The Vampire Detective
The Vampire Detective[1][2] (Korean: 뱀파이어 탐정; RR: Baempaieo Tamjeong) is a South Korean television drama starring Lee Joon, Oh Jung-se, Lee Se-young and Lee Chung-ah. The series aired on Sundays, from March 27, 2016 to June 12, 2016 on OCN[3][4][5] for 12 episodes.
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Genre | Fantasy Horror Action Thriller Mystery Occult detective fiction |
Written by | Yoo Young-seon |
Directed by | Kim Ga-ram Lee Seung-hoon |
Starring | Lee Joon Oh Jung-se Lee Se-young Lee Chung-ah Jei |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language(s) | Korean |
No. of episodes | 12 |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Distributor | OCN |
Release | |
Original network | OCN |
Original release | March 27 – June 12, 2016 |
Chronology | |
Related shows | Vampire Prosecutor |
External links | |
Website |
Plot
Yoon San (Lee Joon) works as a private detective with his friend Yong Goo-Hyung (Oh Jung-se). One day, Yoon San is turned into a vampire. He remains a private detective who solves cases for his clients all the while uncovering the secrets from his past.[6]
Cast
Main cast
- Lee Joon as Yoon San
- Oh Jung-se as Yong Goo-Hyung
- Lee Se-young as Han Gyeo-Wool
- Lee Chung-ah as Yo-Na
Supporting cast
- Jo Bok-Rae as Kang Tae-Woo
- Ahn Se-ha as Detective Park
- Lee Jung-hyuk as Ji Seung-cheol
- Jei as Se-Ra
- Kim Yoon-hye as Jung Yoo-Jin
- Kim Ki-moo as Doctor Hwang
- Choi Gwi-hwa as Jang Tae Shik
- Kim Ha-rin
- Jo Won-hee
- Han Ho-yong
- Lee Hae-young
Extended
Guest cast
- Han Soo-yeon as Yeon Joo (Ep.1)
- Jae Hee as Han Gyo Min (Ep.1)
- Choi Song-hyun as Seo Seung-Hee (Ep.2)
- Park Jin-joo as Radio Staffer (Ep.2)
- Kim Young-jae as Kim Kyung-Soo (Ep.2)
- Park Doo-shik as Choi Cheol-Woo (Ep.3)
- Park Hyo-jun as Choi Cheol-Yong (Ep.3)
- Kim Nan-hee as Moon Mee Jin (Ep.4)
- Han Eun-seo as Lee Soo Yeon (Ep.6)
- Lee Ah-jin as Moon Mi So (Ep.9)
Ratings
Note: The blue color indicates the lowest rating while the red color indicates the highest rating.
Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
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TNmS Ratings[7] | AGB Nielsen Ratings[8] | ||
1 | March 27, 2016 | 0.8% | 1.092% |
2 | April 3, 2016 | 0.9% | 1.318% |
3 | April 10, 2016 | 0.9% | 1.034% |
4 | April 17, 2016 | — | 1.179% |
5 | April 24, 2016 | 0.7% | 0.722% |
6 | May 1, 2016 | 0.5% | 1.031% |
7 | May 8, 2016 | 0.7% | 0.769% |
8 | May 15, 2016 | 0.8% | 0.726% |
9 | May 22, 2016 | 0.6% | 0.918% |
10 | May 29, 2016 | 0.7% | 0.894% |
11 | June 5, 2016 | — | 0.628% |
12 | June 12, 2016 | 0.6% | 0.898% |
Average | 0.6% | 0.934% |
Note: This drama airs on cable channel / pay TV which has a relatively small audience compared to free-to-air TV / public broadcasters (KBS, MBC, SBS, and EBS).
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2016 | 52nd Paeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actor | Lee Joon | Nominated |
See also
References
- "The Vampire Detective [Title in the URL]". OCN. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- The Vampire Detective '빨아 vs 빨지마' 뱀파이어 탐정 이준의 선택은?! 뱀파이어 탐정 티저 공개! 160327 EP.1. YouTube (in Korean). OCN. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- "Ex-MBLAQ member Lee Joon challenges himself in 'Vampire Detective'". Yonhap News. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- "Lee Joon to portray vampire detective". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- '뱀파이어 탐정' 남남 커플 캐미 "장난 아니네" (in Korean). Donga Ilbo. 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- "5 Korean Horror Dramas You Should Watch During Halloween | Viu". Viu. 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
- "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Vampire Detective at Daum (in Korean)
- The Vampire Detective at HanCinema