*Paramount+ has debuted the gruesome South Korean thriller “Bargain,” from director Jeon Woo-sung.
The series was awarded the Critics’ Choice Award at Seriencamp Festival in Cologne and won for Best Screenplay at the Canneseries Festival. “Bargain” was also an official 2023 Toronto International Film Festival selection.
“In BARGAIN, men are lured to a remote hotel under the guise of sexual encounters only to be caught in a trafficking ring where their organs are auctioned off to the highest bidder,” according to the official synopsis. “After a catastrophic earthquake, the victims, traffickers, and buyers all are trapped inside the crumbling building. Cut off from the outside world, they must fight to survive the aftermath at any cost.”
“Bargain” stars Jin Sun-kyu (Extreme Job), Jun Jong-seo (Money Heist: Korea), and Chang Ryul (My Name). The show was adapted from director Lee Chung-hyun’s award-winning short film of the same name.
Check out the trailer above.
Woo-sung was part of the production team of the original short film. He developed it into a six-part series co-written by Choi Byeong-yun and Kwak Jae-min. Showrunner Byun Seungmin serves as executive producer along with Bang Jin Ho.
“Bargain” will make its North American premiere on October 5, and we caught up with Woo-sung ahead of the series debut to find out what he’s most excited about American viewers experiencing when they watch the show. Check out our exclusive video interview below.
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