Picture: Kim Sung Kyun in Officer Black Belt – Netflix
An exciting new action comedy from the director of Black Knight is coming to Netflix in September 2024. Officer Black Belt will see Black Knight star Kim Woo Bin and D.P. star Kim Sung Kyun team up as a martial arts prodigy and master. Here’s everything we know so far about Officer Black Belt on Netflix.
Officer Black Belt is an upcoming South Korean Netflix Original action comedy directed and written by Jason Kim. Subscribers will be familiar with Kim’s work, as he previously directed Black Knight and is also well known for his work on the movie Midnight Runners. Climax Studio and Seven O Six produce the movie.
When is Officer Black Belt coming to Netflix?
With the release of its teaser trailer, Netflix has officially confirmed that Officer Black Belt will be released on the streaming service on September 13th, 2024.
Picture: Official poster for Officer Black Belt starring Kim Woo Bin – Netflix
What is the plot of Officer Black Belt?
The synopsis for Officer Black Belt has been sourced from Netflix;
“The story kicks off with Kim Woo-bin’s character saving a ‘martial arts officer’ from a criminal’s assault. That’s an officer who partners with a probation officer solely for physically dangerous situations. As a result of this brave rescue, Kim Woo-bin’s character is made a temporary ‘martial arts officer’ for five weeks.
As a dedicated probation officer, Kim Sung-kyun’s character recognizes the exceptional talents of Kim Woo-bin’s character and suggests he take on a permanent role as a ‘martial arts officer’, marking the start of this duo’s crime-fighting adventures.”
Who are the cast members of Officer Black Belt?
Kim Woo Bin will play the lead role of Lee Jung Do. Netflix subscribers recently enjoyed Kim Woo Bin’s performance in the dystopian drama series Black Knight. He also starred in the popular Netflix K-drama Our Blues.
Pictured: Kim Woo Bin in Black Knight (left) and in Our Blues (right)
Kim Sung Kyun will play the lead role of Kim Sun Min. Subscribers will recognize the actor for his time on K-dramas such as Divorce Attorney Shin, Seoul Vibe and both seasons of D.P. He also had a guest role in the popular medical K-drama Hospital Playlist.
Pictured: Kim Sung Kyun in Divorce Attorney Shin (left) and D.P. (right)
The only supporting cast members listed for Officer Black Belt are Lee Hae Young (The Whirlwind) and Kim Yool Ho (Gyeongseong Creature).
What is the production status of Officer Black Belt?
Filming for Officer Black Belt took place between mid-September 2023 and mid-December 2023 in South Korea.
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