Pachinko (TV series)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pachinko
Genre
  • Drama
Created bySoo Hugh
Based onPachinko by Min Jin Lee
Screenplay bySoo Hugh
Directed by
Starring
Original languages
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Soo Hugh
  • Michael Ellenberg
  • Lindsey Springer
  • Theresa Kang-Lowe
  • Richard Middleton
Production companies
  • Media Res
  • Blue Marble Pictures
DistributorApple Inc.
Release
Original networkApple TV+
Original releaseMarch 25, 2022 (2022-03-25)
External links
Website

Pachinko is an upcoming global drama television series directed and produced by Kogonada and Justin Chon (4 episodes each). Starring Youn Yuh-jung, Lee Min-ho, Jin Ha and Anna Sawai, the series is based on the novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee. It is scheduled to air on Apple TV+ on March 25, 2022.[1]

Cast[]

Production[]

Development[]

Deadline Hollywood reported in August 2018 that Apple Inc. had obtained the series and in April 2019 that it was given a series order.[4] The reports also included that Soo Hugh would act as showrunner, writer, and executive producer for the series with Min Jin Lee, the writer of the original novel, also executive producing.[5] The production company, Media Res, would also produce alongside Hugh. In October 2020, South Korean filmmaker Kogonada and Justin Chon were announced to be executive producers and directors with each directing four episodes, and the former directing the pilot of the series.[6]

Casting[]

Min-ho Lee, Jin Ha, Anna Sawai, Minha Kim, Soji Arai, and Kaho Minami were rounded out as the cast in October 2020.[7]

Filming[]

Filming was set to commence on October 26, 2020, in Korea, Japan, and America.[8] In an interview with magazine GQ Korea, Min-ho revealed that filming finished in December 2020, for Busan, South Korea and was getting prepared to film in Canada.[9] On February 6, 2021, filming in Vancouver began and was expected to end on April 9.[10]

Release[]

The series consisting of 8 episodes, produced in three languages, Korean, Japanese, and English will premiere on March 25, 2022 on Apple TV+ with 3 episodes. Then one episode will be released every Friday until April 29, 2022.[11][12]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "'Pachinko': Apple TV+ Unveils Premiere Date, First Images For Drama Based On Min Jin Lee's Novel". Deadline. January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Kim So-yeon (August 3, 2021). "[단독] 이민호·윤여정 출연 애플TV '파친코', 신예 윤서호 발탁" [[Exclusive] Apple TV 'Pachinko' starring Lee Min-ho and Yoon Yeo-jeong, new rookie Seo-ho Yoon selected]. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Jung Ha-eun (July 23, 2021). "[단독]한준우, '파친코' 요셉 役 캐스팅…이민호X윤여정과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Jun-woo Han, cast as Joseph in 'Pachinko'... Breathing with Lee Min-ho X Yoon Yeo-jeong]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved July 23, 2021 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (March 14, 2019). "Apple Orders 'Pachinko' Drama Series Based On Book". Deadline. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (August 7, 2018). "Apple Developing Int'l Drama Based On Min Jin Lee's 'Pachinko' Novel". Deadline. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Petski, Denise (October 22, 2020). "'Pachinko': Apple Drama Series Sets Cast, Gets Production Start Date". Deadline. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (October 22, 2020). "'Pachinko': Apple Drama Series Sets Cast, Gets Production Start Date". Deadline. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  8. ^ Otterson, Joe (October 22, 2020). "Lee Min Ho Among Six Cast in 'Pachinko' Series at Apple". Variety. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Korean star Lee Min Ho says he auditioned for his role in 'Pachinko'". Manila Bulletin. January 21, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  10. ^ "Everything to know about "Pachinko" filming in Vancouver | Curated". dailyhive.com. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  11. ^ Kim Kyung-hee (January 27, 2022). "이민호X윤여정 주연 '파친코' 3월 25일 공개!" ['Pachinko' starring Lee Min-ho and Yoon Yeo-jeong will be released on March 25th!]. iMBC (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  12. ^ "Apple's highly anticipated drama "Pachinko" set to premiere globally March 25, 2022". Apple TV+. Apple. January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Press release.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""