Eom Ki-joon masterminds SBS’s Escape of the Seven
by tccolb
After being in production for what seems like forever, the promo train has finally taken off with the first script reading stills for SBS’s anticipated makjang of the year, Escape of the Seven.
Brought to us by the makjang hitmakers who created An Empress’s Dignity as well as the Penthouse trilogy, I expect we’re in for another cracktastic ride with a missing girl at the center of our story and seven twisted characters who are linked to the crime.
But a makjang story would be flavorless without that dash of revenge, and the man who is targeting the seven in question is Eom Ki-joon (Little Women), who takes on the role of the ~mysterious~ tech CEO Matthew Lee.
Also a CEO is Hwang Jung-eum’s (Men Are Men) Geum Ra-hee who runs a drama production company. Valuing money above all else, she’s pushed to search for the daughter she abandoned 15 years ago when a lofty inheritance is at stake.
In contrast, Lee Joon’s (Red Heart) Min Do-hyuk comes from a humble background and has a gruff exterior. But on the inside, he’s actually warm-hearted and is all about loyalty, despite the many betrayals he’s faced in his life.
Lee Yubi (Yumi’s Cells 2) plays the seemingly perfect Han Mo-nae, boasting talent, beauty, and wealth. But her life in the castle has been precariously built on lies and is constantly in danger of crumbling away like sand.
With a large ensemble cast, we also have gynecologist Shin Eun-kyung (Penthouse 3) who is married for money to the rich chairman Lee Deok-hwa (Stealer: The Treasure Keeper).
In addition, we have talent agency CEO Yoon Jong-hoon (Shooting Stars), art instructor Jo Yoon-hee (Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life), and police detective Jo Jae-yoon (Alchemy of Souls).
With PD Joo Dong-min at the helm and scripts penned by Kim Soon-ok, SBS’s Escape of the Seven is slated to premiere this September, following The First Responders 2 in the weekend slot.
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