Chief Detective 1958 (Korean: 수사반장 1958) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Kim Young-shin, directed by Kim Seong-hoon, and starring Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi, Choi Woo-sung and Yoon Hyun-soo. As a prequel of the series Chief Inspector [ko], it depicts a retro crime investigation drama with the romance and joy of analog investigation, where crimes are solved solely with innate sense, insight, and tenacity without profiling or common CCTV. It is scheduled to premiere on MBC TV on April 19, 2024, and will air every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). It will also be available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.
Synopsis
Set in the 1950s to 1960s, ten years before the original series, the story follows Detective Park Young-han (Lee Je-hoon), who specializes in apprehending petty thieves, as a team with three unique colleagues, breaking down the absurdities of corrupt power with common sense, and being reborn as a detective for the people.
Cast
Main
- Lee Je-hoon as Park Young-han: a detective who is angry and struggling against the reality that tramples on human dignity.
- Lee Dong-hwi as Kim Sang-sun: a detective at Jongnam Police Station who called a mad dog.
- Choi Woo-sung as Cho Kyung-hwan: a wealthy and polite detective at Jongnam Police Station.
- Yoon Hyun-soo as Seo Ho-jeong: a high-spec elite who dreams of becoming a master investigator at Jongnam Police Station.
- Seo Eun-soo as Lee Hye-joo: an owner of a bookstore called ‘Jongnam Seorim’ near Jongnam Market. Later, she becomes Yeong-han’s wife.
Supporting
Jongnam Police Station Investigation Team 1
- Choi Deok-moon as Yoo Dae-cheon: leader of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Team 1 and Young-han’s mentor who is a veteran police officer with a sense of duty.
Jongnam Police Station Investigation Team 2
- Song Wook-kyung as Byun Dae-sik: leader of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Team 2.
- Ryu Yeon-seok as Song Jae-deok: detective of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Team 2.
- Jo Han-jun as Hwang Soo-man: detective of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Team 2.
- Nam Hyun-woo as Oh Ji-seop: the youngest detective of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Team 2.
National Forensic Service
- Go Sang-ho as Moon Guk-cheol: A talented autopsy doctor with a strong sense of duty and a passion for learning.
Jongnam Seorim
- Jeong Soo-bin as Bong Nan-sil: student at Jongnam Girls’ High School who dreams of becoming a police officer in the future.
Jongnam Market
- Eom Jun-gi as Seong-chil: Hal-mae’s grandson.
- Cha Mi-kyung as Ho Hal-mae(Granny Ho): an owner of tteokbokki shop at Jeongnam Market.
- Kim Seo-an as Geum-ok: a daughter of vegetable store at Jongnam Market.
Dongdaemun-Pa
- Kim Young-seong as Lee Jeong-jae: Boss of the Dongdaemun-Pa(Korean: 동대문파; Hanja: 東大門派; RR: Dongdaemunpa; lit. Dongdaemun faction), a Infamous Korean Mafia syndicate in 1950s and member of Libertarian Party.
- Kang In-kwon as Sal Mo-sa(Korean: 살모사; RR: Salmosa; lit. The Mamushi): self-proclaimed second-in-command of the Dongdaemun-Pa.
- Park Jeong-hyuk as Bang Ul-baem(Korean: 방울뱀; RR: Bangulbaem; lit. The Rattlesnake): Mo-sa’s right hand-man who is a grumpy and frivolous thug who is obsessed with pseudo-religion.
Boarding House
- Joo In-young as Mrs. Paju: a boarding house owner who is talkative and good at cooking.
- Shin Min-jae as Geum Eun-dong: a young man from a boarding house wearing horn-rimmed glasses. He is a banker who is timid but has a strong work ethic.
- Lee Suk-hyeong as Jung Kook-jin: a young man from a boarding house who dreams of to become a prosecutor.
Others
- Yoon Woo as Kim Sun-kyung: a man who tries to keep his principles.
- Go Seo-hee
Special appearance
- Choi Bool-am
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