Entering 2024, Yeon Sang-ho’s universe persists. There’s buzz that Ryu Jun-yeol is actively contemplating a role in the film adaptation of the webtoon “Revelation.” Additionally, director Yeon Sang-ho is poised to unveil another webtoon-based drama, “The Bequeathed,” on Netflix.
The posters and trailer give a vibe that feels somewhat akin to the movies “The Wailing” and “Moss.” There’s a sense of anticipation surrounding this drama due to Director Yeon Sang-ho’s reputed skill in storytelling.
The drama “The Bequeathed” is scheduled to be released on Netflix on January 19, 2024, and it’s a six-episode series.
Official Trailer of The Bequeathed
Synopsis of The Bequeathed
Yoon Seo-ha, a university lecturer worn out by different facets of life, receives abrupt news of her uncle’s unexpected passing, someone she had long forgotten. As she copes with this, she unravels the revelation that her late uncle left her an inherited mountain. Gradually, unwelcoming figures and unsettling events begin to surface, all seemingly connected to this inherited mountain.
Casting of The Bequeathed
kim hyun-ju As Yoon Seo-ha
Yoon, a part-time university lecturer, fervently seeks favor from the department head to secure a tenured professorship. Discovering her husband’s infidelity and losing out on the tenure to someone else, she also confronts her uncle’s passing. Despite having severed ties with the family, he bequeathed her a mountain.
Park Hee-soon as Choi Seong-jun
A detective with a sharp investigative instinct begins to unravel a series of ominous events in the village, sensing a connection between them and Yoon Seo-ha’s inheritance of mountain.
Park Byung-eun as Park Sang-min
Choi Seong-jun’s junior and the head of unit. Captivated by feelings of inferiority and jealousy towards Choi Seong-jun due to a past incident, he harbors negative sentiments.
ryu kyung-soo As Kim Myung-ho
He’s Yoon Seo-ha’s step-sibling, causing a sudden commotion at their uncle’s funeral. He appears to possess knowledge about the inherited mountain and seems to be grappling with mental distress.
Park Sung-hoon As Yang Jae-seok
Young husband of Yoon Seo-ha, aware of her pursuit of a professorship, yet when she fails to secure it, his true motives surface.
Additionally, recognized actors such as Hyun Bong-sik from “Narco-Saints” and “Deserter Pursuit” have joined the cast for this Netflix original series.
Production crew of The Bequeathed
The script and planning are handled by Director Yeon Sang-ho, while the direction is helmed by Director Min Hong-nam, known for co-directing “Train to Busan”, “Psychokinesis”, and “Train to Busan 2.” “The Bequeathed” marks Director Min Hong-nam’s directorial debut.
Behind the scene of The Bequeathed
- The original webtoon “The Bequeathed” has concluded its Part 1 and is scheduled to commence Part 2 serialization in sync with the release of the series on Netflix.
- The Bequeathed” marks the third collaboration between director Yeon Sang-ho, Kim Hyun-joo, and Ryu Kyung-soo on Netflix, following the successes of “Hellbound” and “Jung_E.”
Another project in Director Yeon Sang-ho’s lineup for 2024. https://triviaaboutkorea.com/ryu-jun-yeol-with-yeon-sang-ho-revelation/
To watch “Jung-E” on Netflix, simply log in to https://www.netflix.com/kr/title/81465109
