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Acclaimed series 'Pachinko' to premiere on Taiwanese TV channels

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The acclaimed Apple TV+ series "Pachinko" will make its debut on Taiwanese television channels, offering viewers a new way to watch the drama.
  • Starring Lee Min-ho and Kim Min-ha, the series spans four generations of an immigrant family across nearly a century, depicting their struggles and resilience through historical changes.
  • The show, adapted from Min Jin Lee's novel, features a star-studded cast including Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung and showcases meticulous historical recreation, with filming across Canada, South Korea, and Japan.

The critically acclaimed series "Pachinko," previously exclusive to Apple TV+, is set to premiere on Taiwanese television channels, providing a new platform for audiences to experience the epic saga. This move brings the multi-generational story of an immigrant family to a broader audience beyond streaming subscribers.

Lee Min-ho and Kim Min-ha in a deep gaze in "Pachinko".

— CaptionDescribing a scene from the series.

Starring Lee Min-ho as the enigmatic businessman Koh Hansu and Kim Min-ha as the young Sunja, "Pachinko" chronicles the lives of Koreans in Japan across nearly a century. The narrative weaves through pivotal historical moments, from the Japanese occupation of Korea in the early 20th century to the economic boom of 1980s New York, focusing on the resilience and sacrifices of the Zainichi Korean community.

The drama starring Lee Min-ho and Kim Min-ha, from Busan, South Korea, to Osaka, Japan, and New York, USA, spans four generations of immigrant destinies and nearly a century of immense historical change, truly a Hollywood-level Korean drama filmed with family stories carrying historical weight.

— Article textDescribing the scope and quality of the series.

Lee Min-ho sheds his typical romantic lead persona to portray a complex character driven by ambition and survival, while Kim Min-ha delivers a breakout performance as the young Sunja, capturing her journey from innocence to hardship. Oscar-winning actress Youn Yuh-jung provides a powerful portrayal of the elderly Sunja, reflecting a lifetime of endurance through war, displacement, and discrimination. The series is lauded for its meticulous production, including extensive location shooting in Canada, South Korea, and Japan, and its faithful recreation of historical settings, from 1910s Busan to 1980s New York.

In the play, Lee Min-ho sheds his past 'pure and rich' label, playing the wealthy businessman Koh Hansu, a man who walks the line between the underworld, dangerous and charming.

— Article textDescribing Lee Min-ho's character transformation.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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