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Disney+ Medical Drama “Hyper Knife” Updates and Broadcast Plans

The highly anticipated medical crime thriller “Hyper Knife” prepares for its premiere, showcasing intense battles between brilliant minds

The upcoming medical crime thriller “Hyper Knife” is set to captivate audiences with its intense narrative and complex characters. Starring Park Eun Bin as Jeong Se Ok and Seol Kyung Gu as Choi Deok Hee, the drama explores the fierce rivalry between two medical geniuses. Jeong Se Ok, once a promising doctor, now finds herself working in an underground surgery clinic after being expelled by her mentor, Deok Hee. Their reunion sets the stage for a thrilling confrontation that pushes both characters to their limits.

I love the killer looks on you so much.💗So I have to watch Hyper Knife even though my p00r heart cant digest medical dramas. I have never watched any medical dramas. 😢So it would be my first time watching a medical drama, Insha Allah💪@parkeunbinstaff #PARKEUNBIN pic.twitter.com/wVbmjdrLek

— Fnasym🇲🇻 (@Fnasym11) March 14, 2024

Park Eun Bin’s portrayal of Jeong Se Ok promises to be one of the boldest roles of her career. As a shadow doctor, her character experiences intense emotional shifts, which are sure to resonate with viewers. Seol Kyung Gu, on the other hand, brings a unique charisma to his role as the world-renowned neurosurgeon Choi Deok Hee, whose dark secrets add depth to the narrative.

Supporting these leads is Yoon Chan Young, who plays Seo Young Joo, a steadfast guardian and close associate of Jeong Se Ok. The cast also includes Park Byung Eun as Han Hyun Ho, an anesthesiologist who admires Se Ok’s genius. The dynamics between these characters are poised to add further layers of intrigue to the drama.

Park Eun Bin, Seol Kyung Gu, Yoon Chan Young, and Park Byung Eun are all confirmed for the new Disney+ medical thriller Hyper Knife. Photo via @disneypluskr on Instagram.

The show’s lead, Park Eun Bin, recently appeared on the Netflix show Extraordinary Woo (2022) and Castaway Diva (2023). Meanwhile, Seol Kyung Gu joined the intense blue house drama of Netflix’ The Whirlwind. Yoon Chan Young is also gearing up for the sequel of All Of Us Are Dead.

High School Return of a Gangster Unpaid Appearance Fees Settled

Number Three Pictures, the drama production company behind “High School Return of a Gangster,” has pledged to reimburse actors for unpaid appearance fees.

119 actors from ‘High School Return of a Gangster’ will finally be paid after a year

The Korea Broadcasting Actors’ Union (Actors’ Union) recently announced, “Number Three Pictures finished filming two productions, ‘High School Return of a Gangster’ and ‘Spirit Fingers’ [working title], last year. However, even after a year, they have yet to pay appearance fees to 119 actors.”

The actors’ union raised concerns with No 3 Pictures for not paying 119 actors their appearance fees for “High School Return of A Gangster” despite filming wrapping up a year ago.

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Demanding immediate payment, the union spokesperson added, “Just for our union members, the unpaid fees total approximately 90 million won [approximately $65,025] for ‘High School Return of a Gangster’, and about 220 million won [approximately $158,996] for ‘Spirit Fingers.’ If we include non-union actors and staff, the total unpaid amount is likely even higher.”

According to the Actors’ Union, a representative from Number Three Pictures responded by visiting them on the morning of July 2, agreeing to settle all outstanding appearance fees by the end of August. The company also assured the union that they will disclose the specific source of funds for the payment.

Despite the delay in payment, the union recognized the challenges faced by the production company in producing the drama under difficult conditions. They urged the company to implement measures to prevent such issues in future productions.

The union plans to monitor whether the non-payment issue is resolved by the promised payment due date and devise future response plans accordingly.

Additionally, the union highlighted that production companies’ practices occur annually. Production staff can demand legal protection, but actors often struggle to secure proper legal rights as they are not always considered workers. Raising these issues can also be challenging for actors due to fears of not being cast by other companies.

To address this, the union plans to bring attention to the issue at upcoming press conferences and explore all options, including legal action, to ensure fair compensation for the actors.