Firearms flood into a gun-free country. Chaos ensues. That’s the gist of the newactionthriller series set to land onNetflixnext month, with the streamer having now unleashed the first footage from the show, which promises all manner of twists and turns as a cop and a crook fight to contain the violenceamid all manner of shoot-outsand intense standoffs.
Created by Kwon Oh-seung, who garnered significant attention following the debut of his crime thrillerMidnightat the Fantasia International Film Festival, this new Netflix series is calledTrigger, and follows veteran actor Kim Nam‑gil (Song of the Bandits, The Fiery Priest) as a former sniper-turned-detective who is forced to team up with Kim Young-kwang’s (Somebody, Call It Love) slippery and unpredictable character after illegal firearms begin to floodinto South Korea. You can check out the newly released trailer forTriggerbelow.
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The show, which is being marketed as a limited series and is thus perfect foran action-packed binge-watch, teases a tense showdown between the mismatched pair. The series “explores the chaos that erupts when illegal firearms suddenly begin to circulate, sparking unprecedented violence in a country unaccustomed to such events. In this gripping action thriller, two men take up arms for very different reasons,” according to Netflix.
“It is a story about a situation that we all have imagined at least once,” says director Kwon Oh-seung. “This series explores guns from a different perspective, putting them at the center of the story.” Trigger premieres globally on July 25, only on Netflix.
Netflix Has Found Huge Global Success With Shows From South Korea
Netflix has found huge success in shows that hail from South Korea, most notably with themonster hit that isSquid Game. Now one of the most popular shows to ever debut on the streamer,Squid Gamecenters on a contest in which 456 players, drawn from different walks of life but each deeply in debt, play a set of children’s games with deadly consequences in the hopes of winning a 45.6 billion Won prize. Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the first season of the show was met with critical acclaim, with a second season debuting last year,and a third and final seasonset to begin on the streamer today, June 27.
South Korea is also often the place to be when it comes to thrilling action, with the recent Netflix seriesMercy for Noneproving to be hugely popular with both critics and audiences alike. Based on the webtoonPlaza Wars: Mercy for Noneby O Se-hyung and Kim Gyun-tae, this South Korean limited series follows a legendary mob enforcer who, after “severing ties with his gang, a former gangster returns to uncover the truth behind his brother’s death, embarking on a relentless path of revenge,” the official synopsis reads.Mercy for Noneboasts a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and is perfect for any genre fan looking for theirJohn Wick-esque fix.
