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3 Release  




4 Reception  


4.1  Critical reception  






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Bargain
Also known asRansom
Hangul

몸값

Revised RomanizationMomgap
Genre
  • Thriller
    • Based onBargain
    byLee Chung-hyun
    Written by
    • Choi Byeong-yun
  • Jeon Woo-sung
    • Screenplay byKwak Jae-min
    Directed byJeon Woo-sung
    Starring
  • Jeon Jong-seo
  • Chang Ryul
    • ComposerLee Ji-soo
    Country of originSouth Korea
    Original languageKorean
    No. of episodes6
    Production
    ProducerKim Bo-ra
    CinematographyKim Young-ho
    EditorHan Mi-yeon
    Running time33-37 minutes
    Production companies
  • Climax Studio
  • SLL
    • Original release
    Network
  • Paramount+
    • ReleaseOctober 28 (2022-10-28) –
    November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)

    Bargain (Korean: 몸값, Momgap) is a 2022 South Korean television miniseries directed by Jeon Woo-sung and starring Jin Seon-kyu, Jeon Jong-seo and Chang Ryul.[1] It aired on TVING from October 28 through November 4, 2022.[2]

    Cast

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    Production

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    The series was adapted from the 2015 short film Bargain, directed by Lee Chung-hyun.[4] The principal photography of the series commenced in 2022,[5] with Jin Seon-kyu and Jeon Jong-seo joining the cast.[6]

    The series was co-produced by CJ ENM and Paramount Global, with the latter handled the global distribution outside South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.[7]

    Release

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    The series premiered at the 27th Busan International Film Festival and screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[8][9]

    Reception

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    Critical reception

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    In her review for TheGuardian.com, Lucy Mangan gave the series a four-star rating out of five.[10]

    The series was reviewed by various other media publications, such as Decider, Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter and Observer.[11][12][13][14]

    Accolades

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    Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
    Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
    Cannes International Series Festival 2023 Best Screenplay Choi Byeong-yun, Jeon Woo-sung and Kwak Jae-min Won [15]
    Critics' Choice Awards 2024 Best Foreign Language Series Bargain Nominated [16]
    Seriencamp 2023 Critics Choice — Won [17]

    References

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    1. ^ "Jin Seon-kyu, Jun Jong-seo to star in Tving's original series 'Bargain'". February 25, 2022. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ "Paramount+ releases trailer of Korean earthquake survival series 'Bargain'. Check release date, star cast, theme, plot". The Economic Times. September 5, 2023. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ a b c d e f "Bargain - Cast (Korean Drama, 2022, 몸값)". HanCinema. February 4, 2023.
  • ^ "Director Lee Chung-hyun's short film, 'Bargain,' to be remade into TV series". February 24, 2022. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ "Tving's new 'Bargain' takes original film further". October 18, 2022. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ "Jin sun-kyu, Jun Jong-seo cast as leads in upcoming Tving original series". February 24, 2022. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ "Korean Series 'Bargain' Heading for Paramount+ Streaming Platform in 2023". November 4, 2022. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ "Busan International Film Festival Announces 9 Selections for on Screen". September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ "TIFF Unveils 2023 Primetime Programme Including World Premieres of 'Bad Boy' & 'All the Light We Cannot See'". August 14, 2023. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ Mangan, Lucy (October 5, 2023). "Bargain review – this addictive Korean drama is more clever and complex than Squid Game". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ "'Bargain' Paramount Plus Review: Stream It or Skip It?". Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ "'Bargain' is a bonkers and binge-worthy Korean survival drama". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ "'Bargain' Review: Paramount+'s Korean Thriller is Preposterous, and Preposterously Entertaining". The Hollywood Reporter. October 4, 2023. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ "'Bargain' Review: A Gutsy but Clumsy K-Drama". The New York Observer. October 5, 2023. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ Balaga, Martha (April 19, 2023). "Norwegian Political Satire 'Power Play' Wins at Canneseries, as 'Bargain,' 'Carthago' and 'Corduroy' Also Scoop Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  • ^ Pedersen, Erik (December 5, 2023). "'The Morning Show' & 'Succession' lead Critics Choice Awards TV Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  • ^ Whittock, Jesse (June 19, 2023). "Paramount+'s Korean Drama 'Bargain', Prime Video's 'I'm a Virgo' & Greek Infertility Drama 'Babython' Among Seriencamp Winners". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
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