Bargain (TV series)

Bargain is a 2022 South Korean television miniseries directed by Jeon Woo-sung and starring Jin Seon-kyu, Jeon Jong-seo and Chang Ryul. It aired on TVING from October 28 through November 4, 2022.

Cast

Jin Seon-kyu as Noh Hyung-soo
Jeon Jong-seo as Park Joo-young
Chang Ryul as Go Geuk-ryul
Shin Jae-hwi as Chang-soon
Park Hyung-soo as Hee-sook
Oh Min-ae as Lee Chun-nam

Production

The series was adapted from the 2015 short film Bargain, directed by Lee Chung-hyun. The principal photography of the series commenced in 2022, with Jin Seon-kyu and Jeon Jong-seo joining the cast.
The series was co-produced by CJ ENM and Paramount Global, with the latter handled the global distribution outside South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

Release

The series premiered at the 27th Busan International Film Festival and screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.

Reception

Critical reception

In her review for TheGuardian.com, Lucy Mangan gave the series a four-star rating out of five.
The series was reviewed by various other media publications, such as Decider, Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter and Observer.