Connect (TV series)

*Connect*
Connect
	Promotional poster
Hangul	커넥트
Revised Romanization	Keonekteu
Genre	Psychological thriller; Mystery; Horror; Science Fiction;
Based on	Connect; by Shin Dae-sung
Developed by	Studio Dragon (planning)
Screenplay by	Masaru Nakamura; Ha-dam;
Directed by	Takashi Miike
Starring	Jung Hae-in; Go Kyung-pyo; Kim Hye-jun;
Music by	Sim Hyeon-jeong
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Jang Jeong-do; Lee Jae-hyung (CP); Kwon Mi-ji (CP); Saka misako (CP);
Producer	Choi Yeon-ho
Cinematography	Kim Ji-yong; Kim Sung-jin;
Editor	Sagara Naoichiro
Running time	40 minutes
Production companies	Studio Dragon; Lee'z Film; Studio HIM;
Original release
Network	Disney+
Release	December 7, 2022

Connect (Korean: 커넥트; RR: Keonekteu) is a South Korean television series directed by Takashi Miike, starring Jung Hae-in, Go Kyung-pyo, and Kim Hye-jun. Based on a webtoon of the same name, the series depicts a mysterious story that occurs when a man who has been deprived of a part of his body by organ hunters, connects with a person who has received an organ transplant.^[2] It premiered on Disney+ on December 7, 2022.^[3]^[4]

Synopsis

A new human being type, Connect, whose body repairs itself, is kidnapped by an organ trafficking organization. Part way through the organ harvesting surgery, he suddenly wakes up on an operating table and manages to escape, but he is missing one of his eyes. Then he finds out that he can "see" through his missing eye, which has now been transplanted into a serial killer who is turning his victims into corpse art. Determined to get back what was taken, Ha Dong-soo (Jung Hae-in) pursues the killer to make himself whole again.

Cast

Main

Jung Hae-in as Ha Dong-soo^[5]

An immortal humanoid who lost one eye.

Go Kyung-pyo as Oh Jin-seop^[6]

A serial killer who received an eye transplant from Connect.

Kim Hye-jun as Choi I-rang^[7]

A mysterious helper who knows the secret of Connect

Supporting

Police

Kim Roi-ha as Detective Choi^[8]
Han Tae-hee as Detective Yeom^[9]
Lee Tae-hyeong as Detective Park

Organ Trafficking Gang

Jang Gwang as doctor^[10]
Jo Bok-rae as Mr. Kim^[11]
Sung Hyuk as Min-sook^[12]

Other

Jang Hee-ryung as Lee Sun hee
Yang Dong-geun as musician Z^[11]
Oh Ha-nee as Song Ha-young^[13]

Production

In June 2021, Studio Dragon announced that they were preparing to produce a new drama titled Connect with Japanese director Takashi Miike.^[14] The series is the first South Korean drama to be produced by a Japanese director.

In January 2022, it was reported that filming of the series was in progress.^[15] Filming reportedly ended in March 2022.^[2]

Release

The series premiered at 27th Busan International Film Festival in "Onscreen Section" on October 6, 2022,^[16] where the first three episodes were screened.^[17]

All the 6 episodes of Connect were released on December 7, 2022, on Disney+.^[18]

Episode list

Episode list
Ep.	Korean title	English title	Duration
1	"접속"	"Connection"	47 minutes
2	"결합"	"Conjunction"	43 minutes
3	"작곡"	"Composition"	43 minutes
4	"자백"	"Confession"	45 minutes
5	"조작"	"Concoction"	37 minutes
6	"혼란"	"Confusion"	42 minutes

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 6 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.^[19]

References

^ 커넥트 신대성 (in Korean). Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^ ^a ^b Kim Seong-hyun (May 27, 2022). [단독] 정해인X고경표 '커넥트' 지난달 크랭크업… 내년 상반기 디즈니 行 유력 [[Exclusive] Jung Hae-in X Go Kyung-pyo 'Connect' cranked up last month... Disney likely to go to the first half of next year] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Ahn, Jin-young (September 7, 2022). 정해인·고경표·김혜준 출연 '커넥트'…12월 디즈니+서 공개 [Jung Hae-in, Go Kyung-pyo, and Kim Hye-jun in 'Connect'... Released at Disney+ in December] (in Korean). Munhwa Ilbo. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Park, Jung-sun (November 15, 2022). 디즈니+, 정해인 '커넥트' 12월 7일 전체 에피소드 공개 (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved November 15, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Moon Ji-yeon (September 10, 2021). [단독] 'D.P.' 전성기 정해인, 미이케 다카시 '커넥트' 주인공..차차기작 완성 [[Exclusive] 'DP' Jung Hae-in, Miike Takashi 'Connect' main character..Completion of next work] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Hwang So-young (November 22, 2021). [단독] 고경표, 미이케 다카시 연출작 '커넥트' 주인공…정해인과 호흡 [[Exclusive] Go Kyung-pyo, the protagonist of 'Connect' directed by Miike Takashi... Breathing with Jung Hae-in] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Ha Su-jeong (December 16, 2021). [단독] '구경이' 김혜준, 차기작 '커넥트'서 정해인 만난다..女주인공 긍정 검토 (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Jung Seo-hee (November 21, 2022). 눈을 빼앗긴 자 VS 눈을 빼앗은 자…'커넥트' 정해인→고경표, 4인 4색 포스터 [The one who stole the eye VS The one who stole the eye... 'Connect' Jung Hae-in → Go Kyung-pyo, 4-person 4-color poster] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved November 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Kwak Myeong-dong (December 9, 2022). 커넥트' 한태희, 신입 형사 역할 풋풋한 매력 '이목 집중 ['Connect' Han Tae-hee, new detective role, fresh charm 'attention] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved December 9, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Kim Seong-hyun (April 27, 2022). [단독] 신스틸러 배우 장광, '커넥트' 합류… 정해인·고경표·김혜준과 호흡 [[Exclusive] Scene stealer actor Jang Kwang joins 'Connect'... Breathing with Jung Hae-in, Go Kyung-pyo, and Kim Hye-jun] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^ ^a ^b Ahn Eun-jae (November 28, 2022). '커넥트' 김뢰하·양동근, '믿보배' 배우진 몰입감 더한다. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved December 11, 2022.
^ Jung Hyeon-tae (December 7, 2022). "[POP초점]'한국은 SF물 무덤'..정해인 '커넥트' 디즈니+의 도전". Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved December 11, 2022.
^ Ha Kyung-heon (December 20, 2022). 오하늬, 디즈니플러스 '커넥트' 신스틸러로 맹활약 [Oh Ha-nui, making a big success as a scene stealer for Disney Plus' 'Connect] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved December 20, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Park Soo-in (June 24, 2021). 스튜디오드래곤 측 "日 감독 미이케 다카시와 '커넥트' 제작 준비중"(공식입장) [Studio Dragon's side "Preparing to produce 'Connect' with Japanese director Miike Takashi" (official position)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Oh Yoon-joo (January 27, 2022). 지수→김혜윤, 정해인에 평생 잊지 못할 선물…"故김미수 아이디어" (in Korean). 마이데일리. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Kim Kyung-hee (September 7, 2022). 디즈니+ 부산국제영화제 '온 스크린' 섹션 공식 초청되며 한국 영화계 본격 진출 [Disney+ Busan International Film Festival's 'On Screen' section officially invited to enter the Korean film industry] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Naver.
^ "BIFF Connect - On Screen". www.biff.kr. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
^ Joan MacDonald (November 22, 2022). "Disney+ K-Dramas With Jung Hae-In And Choi Min-Sik To Air In December". Forbes. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
^ "Connect". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 21, 2023.