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D.P.
File:D.P. (TV series).jpg
Promotional poster
Korean디피
Genre
Based onD.P Dog's Day
by Kim Bo-tong
Screenplay by
Directed byHan Jun-hee
Starring
ComposerPrimary
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Byun Seung-min
  • Han Jun-hee
ProducerKim Dong-min
CinematographyYoo Ji-sun
EditorPark Min-sun
Running time45–55 minutes
Production companies
  • Climax Studio
  • Shotcake
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseAugust 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)

D.P. (an acronym for Deserter Pursuit) is a South Korean streaming television series directed by Han Jun-hee, from a screenplay by Kim Bo-tong and Han, based on the Lezhin webtoon D.P Dog's Day by Kim. The series stars Jung Hae-in, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim Sung-kyun, and Son Seok-koo.[1][2] It premiered in six parts on Netflix on August 27, 2021.[3][4]

Synopsis

Set in 2014, D.P. tells the story of a team of Korean military police with their mission to catch deserters.

The series magnifies the undesirable nature of the military, especially within a South Korean context. The widespread bullying and hazing as well as the mindset for the "survival of the fittest" are rife, with those presumed the “weakest” thrown to the bottom of the pile and served horrifying experiences at the hands of their superiors and compatriots.

Private Ahn Joon-ho and Corporal Han Ho-yul both team up to find the deserters, and end up in an adventurous journey.

Cast

Main

Supporting

  • Jo Hyun-chul as Jo Suk-bong
  • Shin Seung-ho as Hwang Jang-soo
  • Park Se-joon as Heo Ki-young
  • Park Jung-woo as Shin Woo-suk
  • Kim Dong-young as Choi Joon-mok
  • Lee Jun-young as Jung Hyun-min
  • Choi Joon-young as Heo Chi-do
  • Moon Sang-hoon as Kim Roo-ri
  • Hyun Bong-sik as Chun Yong-duk
  • Hong Kyung as Ryu Yi-kang
  • Bae Yoo-ram as Kim Kyu
  • Han Woo-yul as Tae Sung-gon

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"A Man Holding Flowers"Han Jun-heeKim Bo-tong & Han Jun-heeAugust 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
2"Daydream"Han Jun-heeKim Bo-tong & Han Jun-heeAugust 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
3"That Woman"Han Jun-heeKim Bo-tong & Han Jun-heeAugust 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
4"The Monty Hall Problem"Han Jun-heeKim Bo-tong & Han Jun-heeAugust 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
5"Military Dog"Han Jun-heeKim Bo-tong & Han Jun-heeAugust 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
6"Onlookers"Han Jun-heeKim Bo-tong & Han Jun-heeAugust 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)

Production

Development

In late June 2020, Lezhin Entertainment officially announced that Lezhin Studio and Homemade Film would co-produce a 6-part adaptation of the hit webtoon D.P: Dog Days by Kim Bo-tong, to be released exclusively through Netflix.[6][7] The story is based on Kim's own experience during his mandatory military service.[8]

Director and co-writer Han Jun-hee had wanted to work on the webtoon's adaptation "for five or six years [before he] finally got a chance" to do so.[9] Though Ahn Joon-ho is a Corporal in the webtoon, Han wanted him to be a Private in the series so people could "resonate with the story and consider Joon-ho as a friend who just started his military service."[10]

Casting

On September 3, 2020, Jung Hae-in, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim Sung-kyun and Son Seok-koo were confirmed to star in the series.[11][12] Koo's character does not appear in the webtoon, which he found "hard but exciting to portray a character exclusive to the series."[13] To prepare for his role, Koo received help from his road manager who was part of the D.P. team during his military service.[14] As for Jung, he practiced boxing for three months before filming began, in order to do his own action scenes.[15]

Kim Bo-tong, who wrote the webtoon and co-wrote the series, commented that he "never dreamed of such a cast. They fit so perfectly into their roles that it seems like the roles were written for them."[16]

Filming

Principal photography began in the summer of 2020.[17]

Reception

Audience viewership

Following its release, the series topped Netflix's Top 10 in South Korea.[18]

Critical response

William Schwartz of HanCinema praised Jung Hae-in's acting, commenting that he "is sublime here, in a brooding cinematic role radically different from the romances he's better known for." He added that "D.P. is worth watching, not just by people curious what South Korean mandatory military service is really like, but anyone from any country who's seriously thinking about joining up."[19]

Pierce Conran of the South China Morning Post gave the series a 4.5/5 rating, noting that "D.P. hits home with a story that spans the past and present, as it acknowledges that yesterday’s problems can still be today’s." He also praised the cinematography as well as Jung and Koo's "electric chemistry".[20] Daniel Hart of Ready Steady Cut also rated the series 4.5 stars out of 5, describing it as "the finest K-Drama mini-series this year."[21]

Greg Wheeler of The Review Geek rated the series 4.3/5, noting that "D.P. is a stunning Korean drama [which] takes an unflinching look at bullying, the effect it has on mental health and larger societal questions about the mandatory military service in Korea" and praising the series for its "impressive" cinematography and for the way it "explore[s] a very sensitive and prevalent topic in a raw, artistic and unflinching way."[22]

In a mixed review, Hidzir Junaini of NME gave the series a 3/5 rating, commenting that "Kim Bo-tong and Han Jun-hee must be given credit for how this series tackles such extraordinarily difficult and tragic subject matter with compassion and sensitivity", and praising the "uniformly excellent performances, splendid cinematography, addictive pacing, and intrepid commitment to shedding light on the appalling culture of bullying in the military", but criticizing the "weak characterization [of the] three main leads" as well as the "ludicrous escalation of events during its climax, which suddenly turns a fairly grounded show into a melodramatic action thriller."[23]

Future

On September 1, 2021, Jung Hae-in revealed during an interview that he is "looking forward to season 2, and the director and writer are already writing the script." However, the series has yet to be officially renewed by Netflix.[24]

References

  1. ^ Conran, Pierce (September 15, 2020). "Jung Hae-in, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim Sung-kyun and Son Suk-ku Sign Up For Netflix Show D.P." Korean Film Council. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  2. ^ MacDonald, Joan (August 28, 2021). "Korean Drama 'D.P.' Examines The High Cost Of Military Hazing". Forbes. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Netflix poised to roll out more original series based on Korean webtoons in 2021". Yonhap News Agency. January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Lee, Jae-lim (February 3, 2021). "From the web to your TV screen — a look at adaptations to come". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  5. ^ 기사입력: 2021-09-13 12:00 (2021-09-13). "[비즈 포커스] 'DP(디피) 여배우' 원지안(문영옥 역), 정해인이 "바빠질 것 같다" 예상한 신인". 비즈엔터. Retrieved 2021-10-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Lezhin Comics Webtoon "D.P" to Be Released on Netflix". HanCinema. June 30, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  7. ^ Conran, Pierce (September 15, 2020). "Han Jun-hee to Helm 6-Part Military-themed Webtoon Story". Korean Film Council. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  8. ^ Kim, Soo (August 28, 2021). "New Netflix K-Drama Series 'D.P.' Explores the Dark Side of the Korean Military". Newsweek. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  9. ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (August 27, 2021). "Jung Hae-in to portray young private in Netflix's 'D.P.'". The Korea Times. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  10. ^ Ramli, Sofiana (August 25, 2021). "'D.P.' director on adapting the webtoon for TV: "I wanted to make sure it was a humanistic drama"". NME. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  11. ^ ""D.P" Completes Casting". HanCinema. September 3, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  12. ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (September 3, 2020). "Jung Hae-in to make Netflix debut with original series 'D.P'". The Korea Times. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  13. ^ Lee, Si-jin (August 26, 2021). "'D.P.' to present unfamiliar side of Korean Army". The Korea Herald. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  14. ^ Kwak, Yeon-soo (September 2, 2021). "'D.P.' actor Koo Kyo-hwan speaks about prolific career". The Korea Times. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  15. ^ Palat, Lakshana N. (August 27, 2021). "DP actor Jung Hae-in practised boxing for three months, says 'director didn't want to call cut between action scene'". The Indian Express. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  16. ^ "Jung Hae-in as a Soldier Who Catches Runaway Soldiers in "D.P"". HanCinema. August 5, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  17. ^ Jang, A-reum (April 9, 2020). "[단독] 정해인·김성균·손석구, 'D.P 개의 날'로 넷플릭스行…시너지 기대↑(종합)". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  18. ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (September 5, 2021). "Star filmmakers head to small screen". Korea Times. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  19. ^ Schwartz, William (August 28, 2021). "[HanCinema's Drama Review] "D.P" Episode 1". HanCinema. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  20. ^ Conran, Pierce (September 1, 2021). "Review / K-drama review: D.P. – Netflix's explosive military drama gets to the heart of Korean masculinity". South China Morning Post. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  21. ^ Hart, Daniel (August 27, 2021). "D.P. season 1 review – the finest K-Drama mini-series this year". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  22. ^ Wheeler, Greg (August 28, 2021). "D.P. Season 1 Review – An early contender for the 2022 Baeksang Awards". The Review Geek. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  23. ^ Junaini, Hidzir (August 27, 2021). "'D.P.' review: military police procedural sheds disturbing light on bullying in the South Korean army". NME. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  24. ^ "Jung Hae-in, "Looking Forward to Season 2" of "D.P"". HanCinema. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
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