Name: The Player
Genre: Action, Crime & Mystery
Released: 2018-09-29
Rating: 9.6
Cast: Song Seung Heon, Krystal Jung, Lee Si Eon, Tae Won Seok, Kim Won Hae

Song Seung Heon is a popular South Korean actor who is instantly recognizable for his full, distinctive eyebrows and chiseled good looks. Born on October 5, 1976, he began his career as a model for the jeans brand STORM (just like actor So Ji Sub). He broke into acting with the 1996 television sitcom “Three Guys, Three Girls,” and a very successful acting career followed. His popularity increased tremendously with the 2000 drama “Autumn in My Heart,” which made him one of the most recognized Hallyu stars and much sought-after actor. Song Seung Heon has since starred in many popular films and dramas, including “East of Eden” (2008), “My Princess” (2011), “Dr. Jin” (2012), “When a Man Loves” (2013) and “Saimdang, Light's Diary” (2017). In 2009, he founded his own management company, Storm S Company, which was later renamed Better ENT. Song Seung Heon also owns an Italian restaurant in Korea called Blacksmith.

Song Seung Heon

Krystal Jung, known simply as Krystal, is a popular South Korean singer and actress. She is best known for being a member of the K-pop girl group f(x) since 2009 and as the younger sister of Jessica Jung, a former member of the girl group Girls’ Generation. She also is a member of the ballad group S.M. The Ballad. Born as Chrystal Soo Jung on October 24, 1994, in San Francisco, California, Krystal was discovered at the age of 5 by a representative of SM Entertainment when she and her sister visited Korea in early 2000. Krystal made her acting debut in the 2010 sitcom “More Charming by the Day,” but she solidified her status as an up-and-coming lead actress with her roles in “Heirs” in 2013 and “She’s So Lovable,” co-starring with Rain, in 2014.

Krystal Jung

Lee Si Eon is a South Korean actor who was born on July 3, 1982, in Busan, South Korea. He attended the Seoul Institute of the Arts, where he studied Broadcasting and Entertainment. He made his drama series acting debut in 2009, appearing in the series “Friend Our Legend.” He followed up with roles in hit dramas such as “Paradise Ranch” (2011) and “Reply 1997” (2012). More recently, he has appeared in variety shows, such as the long-running “I Live Alone,” as well as popular drama titles such as “Hotel Del Luna” (2019).

Lee Si Eon

Tae Won Suk is a South Korean actor. Born on June 10, 1989, he made his acting debut in a minor role in the 2013 film “Running Man.” He has since appeared in popular films and television dramas, including “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (2016), “Prison Playbook” (2017), “Return” (2018) and “The Player” (2018).

Tae Won Seok

Kim Won Hae is a South Korean actor. Born on April 6, 1969, he made his acting debut in the 1998 film “Spring in My Hometown.” He has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent film “Sori: Voice From the Heart” (2016) and the dramas “Sweet, Savage Family” (2015) and “Monster” (2016).

Kim Won Hae

Kim Hyung Muk is a South Korean actor. He was born on March 28, 1974 who first made his debut as a stage actor, early on in his career. In 2009 he made his first appearance in both film and television dramas and has continued to work both on and off the stage, ever since. Taking roles of all sorts, his works include “The Player” (2018), “The Fiery Priest” (2019), and “When the Devil Calls Your Name” (2019).

Kim Hyung Muk

Ahn Se Ho

Hong Suk Chun is a South Korean actor, television personality, restaurateur, author, and politician. He was born on February 3, 1971 in Cheongyang County, South Korea, and made his debut as a model before taking on his first role as an actor in 1994. Since then, he has appeared in countless variety shows, films, and television dramas, including “Swallow the Sun” (2009), “Vampire Prosecutor 2” (2012), “Reply 1994” (2014), “Love Clinic” (2015), “The Player” (2018), and “Absolute Boyfriend” (2019).

Hong Suk Chun

Yoo Seung Ho is a South Korean actor. Born on August 17, 1993, he got his start in commercials and began working as a child actor at the age of 7. He became famous overnight with his first film role in “The Way Home” in 2002, after which he became known as “Korea’s Younger Brother.” His many film and television roles that have followed have solidified Yoo Seung Ho’s star status. Some of his more recent roles include “Queen Seon Deok” (2009), “Flames of Desire” (2010), “Master of Study” (2010), “Warrior Baek Dong Soo” (2011), “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012), “Imaginary Cat” (2015), “Remember” (2015-2016) and “I Am Not a Robot” (2017-2018).

Yoo Seung Ho

Nam Kyung

Wang Ji Hye is a South Korean actress. Born on December 29, 1985, she made her acting debut in the 2000 film “Picture Diary.” She best known for her roles in the television dramas “Personal Taste” (2010), “Protect the Boss” (2011), “The Suspicious Housemaid” (2013), “Hotel King” (2014) and “Birth of a Beauty” (2014).

Wang Ji Hye

The best crime-fighting team is composed of the most unlikely members. Kang Ha Ri (Song Seung Heon), a genius conman from a family of investigators, joins forces with Cha Ah Ryeong (Krystal Jung), an expert driver from an orphanage, Im Byeong Min (Lee Si Eon), a top hacker, and Do Jin Woong (Tae Won Seok), a powerful fighter. United as the Crime Proceeds Redemption Team, they specialize in tracking down and recovering valuable property hidden by criminals through unconventional methods. Their unique skills and diverse backgrounds make them an extraordinary team capable of accomplishing tasks that traditional law enforcement cannot. This is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Go Jae Hyun.

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