Apple TV+ announced its first Korean language project for its streaming service, a television adaptation of the popular Korean WebToon Dr. Brain.
The Dr. Brain television adaptation will be written, directed and executive produced by filmmaker Kim Jee-Woon. Lee Sun-Kyun, who played Park Dong-Ik in the Oscar-winning feature film Parasite, will star in the leading role as the obsessive neuroscientist.
Kim Jee-Woon is best known for directing acclaimed dark thrillers, dealing with themes of family obligations like I Saw the Devil and A Tale of Two Sisters. The upcoming science fiction series will cover similar thematic material, following a scientist who quickly becomes wrapped in a mystery surrounding his family after gaining access to his wife's memories.
The official synopsis for the upcoming Apple TV+ series reads,
“Dr. Brain” is an emotional journey that follows a brain scientist who is obsessive about figuring out new technologies to access the consciousness and memories of the brain. His life goes sideways when his family falls victim to a mysterious accident, and he uses his skills to access memories from his wife’s brain to piece together the mystery of what actually happened to his family and why.
Dr. Brain is being produced in South Korea by Bound Entertainment, in collaboration with Kakao Entertainment, Studioplex and Dark Circle Pictures. The series is expected to stream globally on Apple TV+ sometime in late-2021.
Source: Apple
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