To do list: Solve a murder
THE Killer’s Shopping List is unlike any of the currently trending dramas with either heartwarming storylines or hardhitting action sequences.
“Unlike the typical mystery thrillers with intense mind games and breathtaking actions, our series takes a different approach to a mysterious murder case.
“The exciting script aside, the character was really new to me.
“I thought I would not have another chance to play such an interesting character,” the show’s lead actor Lee Kwang-soo said in an online press conference.
Lee was certain viewers would be drawn by the comedy thriller’s interesting story and hilarious characters.
Adapted from the novel The
Killer’s Shopping Mall written by Kang Ji-young, the series centres around a couple who chase the killer in a murder that occurs in a neighbourhood supermarket called MS Mart.
Lee, 36, takes on the role of Dae-sung, the supermarket owner’s son and cashier, in his third year of preparing for a civil service exam.
“Dae-sung is a character with an outstanding memory. He is interested in almost everything about every person (mostly supermarket visitors) around him,” the actor said.
Actress-turned-singer Kim Seol-hyun, widely known as Seolhyun of K-pop girl group AOA, co-stars as Ah-hee, a young police officer and Dae-sung’s girlfriend of 20 years.
“Some viewers might be worried about my starring in a comedy series for the first time. But there are many comical situations and witty lines in the script that allow me to feel less pressure and act in an exaggerated comical way,” Kim said.
When asked about the series’ relatively short length compared to the usual 16-episode dramas, Lee said that eight episodes are more than enough.
“As an actor, an eight-part series seemed a little short. But, the stories will be presented at a fast pace and I think this format is perfect for the viewers to enjoy our show,” Lee said.
Director Lee Eon-hee, who was behind the mystery film Missing (2016), hoped to present a story the viewers can easily empathise with.
“Supermarket is a place which is familiar to almost everyone. Sometimes, we meet the supermarket staff more frequently than our family members. And I wanted to bring out the stories that can actually happen in our real lives,” the director said.
“Of course, finding the murderer and solving the case is the job of the police. But, being nosy and paying a little attention to a neighbour can sometimes be of great help.
“This is how the exciting investigation by Dae-sung and Ah-hee began with a receipt left by the killer,” the director added. – The Korea Herald/Asia News
Network
The Killer’s Shopping List airs every Thursday at 9.15pm on K-Plus/Astro Go.