Netflix announces the production of a series with the working title 'Paper Man,' starring Cho Jung-seok, Park Hae-soo and Claudia Kim. Photo courtesy of Netflix
Veteran South Korean actors Cho Jung-seok, Park Hae-soo and Claudia Kim are teaming up for a crime drama that will be released on Netflix, the streaming giant said Tuesday.
In a press statement, Netflix confirmed the production and revealed the cast of the series with the working title "Paper Man."
The series centers on Cha Myung-jo, a man who works for a company that produces imitation character stickers. At home, however, he lives in the shadow of his accomplished wife, a judge.
Myung-jo is later drawn into a dangerous world when he begins producing counterfeit bills so flawless they cannot be distinguished from genuine currency.
Jung-seok, known for films such as "My Annoying Brother" and "Exit" and series such as "Oh My Ghost" and "Hospital Playlist," plays Myung-jo, described as a "weary head of household" who is awakened by his dangerous desire.
Claudia, who has appeared in "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" as well as Marvel films, and in Korean series such as "Gyeongseong Creature" and "The Atypical Family," takes on the role of Ko Hye-seok, Myung-jo's cool-headed wife who works as an elite judge.
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Meanwhile, Hae-soo, best known for starring in the first season of "Squid Game," portrays the sharp and relentless investigator Oh Seung-eop.
The series is directed by Lee Il-hyung, who also helmed the crime comedy film "A Violent Prosecutor" and Netflix crime thriller "Karma."
The streaming service has yet to give a premiere date for "Paper Man."