Black Knight is set in a dystopian future where air pollution has become severe, making it impossible to live without a respirator. Most of the Korean peninsula is now a wasteland with only 1% of its original population remaining. In this world, delivery guys play a crucial role in the survival of its inhabitants. The story revolves around the legendary delivery boy known as '5-8', who has extraordinary fighting skills, and a refugee named 'Sa-wol', who dreams of becoming a delivery boy and is the only hope for other refugees.
Black Knight is written and directed by Cho Ui-seok and stars Kim Woo-bin, Esom, and Kang Yoo-seok. Kim Woo-bin, who previously starred in popular shows like The Heirs and School 2013, makes his Netflix debut with Black Knight. Esom, a television personality who has starred in only five dramas so far, will make her Netflix debut and her sixth overall. Kang Yoo-seok will play the role of Sa-wol, while Esom will play the role of Seol-ah, a military intelligence officer and Sa-wol's lifeguard.
Song Seung-heon will play Ryu Seok, the sole heir to the Cheonmyeong Group, which rules the world with oxygen as a weapon. The cast also includes Kim Eui-sung, Jin Kyung, Lee Hak-joo, Lee Sang-hee, and Yu Seong-ju, but the streaming service has yet to reveal their roles.
Netflix has yet to confirm the exact release date for Black Knight, but it is scheduled to release in the second quarter of 2023. With its unique story, impressive cast, and futuristic setting, Black Knight is expected to attract many viewers from all over the world. the world. .
The streamer announced on Tuesday that the dystopian action series starring Kim Woo-bin will premiere on Friday, May 12. Netflix also released the official poster, which you can check out below.
Adapted from Lee Yoon-gyun's popular webtoon series Delivery Knight, the show tells the story of the Black Knights, the delivery men "who put their lives at risk to transport essential items to people in a polluted and dystopian world, where a strict social hierarchy is imposed". according to the official synopsis.
Kim (Our Blues, White Christmas) leads the project as refugee Sa-wol, also known as the legendary 5-8 delivery man, as he “faces off with the all-powerful Cheonmyeong Group in a dystopian depiction of Korea ravaged by severe air pollution, making it uninhabitable without an oxygen mask.”
“I felt immense happiness while filming this series,” the South Korean actor and model said of the series, “and I sincerely hope that our collective efforts resonate with viewers, and that they too will enjoy every moment, just as I did. ”
Black Knight also stars Song Seung-heon (Dinner Mate, The Great Show), Kang You-seok (Payback, Melting Me Softly), and Esom (Taxi Driver, Save Me).