Leverage (Korean: 레버리지: 사기조작단) 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]
| Leverage | |
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| Also known as | Leverage: Fraud Control Operation |
| Hangul | 레버리지: 사기조작단 |
| Literal meaning | Leverage: Con Artists |
| Revised Romanization | Rebeoriji: Sagijojakdan |
| Genre | |
| Developed by | TV Chosun |
| Written by | Min Ji-hyung |
| Directed by | Nam Gi-hoon |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
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| Original release | |
| Network | TV Chosun |
| Release | October 13 – December 8, 2019 |
| Related | |
| Leverage (American TV series) | |
Synopsis
editThe 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
editMain
edit- 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, a hacker who has great digital skills, especially in computers, mobile phones and CCTV.[7]
Supporting
edit- Choi Ja-hye as Shin Yu-ri, Tae-joon's wife.[8]
- Park Eun-seok as Min Young-min
Others
edit- Hong Seung-hee as Yoo-jin
- Gu Ja-geon as a bodyguard
Special appearances
edit- Choi Dae-chul as Jeong Han-gu
- Lee Yong-woo as "Ghost Agent" (Ep. 5–6)
- Jang Gwang as Baek Jong-goo (Ep. 7–8)
Production
editThe first script reading was held in August 2019 in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.[9]
Ratings
edit| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | October 13, 2019 | 1.320 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
| 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% | —[a] | |
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Notes
edit- ^ Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.
References
edit- ^ a b "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. 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.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Leverage at HanCinema
- Leverage at IMDb