'100 Days of Deception' brings colonial-era espionage romance to life
A new period espionage drama combining the noble sacrifices of Korean independence fighters with a high-stakes romance is set to premiere as cable network tvN's flagship project celebrating its 20th anniversary. Set in 1932 Gyeongseong (a former name for Seoul) during the 1910-45 Japanese colonial era, "100 Days of Deception" follows the city’s top pickpocket, who infiltrates the Japanese…
A forthcoming period espionage romance, titled "100 Days of Deception," is set to debut on cable network tvN, marking the channel's 20th anniversary milestone. The story unfolds in 1932 Gyeongseong, now known as Seoul, during the Japanese colonial era that spanned from 1910 to 1945. The 16-episode series revolves around the city's top pickpocket who disguises themselves as an undercover agent to work within the Japanese Government-General of Korea, and an elite translator who finds themselves on the other side of the conflict in the midst of enemy lines.
Directed by Yoo In-sik, known for his work on "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" and "Dr. Romantic," the series also features writer Rhyu Bo-ri, who previously worked on "Do You Like Brahms?" Kim You-jung takes on the role of Lee Ga-kyung, a pickpocket turned undercover translator, while Park Jin-young plays Sato Hideo, an elite interpreter for the Japanese colonial government and the son of its director-general of political affairs.
Kim, who returned to television a year after "Dear X," expressed her immediate interest in the project upon reading the script. "I chose this drama because it offers a unique blend of historical intrigue and a powerful love story," she stated.
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