The 8 Show TV Series Details:
| Hangul | 더 에이트 쇼 |
| Revised Romanization | Deo e-iteu syo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tŏ eit’ŭ syo |
| Based on | Money Game & Pie Game by Bae Jin-soo |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Thriller Dark comedy |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Release date | May 17, 2024 |
| Running time | 1hr |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Ryu Jun-yeol Chun Woo-hee Park Jeong-min Lee Yul-eum Park Hae-joon Lee Zoo-young Moon Jeong-hee Bae Seong-woo |
| Directed by | Han Jae-rim |
| Written by | Han Jae-rim |
| Produced by | Kim Dae-seung |
| Cinematography by | Nam Dong-Geun |
| Production Company | Studio N Magnum Nine Lotte Cultureworks |
| Distributor | Netflix |
| Budget | ₩24 billion |
The 8 Show TV Series Cast & Character:
- Ryu Jun-Yeol as Jin Soo
- Chun Woo-hee as Se Ra
- Park Hae-joon
- Anzu Lawson as Mun Jeong
- Rich Ting as Tae Seok
- Min-Jung Park as Philip
- Bae Sung-woo as Sang Gook
- Moon Jeong-Hee as Moon Jung
- Yul-Eum Lee
- Lee Joo-young as Chun Ja
Storyline:
Eight individuals trapped in a mysterious 8-story building participate in a tempting but dangerous show where they earn money as time passes.
About The 8 Show TV Series:
The 8 Show (Korean: 더 에이트 쇼) is a South Korean thriller dark comedy television series written and directed by Han Jae-rim, and starring Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee, Park Jeong-min, Lee Yul-eum, Park Hae-joon, Lee Zoo-young, Moon Jeong-hee, and Bae Seong-woo.
The series is based on the Naver webtoons Money Game and Pie Game by Bae Jin-soo, it depicts the story of eight participants continuing to cooperate and antagonize each other in an extreme setting where the game ends when a death occurs in a space where social infrastructure is cut off.
The series was developed under the working title Money Game (Korean: 머니게임).
It has a budget with over ₩24 billion (US$20.98 million) invested.
Principal photography began in May 2022 and ended on December 23, 2022.
Naver Webtoon announced that The 8 Show will be released worldwide on Netflix in 2024. Four months later, Netflix confirmed the release date of the series to be on May 17, 2024.
The 8 Show TV Series Episodes List:
The 8 Show S1, Episode 1
May 17, 2024 | 52m
Badly in debt, a man hesitantly joins a mysterious show and meets seven other eclectic strangers. Their first goal? Figure out the rules.
The 8 Show S1, Episode 2
May 17, 2024 | 50m
Realizing that an activity rewards them with time, the eight coordinate a plan. But soon, chaos erupts as their strategy doesn’t last.
The 8 Show S1, Episode 3
May 17, 2024 | 52m
A participant approaches 3rd Floor with a proposal to steer the next activity selection. After, a strategic vote takes place to pick the bathroom location.
The 8 Show S1, Episode 4
May 17, 2024 | 56m
One participant establishes rank on the others, making them desperate. Soon, a new game of dares begins — and a savage hand-to-hand fight ensues.
The 8 Show S1, Episode 5
May 17, 2024 | 48m
A few floors strategically band together to get an upper hand on the others. But the victims see their salvation in a potential uprising.
The 8 Show S1, Episode 6
May 17, 2024 | 47m
Now with the tables turned to their favor, the lower floors plan their endgame. However, the clock keeps winding up as strange, brutal events unfold.
The 8 Show S1, Episode 7
May 17, 2024 | 46m
An act of altruism backfires, putting some participants in danger. But a shocking move changes everything — switching the dynamic up once again.
The 8 Show S1, Episode 8
May 17, 2024 | 68m
One participant suggests an idea to turn the tides back in their favor. But the show falls into disarray when the result turns out duplicitous.
