Netflix has announced the production of a gripping international crime thriller with the working title “Road,” where two detectives pursue a string of gruesome murders that cross borders.
The story begins in Tokyo, where investigators discover a disfigured body with a blood-written message in Korean. Soon, a similar case appears in Korea — this time with Japanese writing. As the killings escalate, a joint investigation takes the detectives from Seoul to Tokyo and beyond, following a serial killer with a chilling signature.
Directed by Han Jun-hee (“D.P.,” “Coin Locker Girl,” “Weak Hero Class 1”), the series is based on the hit webcomic “Blue Road.” Han describes it as “a transnational detective story where two cops will stop at nothing to catch the killer.”
The cast features acclaimed stars from Korea and Japan: Son Suk-ku (“A Killer Paradox,” “D.P.”) plays a detective with Seoul’s Mobile Investigation Unit, while Nagayama Eita (“Monster,” “Memories of Matsuko”) portrays an investigator from Tokyo’s First Investigation Division. Their tense, engaging partnership promises to be a highlight of the show.
Also appearing are Kim Shin-rok (“Hellbound,” “The Plot”) as a facilitator of Korean-Japanese descent; Choi Sung-eun (“My Name Is Loh Kiwan,” “The Sound of Magic”) as an National Intelligence Service agent on the case; and Jung Jae-young (“Noryang: Deadly Sea,” “On the Verge of Insanity”) as a powerful figure shrouded in mystery.
With its trail of twisted clues and chilling crimes stretching through Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong, “Road” is set to keep viewers guessing. It is coming soon, only on Netflix.
This article was written with the help of AI, based on a Netflix Newsroom story, and was reviewed and edited by the Hallyu Dorama team.