Introduction

Black Knight (Korean: 택배기사) is a 2023 South Korean streaming television series written and directed by Cho Ui-seok, and starring Kim Woo-bin, Song Seung-heon, Kang Yoo-seok and Esom.

A legendary delivery driver “5-8” with exceptional battle skills and a refugee “Sa-wol” who dreams of following in his footsteps.

Based on the webtoon of the same title by Lee Yun-kyun, it depicts a dystopian future where extensive air pollution has become a huge problem after a comet destroyed most of the world and forced the people who are still alive to depend on elite delivery drivers for survival. It was released on Netflix on 12 May 2023.

Outline

In 2071, where people depend on respirator masks to breathe. Only one percent of the human race has survived, and a strict social stratification has been established in the deserted lands of the Korean Peninsula. Delivery drivers play a crucial role within this system, and for refugees, becoming a delivery driver is their only hope for survival.

Cast

• Main:
  • Kim Woo-bin as ‘5-8’: A legendary Knight.
  • Song Seung-heon as Ryu Seok: The wealthy heir to the Cheonmyeong Group who rules the world with oxygen as a weapon.
  • Kang You-seok as Yoon Sa-wol: Choi Seung-hun as young Sa-wol. A refugee boy who envies ‘5-8’ and dreams of following in his footsteps as one of the Knights.
  • Esom as Jeong Seol-ah: A military intelligence officer of the Defence Intelligence Command and Sa-wol’s older adoptive sister.

• Supporting:
  • Kim Eui-sung as Grandpa: An all-around mechanic who can fix almost anything and Sa-wol’s longtime guardian.
  • Jin Kyung as Chae Jin-kyung: The President of South Korea.
  • Nam Kyung-eup as Ryu Jae-jin: The Chairman of the Cheonmyeong Group and Ryu Seok’s father.
  • Lee Sung-wook as Director Oh: The assistant of Ryu Seok.
  • Roh Yoon-seo as Jeong Seul-ah: Kim Ah-hyun as young Seul-ah. Seol-ah’s younger sister who lives together with Sa-wol.
  • Lee Joo-seung as Useless: Sa-wol’s refugee friend.
  • Jung Eun-seong as Dummy: Sa-wol’s refugee friend.
  • Lee Sang-jin as Dumb-Dumb: Sa-wol’s refugee friend.
  • Kim Min as Joo Kyung-nam: One of the competitors for the new Knight selection.
  • Cho Ji-seung as Hyun Soo: One of the competitors for the new Knight selection.

• Cheonmyeong Group Knights:
  • Lee E-dam as ‘4-1’
  • Bae Yoo-ram as ‘5-7’
  • Lee Soon-won as ‘3-3’
  • Heo Hyeong-gyu as ‘1-3’
  • Bae Myung-jin as ‘2-4’
  • Yu In-hyuk as ‘4-2’
  • Jang Mi-gwan as ‘5-2’
  • Yoo Hyuk-jae as ‘8-9’
  • Yang Jeong-doo as ‘8-2’
  • Han Sang-gil as ‘7-3’
  • Zo Zee-an as ‘6-3’

Black Knight Series

• Episode 01.
• Episode 02.
• Episode 03.
• Episode 04.
• Episode 05.
• Episode 06.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Ui Seok Cho
• Producer(s):
  • Ui Seok Cho
• Writer(s):
  • Ui Seok Cho
• Music:
• Cinematography:
• Editor(s):
• Production:
  • Project 318
• Distributor(s):
  • Netflix (worldwide) (2023)
• Release Date:
  • Series 01: 12 May 2023.
• Rating: 15.
• Running Time: 45 minutes.
• Country: South Korea.
• Language: Korean.

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