The Silent Sea (TV series)

The Silent Sea (Korean: 고요의 바다; RR: Goyo-ui bada) is an upcoming South Korean sci-fi mystery thriller web television starring Bae Doona, Gong Yoo and Lee Joon.[1] The series is an adaptation from the 2014 short film The Sea of Tranquility written and directed by the Choi Hang-yong who will conduct direction again.[2] It is scheduled to be released on Netflix.[3][4]

The Silent Sea
Hangul고요의 바다
Genre
Based onThe Sea of Tranquility
by Choi Hang-yong
Written byPark Eun-kyo
Directed byChoi Hang-yong
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerJung Woo-sung
Production companyArtist Company
DistributorNetflix
Release
Original release2021 (2021)

Synopsis

It is a futuristic story where future Earth that has undergone desertification. The story revolves around members of a special team sent to secure a mysterious sample from an abandoned research facility, Balhae Base research station on the moon.

Cast

Main
  • Gong Yoo as Han Yoon-jae, the exploration team leader who must carry out a crucial mission with limited information. He puts the safety of his team members above all else and does not refrain from putting himself in jeopardy to do so.
  • Bae Doona as Doctor Song Ji-an, the astrobiologist, who joins the team, determined to uncover the truth behind an accident at the now-abandoned Balhae Base research station on the moon.
  • Lee Joon as Captain Ryoo Tae-seok, head engineer, who was an elite member of the Ministry of National Defense, but volunteered for this dangerous mission in an attempt to escape the stifling environment at the Ministry.

Supporting
  • Heo Sung-tae as Kim Jae-sun, chief of Resource Group of Aviation Administration[5]
  • Lee Moo-saeng as Gong Soo-hyuk, head of the security team.[6]

Production

Development

In December 2019, Netflix announced that it would produce the television series The Silent Sea, adapted from the 2014 eponymous short film directed by Choi Hang-yong. He will also be directing the series, with Jung Woo-sung standing in as the executive producer.[7]

Casting

In April 2020, Gong Yoo and Bae Doona were cast in lead roles. In September 2020, they were officially joined by Heo Sung-tae and Lee Moo-saeng.[8][9]

References
  1. Kang, Minji (September 8, 2020). "Netflix brings all-star cast of Bae Doona, Gong Yoo and Lee Joon for sci-fi thriller 'The Silent Sea'". Netflix Media Center. Seoul. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  2. Kang, Minji (December 23, 2019). "NETFLIX ORDERS NEW KOREAN SCI-FI THRILLER SERIES THE SILENT SEA, CONFIRMS ACTOR JUNG WOO-SUNG AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER". Netflix Media Center. Seoul. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  3. Conran, Pierce (September 23, 2020). "GONG Yoo, BAE Doo-na and LEE Joon Dive into THE SEA OF SILENCE". KoBiz. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  4. MacDonald, Joan (January 6, 2021). "10 Dramas To Watch Out For In 2021". Forbes. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  5. "Heo Sung-tae to Star in "The Silent Sea"". HanCinema. Newsen. September 14, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  6. Schwartz, William (September 27, 2020). "Lee Moo-saeng Confirmed for "The Silent Sea"". HanCinema. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  7. "Netflix Orders New Korean Sci-fi Thriller Series The Silent Sea, Confirms Actor Jung Woo-sung As Executive Producer". Netflix. 2019-12-22.
  8. "허성태, 넷플릭스 '고요의 바다' 출연…영화·드라마 열일 행보" (in Korean). Sports Donga. 2020-09-14.
  9. "이무생, 정우성 제작 '고요의 바다' 합류…배두나X공유와 호흡[공식]" (in Korean). StarToday. 2020-09-25.
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