". NME.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (September 13, 2023). "'Han River Police' review: same old police procedural, new hyper-specific law enforcement". NME.
- ^ "Review: Is the new Disney+ K-drama 'Han River Police' worth the watch?". Lifestyle Asia Singapore. September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Review | Disney+ K-drama Han River Police follows hedonistic Seoul cops on their beat". South China Morning Post. October 6, 2023. Archived from the original on January 3, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
