MBC's Fri-Sat TV series "Investigative Team Leader 1958" has been well received for its immersive plot and thrilling teamwork.
The compelling acting of the actors, including Lee Je Hoon, who portrayed the young Park Yong Haan better than expected, adds to the entertainment value of the film.
According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings research agency, the viewership rating for the first broadcast was 10.1%. In addition, it was ranked 3rd overall in the TV-OTT integrated TV Series Hot Topic rankings for the 3 weeks of April according to FanDEX.
It was ranked first in the number of news articles in the KTV series. "Investigative Team Leader 1958" is a prequel to "Investigative Team Leader," and is set in 1958, the time when Team Leader Park (played by Choi Bo-ram) was young.
It is a time when the scars of war still remain, and barbarism and romance coexist. The various attractions and unique entertainment amidst this "unfamiliarity" will captivate viewers in 2024.
In particular, as director Kim Sung-Hoon said, "The key is to make use of the atmosphere and colors of the era," the set, costumes, and stage effects perfectly embodied the year 1958.
Not only was the visual of the tools pleasing to the eye, but it also vividly depicted the joys and sorrows of the everyday lives of the people of that time, highlighting the humanity of Detective Park Yong Haan.
In addition, just like the original work "Investigative Team Leader," "Investigative Team Leader 1958" will "deal with crime material that will give a glimpse into the era from 1958 to 1963."
Fans of the original work expressed their joy at the return of "Investigative Team Leader" after 35 years. The signal music, which is the symbol of "Investigative Team Leader," has a melody similar to the original.
The drama was brought back to life with a dynamic musical arrangement and three-dimensional performance, and the names of the detectives in "Chief of Investigation 1958" were kept the same as those of the existing actors, evoking nostalgia in viewers who remember the original work.
Above all, screenwriter Jay Park had reason to be confident that the difference was "the fun that the prequels bring."
If in "Investigative Team Leader" Park was a mature and experienced detective, then in "Investigative Team Leader 195
"Park Yong Haan (played by Lee Je Hoon) is a passionate and ambitious detective. Park Yong Haan, Kim San Soon, Jo Kyung Hwan, and Seo Ho Jeong will each play their own characters.
The story of how they met and came together and how the legend began is depicted, adding to the curiosity.
The cast is filled with new characters such as Sil (played by Chung SuBin), who have never been seen before. The reason for this successive acclaim is the flawless synergy between the director, screenwriter, and actors.
Director Kim Sung-Hoon said that he tried to stay true to the essence of storytelling even though it was his first time directing a TV series, and said, "I took to heart the weight of the love that 'Chief Investigator' has received over the years, and
Kim Young-soo, who wrote a detailed and solid script that encompasses comedy, action, and melodrama,
The efforts of screenwriters Shin and Jay Park also shone through. Finally, Lee Je Hoon, Lee Dong Hwi, Choi Woo Sung, and Yoon Hyo Joon-hee showed their love and sincerity for the work more than ever.
The passionate performances of actors such as Lee Seung-soo and Seo Eun-Su, who stood out for their perfection, signaled the beginning of a well-made retro crime investigation drama.
The production team of "Investigative Team Leader 1958" said, "EP1 and EP2 are about the young Park Yong Haan and the detectives.
If this is a warning about the attack, then the full-scale investigation of the case will unfold starting from EP3, which will be broadcast this week. We can expect various cases that reflect the era of 1958 and the analog investigation of the four detectives who confront them.
"Investigative Team Leader 1958" EP3 will be broadcast at 9:50 pm on the 26th.
2024/04/24 13:33 KST
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