“Moving” star Ryu Seung-ryong and “Doona!” actor Yang Se-jong will headline Disney+’s new Korean series “Low Life.”
Based on a webtoon, “Low Life” is about treasure hunting. When a valuable treasure is discovered off the coast of Korea, the country’s biggest degenerates come crawling out of the woodwork in the hope of striking it big.
(From left) Yang Se-jong, Lim Soo-jung and Ryu Seung-ryong will star in Disney+'s "Low Life" drama (Disney+)
The cast of Disney+'s "Low Life" drama (Disney+)
In 1970s Korea, a fisherman discovers a treasure lost for generations at the bottom of the ocean. Taking a small part of it home for himself, word soon begins to spread about the vast fortune waiting to be claimed by those brave enough to risk the depths.
Desperate to escape his depressing life, Oh Heedong (Yang Se-jong) partners with his uncle Oh Gwanseok (Ryu Seung-ryong) to reach the treasure before the rest of the world. But with both family members lacking loyalty and integrity, the tension boils to a tipping point.
“Low Life” is written and directed by Kang Yunsung of ”Big Bet” and “Outlaws” and will be streaming exclusively on Disney+ in 2025.
The cast also includes Lim Soo-jung, Kim Eui-Sung, Lee Dong-hwi, Yunho, Kim Sung-Oh, Hong Ki-Joon, Kim Min, Jang Gwang, Kim Jong-Soo, Woo Hyeon, Lim Hyung-Joon and Lee Sang-Jin.
It is the latest Korean drama to be announced as part of the ever-growing collection of Korean content now available on Disney+.
Enjoy immediate access to award-winning series “Big Bet,” starring legendary actor Choi Minsik as a serial entrepreneur who repeatedly crosses the line to help bolster his burgeoning casino business; and “Moving,” about a group of South Korean special agents working to protect their super-powered children from harm and exploitation; as well as the recently released smash hit “A Shop For Killers.”