SF8

SF8 (Korean: 에스 에프 에잇; RR: Eseuepeueit) is an upcoming South Korean science fiction anthology television series. It is a movie-drama project between the Directors Guild of Korea and the OTT platform Wavve. MBC TV is scheduled to air two episodes a week in August 2020.[2]

SF8
Promotional poster
Hangul에스 에프 에잇
GenreScience fiction
Created byMin Kyu-dong
Country of originSouth Korea
Original language(s)Korean
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time40 minutes
Production company(s)Soo Film[1]
DistributorMBC
Release
Original networkMBC TV
Original releaseAugust 17, 2020 (2020-08-17)

The series is set to be screened at the 24th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.[3][4]

Synopsis

SF8 revolves around people who dream of a perfect society. It tackles the themes of artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, robots, games, fantasy, horror, superpowers and disasters.

Main cast

Episodes
No.English titleKorean titleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Human Proof"인간 증명[lower-alpha 1]Kim Ui-seokTBAAugust 17, 2020 (2020-08-17)
2"Female Shaman"만신[lower-alpha 2]Roh DeokKim Min-gyungAugust 18, 2020 (2020-08-18)
3"Nursing"간호중[lower-alpha 3]Min Kyu-dongKim Ji-heeAugust 24, 2020 (2020-08-24)
4"You Can't Love in a Week"일주일 만에 사랑할 순 없다[lower-alpha 4]Ahn Gooc-jinKim Min-gyungAugust 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)
5"Astronaut Joanne"우주인 조안[lower-alpha 5]Lee Yoon-jeongMoon Joo-heeAugust 31, 2020 (2020-08-31)
6"Augmented Bean Pod"증강콩깍지[lower-alpha 6]Oh Ki-hwanTBASeptember 1, 2020 (2020-09-01)
7"White Crow"하얀까마귀[lower-alpha 7]Jang Cheol-sooKang Sun-juSeptember 7, 2020 (2020-09-07)
8"Blink"블링크[lower-alpha 8]Han Ka-ramKang SanSeptember 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)

Production

Development

Min Kyu-dong, creator of the series, said that "sci-fi movies were the driving force behind many movie directors' dreams. Unfortunately, due to the relatively high budget and narrow market limitations, various works were not able to be produced." He had been working on this project for two years before he partnered with Wavve and MBC.[14] He also took charge of casting the actors, which lasted for a year.[15]

Filming

Eight directors from the Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) each directed an episode from the series.[16] Filming began on February 21, 2020 with Jang Cheol-soo's "White Crow" and ended on May 7 with Kim Ui-seok's "Human Proof".[17]

Release

The director's cut will be released online on Wavve on July 10, 2020 and the original episodes will be aired on MBC TV from August 17 to September 8.[18]

Notes
  1. Ingan jeungmyeong
  2. Mansin
  3. Ganhojung
  4. Ilju-il man-e salanghal sun eobsda
  5. Uju-in joan
  6. Jeung-gangkongkkagji
  7. Hayankkamagwi
  8. Beullingkeu

References
  1. Hwang, So-young (April 1, 2020). ""SF8" enters filming stage after casting completes". JTBC Plus. V Live. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. "From Moon So-ri to Hani, Drama and Movie Blending Project "SF8" is Gathering Its Troops". HanCinema. April 1, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  3. Entertainment Team (June 9, 2020). "'SF8', 제24회 BIFAN 초청...다양한 미래 모습들 선보일 8개 에피소드". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. "Original Sci-Fi Anthology "SF8" Receives Official Invitation to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival". HanCinema. June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  5. Hwang, So-young (March 12, 2020). "[단독] 문소리, MBC 'SF8' 시리즈 '인간증명' 주인공". JTBC Plus (in Korean). V Live. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  6. "Jang Yoo-sang Joins "SF8" Episode 'Human Proof'". HanCinema. April 27, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  7. "Choi Byung-mo Joins Director Min Gyoo-dong's "SF8" Episode "Nursing"". HanCinema. April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  8. Joo, Seung-hyun (April 2, 2020). "김보라, MBC 'SF8' 시리즈물 '우주인 조안' 출연…미세먼지 재난 이야기". Sedaily (in Korean). Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  9. "Choi Sung-eun of "Start-Up" Joins "SF8" Episode "Astronaut Jo-an"". HanCinema. April 20, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  10. "'UEE' and Choi Si-won Join Hands for "SF8"". HanCinema. April 7, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  11. Hwang, So-young (March 11, 2020). "Hani confirms to star in MBC's short film project". JTBC Plus. V Live. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  12. Seok, Jae-hyun (March 11, 2020). "Lee Si Young returned to acting scene after 3-year hiatus with "SF8" series". TV Report. V Live. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  13. Seok, Jae-hyun (March 27, 2020). "Ha Joon to co-star with Lee Si Young in series "SF8" (MBC)". TV Report. V Live. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  14. "MBC to Present Sci-Fi Anthology With Film Directors". HanCinema. February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  15. Choi, Ji-won (April 2, 2020). "Film and drama crossover for sci-fi anthology series". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  16. Cho, Yeon-gyeong (February 13, 2020). "MBC, 영화감독조합 손잡고 영화X드라마 'SF8' 제작 편성[공식]". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  17. Nam, Jung-hyun (May 13, 2020). "영화·드라마 결합 프로젝트 'SF8', 촬영 종료…7월 공개". Newsis (in Korean). News Chosun. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  18. Bae, Deok-hoon (April 1, 2020). "'SF8' 문소리·이동휘·이유영·하니 등 출연 확정…8월 방송". No Cut News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
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