Bargain | |
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Also known as | Ransom |
Hangul | 몸값 |
Revised Romanization | Momgap |
Genre | |
Based on | Bargain by Lee Chung-hyun |
Written by |
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Screenplay by | Kwak Jae-min |
Directed by | Jeon Woo-sung |
Starring |
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Composer | Lee Ji-soo |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Producer | Kim Bo-ra |
Cinematography | Kim Young-ho |
Editor | Han Mi-yeon |
Running time | 33-37 minutes |
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Release | October 28 November 4, 2022 | –
Bargain (Korean: 몸값) is 2022 South Korean web series directed by Jeon Woo-sung and starring Jin Seon-kyu, Jeon Jong-seo and Chang Ryul.[1] It aired on TVING from October 28 to November 4, 2022.[2]
The series was adapted from the 2015 short film Bargain, directed by Lee Chung-hyun.[4] The principal photography of the series commenced in 2022,[5] with Jin Seon-kyu and Jeon Jong-seo joining the cast.[6]
The series was co-produced by CJ ENM and Paramount Global, with the latter handled the global distribution outside South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.[7]
The series premiered at the 27th Busan International Film Festival and screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[8][9]
In her review for TheGuardian.com, Lucy Mangan gave the series a four-star rating out of five.[10]
The series was reviewed by various other media publications, such as Decider, Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter and Observer.[11][12][13][14]
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Cannes International Series Festival | 2023 | Best Screenplay | Choi Byeong-yun, Jeon Woo-sung and Kwak Jae-min | Won | [15] |
Critics' Choice Awards | 2024 | Best Foreign Language Series | Bargain | Nominated | [16] |
Seriencamp | 2023 | Critics Choice | — | Won | [17] |