BBC Studios’ crime series “Criminal Justice” is to be adapted for local consumption in South Korea. The move follows an agreement between BBC and producer Studio M. A local broadcaster has not been revealed.
The Korean version will be directed by Myoung Woo Lee (Backstreet Rookie) and written by Soon Kyu Kwon (Warrior Baek Dong Soo). Top Korean actors Soo Hyun Kim (It’s Okay To Not Be Okay) and Seoung Won Cha (A Korean Odyssey) will star in the drama series. The version will be co-produced with Studio M, Chorokbaem media and Gold Medalist.
The original “Criminal Justice” series, created by Peter Moffat, centers around a young man’s ordeal against the justice system after he is accused of a murder he cannot remember committing. It enjoyed significant success in the U.K. market — where it picked up two BAFTA Television Awards in 2008 for best drama serial and best writer,...
The Korean version will be directed by Myoung Woo Lee (Backstreet Rookie) and written by Soon Kyu Kwon (Warrior Baek Dong Soo). Top Korean actors Soo Hyun Kim (It’s Okay To Not Be Okay) and Seoung Won Cha (A Korean Odyssey) will star in the drama series. The version will be co-produced with Studio M, Chorokbaem media and Gold Medalist.
The original “Criminal Justice” series, created by Peter Moffat, centers around a young man’s ordeal against the justice system after he is accused of a murder he cannot remember committing. It enjoyed significant success in the U.K. market — where it picked up two BAFTA Television Awards in 2008 for best drama serial and best writer,...
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MTV’s ‘Cribs’ Reboot Goes Global
MTV International has commissioned an international reboot of MTV Cribs after the iconic celebrity homes series was dusted off in the UK earlier this year. The eight-part series will premiere across MTV’s international channels on October 26 and feature stars including Caitlyn Jenner, singer Stefflon Don, Selling Sunset’s Christine Quinn, Nickelodeon star JoJo Siwa and The Vamps’ Bradley Simpson. MTV will premiere a U.S. version of the show early next year.
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MTV International has commissioned an international reboot of MTV Cribs after the iconic celebrity homes series was dusted off in the UK earlier this year. The eight-part series will premiere across MTV’s international channels on October 26 and feature stars including Caitlyn Jenner, singer Stefflon Don, Selling Sunset’s Christine Quinn, Nickelodeon star JoJo Siwa and The Vamps’ Bradley Simpson. MTV will premiere a U.S. version of the show early next year.
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- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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