Leverage (South Korean TV series)
Leverage (Korean: 레버리지: 사기조작단; RR: Rebeoriji: Sagijojakdan; lit. Leverage: Con Artists) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Dong-gun, Jeon Hye-bin, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Kwon and Yeo Hoe-hyun. It is a remake of the American TV series of the same name. It aired on TV Chosun from October 13 to December 8, 2019.[2]
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| Also known as | Leverage: Fraud Control Operation |
| Hangul | 레버리지: 사기조작단 |
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| Based on | Leverage by John Rogers and Chris Downey |
| Developed by | TV Chosun |
| Written by | Min Ji-hyung |
| Directed by | Nam Gi-hoon |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
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| Original network | TV Chosun |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | October 13 – December 8, 2019 |
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| Related shows | Leverage (United States) |
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Synopsis
The series follows the story of Lee Tae-joon, a former insurance investigator who forms a team of thieves and con artists to target the rich and wealthy. The team was also formed to avenge Tae-joon's son's death.
Cast
Main
- Lee Dong-gun as Lee Tae-joon
- A former principled elite insurance investigator who was once viewed as "Grim Reaper of con artists".[3]
- Jeon Hye-bin as Hwang Soo-kyung
- An untalented actress, but a top scammer who is able to speak four languages fluently.[1]
- Kim Sae-ron as Go Na-byul
- A former fencing national athlete turned into a top class thief who uses her quick and flexible movements to help swindle people and sneak into places.[4][5]
- Kim Kwon as Roy Ryu
- A security specialist who became a mercenary specializing in various forms of martial arts.[6]
- Yeo Hoe-hyun as Jeong Eui-sung
Special appearances
- Choi Dae-chul as Jeong Han-gu
- Lee Yong-woo as "Ghost Agent" (ep. #5-6)
Production
The first script reading was held in August 2019 in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.[9]
Ratings
- In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- Each night's broadcast is divided into two 60-minute episodes with a commercial break in between.
| Ep. | Broadcast date | Nielsen Korea (%) | |
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| 1 | October 13, 2019 | 1.320 | — |
| 2 | October 13, 2019 | 1.594 | — |
| 3 | October 20, 2019 | 1.269 | — |
| 4 | October 20, 2019 | 2.096 | 2.417 |
| 5 | October 27, 2019 | 1.638 | — |
| 6 | October 27, 2019 | 2.058 | — |
| 7 | November 3, 2019 | 1.407 | — |
| 8 | November 3, 2019 | 1.949 | — |
| 9 | November 17, 2019 | 2.287 | 2.188 |
| 10 | November 17, 2019 | 2.132 | — |
| 11 | November 24, 2019 | 1.617 | — |
| 12 | November 24, 2019 | 1.899 | — |
| 13 | December 1, 2019 | 1.837 | — |
| 14 | December 1, 2019 | 2.236 | — |
| 15 | December 8, 2019 | 1.167 | — |
| 16 | December 8, 2019 | 1.928 | — |
| Average | 1.777% | N/A | |
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References
- "전혜빈, TV조선 드라마 '레버리지' 출연 확정..미모+연기 완벽 사기꾼 변신(공식)". Naver (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- "Lee Dong-gun Confirms Starring Role in "Leverage: Fraud Control Operation"". HanCinema. SE Daily. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- "Lee Dong Gun takes main role of Korean version of "Leverage"". Naver V Live. Sports Chosun. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- "Kim Sae-ron Stars in "Leverage: Fraud Control Operation" as Top Class Thief". HanCinema. The Celuv. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- "Kim Sae-ron stars as a con artist in drama 'Leverage'". The Korea Times. The Korea Times. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- "김권, 드라마 '레버리지:사기조작단' 전격 합류". Naver (in Korean). Korea Economic TV. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- "Yeo Hoe-hyun to Star in "Leverage: Fraud Control Operation"". HanCinema. Tenasia. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- "최자혜, 드라마 '레버리지' 출연 확정... 이동건과 호흡(공식)". Naver (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- "'레버리지:사기조작단' 이동건-전혜빈 '케미가 사기', 시간순삭 대본 리딩". Naver (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
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