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Hangul | 운수 오진 날 |
Hanja | 運數 오진 날 |
Literal meaning | The Day of Misdiagnosis |
Revised Romanization | Unsu ojin nal |
McCune–Reischauer | Unsu ojin nal |
Genre | |
Based on | A Bloody Lucky Day by Aporia[2] |
Developed by |
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Written by | |
Directed by | Pil Gam-seong[5] |
Starring | |
Music by | Kim Tae-seong[6] |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Production | |
Executive producers | |
Producers | |
Cinematography | Lee Zi-hoon[5] |
Running time | 46–65 minutes |
Production companies | |
Original release | |
Network | TVING |
Release | October 4 December 8, 2023 | –
Network | tvN |
Release | November 20 December 19, 2023 | –
A Bloody Lucky Day (Korean: 운수 오진 날) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Lee Sung-min, Yoo Yeon-seok, and Lee Jung-eun based on a webtoon of the same name by Aporia, which was published on Naver. It is an original drama of TVING and is available for streaming on its platform.[8] It also aired on tvN on November 20, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:30 (KST).[3]
The series was divided into two parts: Part 1 was released on November 24, 2023, and Part 2 was released on December 8, 2023, at 12:00 (KST).[9][10]
A Bloody Lucky Day premiered at the On Screen section of the 28th Busan International Film Festival on October 4, 2023, where two of ten episodes were screened.[11][12]
Synopsis
[edit]Oh Taek (Lee Sung-min), an ordinary taxi driver, is offered a high fee to take a passenger to Mokpo. He reluctantly agrees, but soon realizes that his passenger is a serial killer. Oh Taek must now embark on a terrifying drive, using all of his cunning and resourcefulness to survive.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Lee Sung-min as Oh Taek[13]
- Yoo Yeon-seok as Geum Hyeok-soo[13]
- Lee Jung-eun as Hwang Soon-kyu[13]
Supporting
[edit]- Ki Eun-soo as Koo Chae-ri[14]
- Han Dong-hee as Yoon Se-na[15]
- Tae Hang-ho as Yang Seung-taek[16]
- Lee Kang-ji as Soon-kyu's son[17]
- Joo Yeon-woo as Gong Cheon-seok[18]
- Oh Hye-won as No Hyun-ji[19]
- Jung Man-sik as Kim Joong-min
Production and release
[edit]On April 19, 2023, Paramount+ and TVING announced the production of the series.
The series first premiered on TVING in South Korea before it was available globally on Paramount+ in the U.S, Canada, the U.K, Australia, Latin Americas, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria on February 1, 2024.[20] Paramount Global Content Distribution handled global sales outside South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.[4][21]
On October 18, 2023, it was announced that the series would be broadcast on tvN ahead of its released on TVING.[3] The series also aired on tvN Asia under the agreement with Paramount.[22]
Reception
[edit]Viewership
[edit]Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||
1 | 860 | 634 | 467 | 398 | 370 | 393 | 357 | 483 | N/A | N/A | 495 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[23] | |
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Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | November 20, 2023 | 4.109% (1st) | 4.746% (1st) |
2 | November 21, 2023 | 2.656% (2nd) | 2.994% (2nd) |
3 | November 27, 2023 | 2.135% (1st) | 2.315% (1st) |
4 | November 28, 2023 | 2.146% (2nd) | 2.463% (2nd) |
5 | December 4, 2023 | 1.920% (3rd) | 2.135% (2nd) |
6 | December 5, 2023 | 2.389% (2nd) | 2.468% (2nd) |
7 | December 11, 2023 | 2.105% (2nd) | 2.285% (2nd) |
8 | December 12, 2023 | 2.668% (2nd) | 3.330% (2nd) |
9 | December 18, 2023 | 2.17% (1st) | N/A |
10 | December 19, 2023 | 2.41% (2nd) | |
Average | 2.471% | 2.842%[A] | |
Accolades
[edit]Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Actor | Yoo Yeon-seok | Nominated | [24] |
Best Supporting Actress | Lee Jung-eun | Nominated |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Lee Gyu-lee (October 7, 2023). "Yoo Yeon-seok studied real psychopaths for role in 'A Bloody Lucky Day'". Korea Times. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Kim Eun-jung (October 6, 2023). "Tving series 'A Bloody Lucky Day' captures horrific moment in mundane setting". Yonhap News. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lee Kyung-ho (October 18, 2023). '운수 오진 날', 티빙 공개 앞서 11월 tvN 월화극 편성 [★NEWSing] ['Misfortune Day' to be aired on tvN's Monday and Tuesday drama in November ahead of TVING release [★NEWSing]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Shackleton, Liz (April 20, 2023). "Paramount+, TVing Launch Korean Series 'A Bloody Lucky Day', 'Queen Woo'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "A Bloody Lucky Day". Busan International Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Kim Tae-seong & Monopole". Kim Tae-seong & Monopole. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c "A Bloody Lucky Day". Studio Dragon. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Carmen Chin (November 1, 2023). "Lee Sung-min's life turns upside down in new trailer for 'A Bloody Lucky Day'". NME. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Choi Yun-na (November 1, 2023). "이성민vs유연석 숨 막히는 동행…'운수 오진 날', 2차 예고편" [Lee Sung-min vs Yoo Yeon-seok Breathtaking Companion...'The Day of Misfortune', 2nd Trailer]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Min-kyung (December 4, 2023). 이성민·유연석, 리턴 매치 "아직 끝나지 않았다"('운수 오진 날 파트2') [Lee Sung-min and Yoo Yeon-seok, Return Match "It's Not Over Yet" ('Lucky Mistaken Day Part 2')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Gyu-lee (October 7, 2023). "[28th BIFF] Yoo Yeon-seok studied real psychopaths for role in 'A Bloody Lucky Day'". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Lee Gyu-lee (November 20, 2023). "Thriller 'A Bloody Lucky Day' takes viewers on chilling road trip". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c "[Photo + Video] First Poster and Teaser Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "A Bloody Lucky Day"". HanCinema. September 7, 2023. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Yoon Jun-ho (October 18, 2023). [공식] 배우 기은수, 하반기 스릴러 기대작 '운수 오진 날' 출연 확정 [Actress Ki Eun-so confirmed to appear in the highly anticipated thriller 'Unlucky Misguided Day' in the second half of the year] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn Yoon-ji. 한동희, '운수 오진 날' 출연 확정..이성민·유연석과 호흡 [공식] [Han Dong-hee confirms appearance in 'Unlucky Misdiagnosis Day'. Lee Sung-min, Yoo Yeon-seok and Breathing [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Ha Kyung-heon (November 6, 2023). 태항호, 티빙 드라마 '운수 오진 날' 이성민 동료 택시기사 역 캐스팅 [Tae Hang-ho to play fellow taxi driver opposite Lee Sung Min in teevee drama 'A Bloody Lucky Day'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi Hee-jae. 이강지, '운수 오진 날' 출연…이정은 아들 된다 (in Korean). E Daily. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Seo Ji-hyun (November 21, 2023). 주연우, '운수 오진 날' 합류...현대국•사극 오가는 열일 [공식] [Joo Yeon-woo joins 'Unlucky Day'...Ten Days of Contemporary and Historical Drama [Official]]. Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ "유연석 아내→이성민 인질..오혜원에게도 '운수 오진 날'". Osen. December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer and Announces February 1 Global Premiere Date for Original Korean Thriller Series "A Bloody Lucky Day"" (Press release). CBS. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Patrick Frater (April 19, 2023). "Korean series 'A Bloody Lucky Day' and 'Queen Woo' Added to Paramount+ Tving Slate". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (November 30, 2023). "CJ ENM Overseas Unit Picks Up Pay-TV Rights to Seven CJ-Paramount Series – ATF". Variety. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 20, 2023. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 21, 2023. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 27, 2023. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. November 28, 2023. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. December 4, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. December 5, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. December 11, 2023. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. December 12, 2023. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023 – via Daum.
- "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Daum.
- ^ Hwang, So-young (April 8, 2024). 60회 맞은 '백상예술대상' TV·영화·연극 후보 공개 [60th 'Baeksang Arts Awards' TV, Film and Theater Candidates Revealed] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024 – via Naver.
External links
[edit]- Official website
(in Korean)
- Production website at Studio Dragon (in Korean and English)
- Production website at The Great Show (in Korean)
- A Bloody Lucky Day at IMDb
- A Bloody Lucky Day at HanCinema