'Naturally, we were able to see what kind of variations should be given to each individual character because they are set in a different time and space,' says writer Ryu Yong-jae.
But if there’s anyone who can give the adaptation of this crime drama justice, it would be the South Koreans, who have already established themselves for creating high-quality series.the crime of the century will take place in a fictitious city called the “Joint Economic Area,” where South Korea and North Korea are on the brink of reunification. This, as director Kim Hong-sun said in a press conference, is what sets the adaptation apart from the original.
“And I like this concept of the Joint Economic Area where people from the North and South can roam freely, and the background looks North Korean but at the same time also South Korean. So I think Korean people could really enjoy the show, thinking this could be something that could happen in the future for us.”
Kim Yun-jin, who takes on the role of senior inspector Seon Woojin, said of her character: “As a negotiator in the joint task force team, she is really excellent in her own prowess and she is really calm and cold-hearted.” She continued, “[Tokyo] is a Gen Z, she’s in her 20s, and the realistic elements of those in her 20s are reflected in the show. She is the most pure, I would say, and she is so much into the conviction of the Professor so she doesn’t get distracted, she’s very stable, and she is just focusing on one goal.”
For Lee Hyun-woo, his character Rio is a cheerful, naive, and childish boy. “While he is part of the gang, I think you can see a growth arc of the character. He is a genius hacker so he uses this expertise to help connect Professor with the gang inside the Mint. And he’s the youngest of the crew.” Writer Ryu said that they made sure to approach each character in a way that they retain the charm of the original version, but also give them their own backstories and reasons to strive for survival. “Mimicking [the original] or replicating that was not exactly a great idea. But I still didn’t want to miss out on the great charm of the original characters.
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