South Korean star Lee Dong-wook is returning to Netflix! The streaming giant just unveiled "The Facade of Love," a new series exploring the ripple effects of one life-changing night.
Led by Dong-wook who plays the conflicted Ji-hun, a man caught between what he feels and what he believes is right, the show features a powerhouse cast including Jeon So-nee, Jung Yu-mi, and Lee Jong-won.
With Mo Wan-il, the director of "The World of the Married" and "The Frog," at the helm, fans can expect a high-stakes emotional journey when a break from routine leads to unexpected consequences.
One of South Korean television's most recognisable faces, Dong-wook rose to widespread fame with the fantasy romance "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God" opposite Gong Yoo, and has since starred in "Tale of the Nine Tailed," the psychological thriller "Hell Is Other People" and the romance drama "Touch Your Heart".
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The story begins when Ji-hun and Hu-kyung, two strangers far from home, share an unforgettable night together. Though both expect to return to their ordinary lives in Korea, the connection between them follows them back, slowly unravelling the lives of four people, according to the official plotline.
So-nee, known for creature thriller "Parasyte: The Grey", romance drama "Melo Movie" and the supernatural series "As You Stood By", plays Hu-kyung, the unexpected centre of Ji-hun's emotional upheaval.
Yu-mi of "Train to Busan" fame takes on the role of Sun-hee, Ji-hun's wife, a woman confronted with a shocking truth.
Jong-won rounds out the lead cast as Dae-hee, Sun-hee's younger brother, who becomes entangled with Hu-kyung in unexpected ways. His credits include romantic comedy "Brewing Love", the period drama "Knight Flower" and the fantasy series "The Golden Spoon".
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