Leverage is getting a Korean remake!
- It’s set to premiere next month, October 13. ‘The Korean remake, titled “Leverage: Con Artists” (literal title), will tell the story of Lee Tae Joon, an elite insurance investigator turned scam strategist who recruits the best “players” in order to catch the real criminals who think they’re above the law.’ (x)
- Lee Dong Gun will play Lee Tae Joon, a man of principle who becomes the leader of a team of con artists. He was once known as the “Grim Reaper” of con artists due to his role in evading every trick in the book with his intelligence and insight, but after an unexpected incident, he will bring together the best con artists he once caught with his own hands to bring down society’s true criminals and show an authentic “implementation of justice.” (x)
- Jeon Hye Bin will take on the role of Hwang Soo Kyung. Although she’s a terrible actress on stage, Hwang Soo Kyung becomes an Academy Award-level actress when it comes to real-world scams. She is a top scammer who is also able to speak four languages fluently, and her mysterious relationship with Lee Tae Joon piques viewers’ curiosity. (x)
- Yeo Hoe-hyun plays Jeong Eui-seong, a timid and whimsical character who has skills like no other when it comes to computers, CCTVs, cell phones and anything digital. However, he's blind when it comes to current affairs. He's talkative and nosy, but a good source that connects the fraud team to everything. (x)
- Kim Sae Ron will be playing Go Na Byul, a former national fencer and now top class thief who specializes in opening locked doors or safes, evading lazer obstacles, running, and sneaking in with her unequaled agility and flexibility. Though she has an impulsive personality and nonchalant way of speaking, she is lovable in her own unique way. (x)
- Kim Kwon is Roy Ryu, a security specialist and a fighter whose strength makes him into a human weapon. When he was young, he was adopted by a family in the United States and became a mercenary specializing in various forms of martial arts. He only cares about getting rewarded for his skills and does not trust other people or believe in things like justice or loyalty. However, he sometimes shows an unexpected soft side like when he adopts a puppy abandoned on the battlefield. (x)
