KUALA LUMPUR – When an accomplished detective awakens to find himself falsely accused of murder, he will be blackmailed into re-investigating his former cases by the real murderer in Shadow Detective, a Star Original series coming exclusively to Disney+ Hotstar this October.
After a long and successful career in the police force, detective Taekrok is preparing to retire when his partner gets into trouble. Rushing to save him, Taekrok suddenly passes out and awakens to discover that he has been framed for a murder he didn’t commit.
On the run, Taekrok is contacted by the real murderer, a man who identifies himself only as “Friend” and is blackmailed into reinvestigating his old cases in the hope of clearing his name. With the clock counting down, will Taekrok be able to solve his last case before it’s too late?
Starring Lee Seongmin (Juvenile Justice, Missing) as the soon-to-be-retired detective Kim Taekrok, Jin Gu (Descendants of the Sun, The Witch: Part 2) as Kook Jinhan, Gyeong Sujin (Mouse, Train) as Lee Seonga, and Lee Hakju (The World of the Married, My Name) as Son Gyeongchan, Shadow Detective is directed by Han Donghwa (Navillera, Squad 38) and produced by Studio Dragon.
The latest Korean title to be announced as part of the library of entertainment available on Disney+ Hotstar, Shadow Detective joins other world-class local APAC content.
This includes Big Mouth, which is about an inept lawyer who is falsely imprisoned and accused of being the country’s most notorious conman; Soundtrack #1, about unrequited love between two close friends, as well as the recently announced Connect about a serial killer who crosses the wrong man, and much, much more.
Stream the Star Original series Shadow Detective exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar this October. – The Vibes, September 14, 2022
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