Lee Hee Joon is an award-winning South Korean actor. Born on June 29, 1979, he made his acting debut in the theatrical production of “Oedipus.” He went on to appear in many more plays and musicals, as well as films and television dramas. Some of his recent works include the dramas “My Husband Got a Family” (2012), “Queen of the Office” (2013), “Yoo Na’s Street” (2014) and “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016-2017), as well as the films “Haemoo” (2014) and “Sori: Voice From the Heart” (2016).

Lee Hee Joon

Thirty-five years ago, the nation was rocked by a series of explosions that claimed the lives of numerous victims. Set off by a serial killer with a sick and twisted agenda, the string of horribly violent crimes became known as the Chimera Case. After leaving a trail of chaos and carnage in his wake the Chimera Killer eventually disappeared. Despite the high profile of the case, what became of the killer has remained a mystery. Until now.

When an explosion, very similar to those that rocked the nation in 1984, brings the Chimera Killer to the forefront of everyone’s mind, Detective Cha Jae Hwan (Park Hae Soo) is eager to take the case. Convinced this recent explosion is connected to the serial killings of the past, Detective Cha is determined to catch the criminal responsible for these heinous acts. Teaming up with Yoo Jin (Kim Soo Hyun), a former FBI agent who now works as a criminal profiler, and a skilled surgeon by the name of Lee Joong Yeob (Lee Hee Joon), the three work tirelessly to track down the killer. But the deeper they dig into the case, the more horrifying things become.

Endlessly taunting the detective and his team, the Chimera Killer pushes each of them to the brink. Fighting against the panic that’s beginning to set in, does the trio have what it takes to catch the killer before they strike again?

Full of heart-pounding action and suspense, “Chimera” is a 2021 thriller crime drama directed by Kim Do Hoon.

Chimera

Chimera Team

Rookie police officer Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi) is as honest and steadfast as they come. Working alongside Officer Goo Moo Chi (Lee Hee Joon) at a local substation, the two partners are always willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Perfectly satisfied with his life, Be Reum’s world is rocked to its core when a string of brutal murders brings him face-to-face with a serial killer.

Gripped by fear, the nation slowly sinks into chaos as the psychopathic killer continues his murderous spree. Always one step ahead of the officers chasing him, the only clue the killer leaves is the gruesome trail of chaos left in his wake. Determined to find the killer and bring him to justice, Ba Reum and Moo Chi set out to do just that, but even their best laid plans end in failure.

In an attempt to understand what drives a person to such violent extremes, Be Reum and Moo Chi delve into the world of psychopathic behaviors. In their quest for the truth, some very poignant questions are raised. Questions which lead them to wonder, where does one draw the line between far and too far?

Combining the highlights of the hit series, “Mouse”, “Mouse: The Movie” is a 2021 film directed by Choi Joon Bae and Kang Cheol Woo.

Mouse: The Movie

Dedicating his life to the pursuit of justice, rookie police officer, Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi), is an honest man with an honest heart. Working at a local substation, Ba Reum is a steadfast officer who, together with his partner, Go Moo Chi (Lee Hee Joon), is always willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Finding true fulfillment in his work, Ba Reum is happy with the life he has made for himself. But when the nation is rocked by the ruthless murders of a crazed killer, his peaceful life takes a very dark turn.

Gripped by fear, the nation slowly sinks into chaos as a psychopathic serial killer runs amuck. Always one step ahead of the authorities who chase him, the only sign the cops have of the killer’s presence is the grisly trail of chaos left behind. Determined to find this killer and bring them to justice, Ba Reum and Moo Chi eventually track them down. Standing face to face with the killer, Ba Reum manages to survive the deadly encounter but their meeting would change his life forever.

Determined to understand what drives a person to such violent extremes, Ba Reum and Moo Chi begin a quest to understand how psychopathic behaviors develop. But their quest for the truth begins to raise some very poignant questions. Questions that lead them to wonder, where does one draw the line between far and too far?

An action-packed thriller, “Mouse” is a 2021 crime mystery drama directed by Choi Joon Bae and Kang Cheol Woo.

Mouse

🐭 The Mouseketeers Team 🐭 

Baek Sang Ah (Han Ji Min), aka Miss Baek, is a former convict who was convicted after protecting herself from abuse. Due to her troubled past, she grew up closed off from the rest of the world. However, after her release from prison, she comes across Ji Eun (Kim Si Ah), who is also suffering from a similar situation. When she begins to see herself in the young girl, Miss Baek slowly opens up to her and vows to fight for and save Ji Eun, even if it means risking her own life.

Miss Baek

The Badass team

Strange things start to unfold around four friends who have been embroiled in complicated relationships.

Jang Se Yeon (Han Ga In) is a widow who owns a café. Her life takes a scary turn when she receives a mysterious phone call that takes her back to a place where something bad may have happened.

Kim Eun Soo (Shin Hyun Bin) is a psychiatrist who also lost her ex-boyfriend to an untimely death. When the son of her ex-boyfriend comes to her as a new patient, Eun Soo begins to feel uneasy about her buried secrets. 

Han Jung Won (Choi Hee Seo) is a high school teacher who has been trying to have a child with her husband, a famous chef. But her perfect life becomes unhinged after a one-night stand. 

Do Hwa Young (Goo Jae Yee) works as a secretary in a high-powered law firm. The firm takes on the wife of Hwa Young’s ex-boyfriend as a new client, and the woman wants to find evidence of her husband’s infidelity. 

Can the four women survive these dangerous events in their lives?

“Mistress” is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Han Ji Seung. It is a remake of the British series “Mistresses,” which originally aired from 2008 to 2010, and an American series by the same title, which ran from 2013 to 2016.

Mistress

The Mysterious Lover Team

Is it possible to leave the world of crime behind? Na Hyun Jung (Kim Hye Soo) is a former prostitute who worked her way to up the No. 2 position in a powerful crime organization. Im Sang Hoon (Lee Sun Gyun) is Hyun Jung’s loyal strongman who will do any dirty work for her.

Choi Dae Sik (Lee Hee Joon), a tough prosecutor, is tricked into a corner by Hyun Jung and forced to help her grow her crime ring into a powerful business enterprise. When Hyun Jung betrays Sang Hoon, he becomes a pawn for Dae Sik to exact revenge and escape Hyun Jung’s grasp.

 When Hyun Jung’s biggest secret, that she gave birth to a son while serving time in prison, comes to light, she must use all her energy to protect her son from all her enemies. Can she save a son who doesn’t even know she exists while she also desperately tries to figure out an exit strategy from her dangerous life?

“A Special Lady” is a 2017 South Korean film directed by Lee An Gyu.

A Special Lady

Strong Fighters

How can a mermaid from the Joseon era survive in modern society?
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Shim Cheong (Jun Ji Hyun) is a mermaid who follows her one true love, a nobleman’s son named Kim Moon from the Joseon Dynasty to modern-day Seoul. Moon’s modern doppelgänger is Heo Joon Jae (Lee Min Ho), a highly-skilled scam artist who first becomes interested in Shim Cheong because of a jade bracelet worth $6 million that she wears.
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With nowhere to go, Shim Cheong is taken in by Joon Jae, who also finds his con partners, Jo Nam Doo (Lee Hee Joon) and Tae Oh (Shin Won Ho), hiding out in his home from a vengeful past victim of their scams. Shim Cheong discovers a rival for Joon Jae’s heart in Cha Shi Ah (Shin Hye Sun), a researcher at KAIST who deals with ancient artifacts.
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The plot takes a sinister turn when a dangerous killer named Ma Dae Young (Sung Dong Il) is sent by Joon Jae’s stepmother to murder him in order to make her own son the heir to Joon Jae’s fortunes. Can Shim Cheong survive her strange new environment while also helping Joon Jae avoid the dangers that await him?
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“The Legend of the Blue Sea” is a 2016-2017 South Korean drama series directed by Jin Hyuk. The story is inspired by a historical tale about a mermaid contained in a short story anthology known as Eou Yadam by Joseon-era scholar Yu Mong In.

The Legend of the Blue Sea

The Blue Sea

During the latter stages of the Korean War (1950-1953), Second Lieutenant Han Sang Yeol (Im Siwan) finds himself in the thick of the action. A former musician turned soldier, he believes in the transformative power of music, even though the war has devastated his family, leaving him in shock and grief. But when his platoon stumbles across an orphanage, he decides to do what he can to help.

For him, help and music go hand-in-hand. So, together with the orphanage volunteer Joo Mi (Go Ah Sung), he decides to help the children of the orphanage form a choir. He starts to strike up a bond with the children, who refer to him fondly as “older brother.” Many in his platoon are stunned by his determination to help the children – and even bring them along with the unit when it is redeployed to another front. But he is determined to keep them under his protection and tutelage – no matter what.

“A Melody to Remember” is a 2015 South Korean movie that was directed by Lee Han.

A Melody to Remember

 𝄞  Sing with me  𝄞

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Can a neighbor change your life? In a boarding house owned by former gangster Han Man Bok (Lee Moon Sik) and his wife, Madam Hong (Kim Hee Jung), a hodgepodge group of petty criminals, other “bottom feeders” and working-class people live as neighbors. Kang Yoo Na (Kim Ok Bin), one of the boarders, is the daughter of a legendary pickpocket who followed in her father’s footsteps and has been convicted three times. Infamous in pickpocketing circles for her skill, compassion and sense of honor, Yoo Na always tries to help out her underlings while trying to evade being captured by police. Her roommate is Kim Mi Sun (Seo Yoo Jung), a gold digger who has affairs with wealthy married men to extort money from them. Also living in the building are Byeon Chil Bok (Kim Young Woong), a day laborer who struggles to find work, and his wife, Uhm Hye Sook (Kim Eun Soo), who works at the “colatech” (a dance hall for seniors) owned by Man Bok; Old Man Jang (Jeong Jong Jun), a former gangster boss who has lost his bite; Hong Gye Pal (Jo Hee Bong), Madam Hong’s younger brother who can’t do anything right; and Man Bok’s children, Da Young (Shin So Yul) and Dong Min (Baek Chang Min). When good-natured Kim Chang Man (Lee Hee Joon) moves into the building, all of their lives begin to change. Chang Man is a straight-talking jack of all trades who is unemployed at the moment but is studying to take the civil service exam. After he meets Yoo Na and his other neighbors, he quickly becomes a positive force in their lives. Can one man teach a group of misfits the true meaning of family, even when it’s a bottom-feeding family? “Yoo Na’s Street” is a 2014 South Korean drama series directed by Im Tae Woo and Kim Jae Hong. It is a remake of the 1994 drama “Seoul’s Moon” by the same writer, Kim Woon Kyung.

Yoo Na’s Street

The Street is Ours

Kim Chang Man

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Baseball player Mu Yeol is a star in baseball but is known for his wild image. Eun Jae is a bodyguard who is also a Diamond member of Mu Yeol's anti-fan club. One day, Mu Yeol and Eun Jae get into a fight at a karaoke room, where they first meet. A video of their fight goes viral on the Internet, so in order to deal with the controversy, Eun Jae has no choice but to become Mu Yeol's bodyguard. Originally planning to be his bodyguard for a short while, things go longer as planned when Mu Yeol's stalker shows up. Will the two be able to get along?

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