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Ji Chang-wook Leads Disney+ Thriller 'The Manipulated,' Launching With Four-Episode Premiere

The adaptation revisits Fabricated City under director Park Shin-woo, pairing Ji Chang-wook’s reinterpreted lead with Doh Kyung-soo’s first turn as an antagonist.

Overview

  • Disney+ will release the first four episodes on Nov. 5, followed by two new episodes each Wednesday to complete a 12-episode run.
  • At a Seoul press conference, the team emphasized this is a reimagining rather than a remake, reuniting director Park Shin-woo with Ji Chang-wook.
  • Ji said he approached Tae-joong as a new character shaped by circumstances rather than linking him to his role in the 2017 film.
  • Doh Kyung-soo described extensive preparation for Yo-han’s unsettling look, including repeated perming and dyeing of his hair to craft an eerie presence.
  • Park highlighted kinetic, visceral action captured with varied concepts and camera techniques, with arcs structured in two-episode stages to drive binge viewing.