The release date of the new Netflix Original series, Black Knight Episode 1, has been scheduled. Since the announcement of the series, along with its cast list, the audience cannot contain their excitement for its release.
We are quite acquainted with the fact that Netflix has produced some outstanding series and films. Therefore, we can expect Black Knight to be another stunning one, soon to be added to the list. Besides being a Netflix Original, the series is a Korean drama, and apart from Romantic Comedies, K-dramas are known for their horror and thriller content.
K-dramas, as we know, are known for their high-quality production and post-production. Hence, Black Knight, being a sci-fi genre series, the viewers are expected to see some extraordinary quality production infused with dark and gritty narrative.
Black Knight is the creation and direction of one of the popular directors of South Korea, Choi Ui-Seok. Choi Ui-Seok is known for his work in the series Cold Eyes, and Master, as a director and screenwriter. He has worked in different genres – comedy, romance, thriller, and action. This is his first time working on a science–fiction storyline. But viewers are still eager to watch the series.
Now, here, we will provide you with the premise, cast, schedule, and streaming guide of Black Knight. Since Netflix has not yet released the trailer of the series, we will serve you with the information which is disclosed by the producer.
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The Premise of Black Knight
The K-drama Black Knight, also known as “Taekbaegisa,” “Courier,” “Delivery Knight,” “Delivery Driver,” is an adaptation of a webtoon, “Taekbaegisa” written by Lee Yoon-Gyun.
Black Knight follows the story of a time when air pollution wreaked havoc on the world, in the backdrop of the year 2071. With only 1% of the population surviving on earth, a rigid social class has been formed. Due to air pollution, people hardly ever leave their houses, and when they do, they do it while wearing gas masks.
For their convenience and necessities, people rely greatly on parcel delivery services. The items are delivered by delivery drivers, who are known as “knights.” Apart from delivering necessities to the families, the knights also safeguard them against theft and other crimes.
In this world of turmoil, a refugee boy, Sa Wol, who aims to become a knight, meets Knight 5-8, a legendary knight who is also known for his outstanding physical combat skills. On the other hand, Seol-ah, who is a member of the Defence Intelligence Command, when saves Sa Wol’s life. She takes care of him like her family. Meanwhile, Knight 5-8 prepares Sa Wol to become a knight.
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Cast of Black Knight
The cast list of Black Knight is one of the big reasons for the hype it has produced. The series brings together some very well-known Korean actors as the leads, which includes Kim Woo-bin (The Heirs, Uncontrollably Fond, Our Blues) as Knight 5-8, Esom (The Third Charm, Taxi Driver) as Seol-ah, and Kang Yoo-Seok (Light on Me, Beyond Evil, Payback: Money and Power) as Sa Wol.
Other popular veteran actors include Song Seung-Heon (Player, The Great Show, Dinner Mate), Kim Eui-sung (Train to Busan, W, Taxi Driver), Jin Kyung (Uncontrably Fond, Dr. Romantic, Melancholia, Extraordinary Attorney Woo), Lee Hak-Joo (The World of the Married, Sweet Munchies, My name), Lee Sang-hee (All of Us Are Dead, Juvenile Justice, One Spring Night), Yu Seong-Ju, and many others.
Black Knight Episode 1 Release Date
Black Knight episode 1 will be released on May 12, 2023, at 12:00 AM KST (Korea). The series is said to consist of 6 episodes in total. The time schedule for the international viewers is as follows:
- Indian Standard Time (India): 8:30 PM, Thursday, May 11, 2023.
- Japan Standard Time (Japan): 12:00 AM, Friday, May 12, 2023.
- British Standard Time (Britain): 4:00 PM, Thursday, May 11, 2023.
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 3:00 PM, Thursday, May 11, 2023.
- Eastern Standard Time (EST): 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 11, 2023.
- Australian Standard Time (Australia): 1:00 AM, Friday, May 12, 2023.
Black Knight Episode 1 Streaming Guide
Episode 1 of the Korean series Black Knight will be premiered on the streaming platform Netflix. You have to purchase a minimum subscription of US $2.43 per month to access all contents on the platform, including Black Knight. There are other subscription packages as well which you can obtain – Standard subscription plan worth US $6.09 or Premium subscription plan worth US $7.92.
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