Hyper Knife

Hyper Knife
Promotional poster
Hangul
하이퍼나이프
RRHaipeo naipeu
MRHaip'ŏ naip'ŭ
Genre
Written byKim Sun-hee
Directed byKim Jung-hyun
Starring
Music byBeak Eun-woo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes8
Production
Production companies
Original release
NetworkDisney+
ReleaseMarch 19 (2025-03-19) –
April 9, 2025 (2025-04-09)

Hyper Knife (Korean: 하이퍼나이프) is a 2025 South Korean medical crime thriller television series written by Kim Sun-hee, directed by Kim Jung-hyun, and starring Park Eun-bin, Sul Kyung-gu, Yoon Chan-young, and Park Byung-eun. The series is about a once genius neurosurgeon and her mentor. It was released on Disney+ on from March 19, to April 9, 2025.

Synopsis

Dr. Jung Se-ok, a brilliant but disgraced neurosurgeon, is haunted by a past tragedy. Stripped of her medical license, she resorts to performing illegal surgeries in the shadows, driven by an insatiable thirst for pushing the boundaries of neuroscience. When her path crosses with her former mentor, the renowned but enigmatic Dr. Choi Deok-hee, old wounds are reopened and a dangerous game of power and revenge ensues. As Se-ok delves deeper into groundbreaking yet ethically questionable procedures, she grapples with the moral consequences of her actions, blurring the lines between medical necessity and personal ambition.

Cast and characters

A shadow doctor who was once called a genius neurosurgeon.
A neurosurgeon and Se-ok's former mentor.
Se-ok's ally who is always by her side.
An anesthesiologist.
Neurosurgery director.

Production

Development

Writer Kim Sun-hee, who wrote Quiz of God: Reboot (2018), and director Kim Jung-hyun, who directed Awaken (2021–2022) and Crazy Love (2022), teamed up for the series. CJENM Studios, Dongpung Co., Ltd. and Blaad Studios managed the production.

Casting

In 2023, Sul Kyung-gu and Park Eun-bin were both considering appearing for the series. In 2024, both Yoon Chan-young and Park Byung-eun reportedly received an offer to appear alongside Sul and Park. On April 3, the four actors were officially confirmed to play various roles in the series.

Filming

Principal photography began in April 2024.

Release

On August 12, 2024, Disney+ announced that Hyper Knife would be released in the first half of 2025. On January 7, 2025, Disney+ confirmed the release date of the series to be on March 19, after unveiling the lineup of the platform's original Korean dramas for 2025.

Reception

Accolades

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
Bechdel Day 2025 Bechdel Choice 10 Hyper Knife Placed
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 Best Actress Park Eun-bin Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Park Byung-eun Nominated
Global OTT Awards 2025 Best Lead Actress Park Eun-bin Won
Seoul International Drama Awards 2025 Best Miniseries Hyper Knife Nominated
International Emmy Awards 2026 TV Movie/Mini-series Pending

References

  1. ↑ 하이퍼 나이프 OST [Hyper Knife OST]. Bugs (in Korean). Universal Music Group. Hollywood Records. April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
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