A Killer Paradox | |
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Also known as | Murder DIEary[1] |
Hangul | 살인자ㅇ난감 |
Hanja | 殺人者o難堪 |
Literal meaning | The Murderer's Toy |
Revised Romanization | Sarinja-ng-Nangam |
Genre | |
Based on | A Killer Paradox by Kkomabi[3] |
Developed by | Son Seung-ae (planning)[4] |
Written by | Kim Da-min |
Directed by | Lee Chang-hee |
Starring | |
Music by | Dalpalan[4] |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Kim Ji-soo (CP)[4] |
Producers | |
Cinematography | Park Se-seung[4] |
Editor | Kim Woo-il[4] |
Running time | 45–63 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | Netflix |
Release | February 9, 2024 |
A Killer Paradox (Korean: 살인자ㅇ난감) is a South Korean crime thriller dark comedy television series written by Kim Da-min, directed by Lee Chang-hee, and starring Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku, and Lee Hee-joon. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kkomabi, it tells the story of a man who accidentally murders a serial killer and a detective who pursues him relentlessly. It was released on Netflix on February 9, 2024.
Lee Tang, who was discharged from the army six months ago, struggles with his life and dreams of visiting Canada. He works at a convenience store and relies heavily on his parents for support. One night, he is assaulted by a customer, leading to a violent confrontation and the subsequent murder of the customer. Tang is guilt-ridden and prepares to turn himself in, but discovers his victim was a serial killer. Dutiful detective Jang Nan-gam, remains uncooperative and keeps investigating. It is unclear if Nan-gam is onto him, but Tang continues to kill, revealing his hidden talent for detecting and killing previously unpunished evildoers without leaving any traceable evidence. The story explores the question of whether Tang is serving justice or evading it.[5]
The series were directed by Lee Chang-hee, who has worked on the film The Vanished (2018) and series Hell Is Other People (2019), and written by Kim Da-min, who won the grand prize in the 2019 Gyeonggi Scenario Planning and Development Feature Category. Showbox and Let's Film managed the production.[14] The filming began in the second half of 2022 and took place in Daejeon.[15][5] Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku, and Lee Hee-joon were cast for the series.[16]
Netflix confirmed that the series would be released on February 9, 2024.[17][18]
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Director | Lee Chang-hee | Nominated | [19] |
Best Supporting Actor | Lee Hee-joon | Nominated | |||
Best New Actor | Kim Yo-han | Nominated | |||
Seoul International Drama Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Korean Drama | A Killer Paradox | Pending | [20] |