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The Chaser

Details

  • Title: The Chaser / 추적자
  • Previously known as: Father's War / 아버지의 전쟁
  • Genre: Crime, Political,  Mystery, Action, Thriller
  • Episodes: 16 + 2 special
  • Network: SBS
  • First episode: May 28, 2012
  • Final episode: July 24, 2012
  • Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Synopsis

Detective Baek Hong Suk lost his 15-year-old daughter in a car accident and his wife died from shock shortly afterwards. He then searches for the truth related to his daughter’s death and learns that her death is tied into a conspiracy.
Reporter Seo Ji Won is the daughter of a large corporation Owner. She helps Detective Baek Hong Suk to uncover the truth on his daughter’s death. While covering the story, she finds out that her brother-in-law Kang Dong Yoon, a top presidential candidate, is involved in corruption. She then comes into conflict between her family and the truth.

Cast

  • Son Hyun Joo as Baek Hong Suk
  • Kim Sang Joong as Kang Dong Yoon

Main Role

Supporting Role

Hong Suk's family
  • Lee Hye In as Baek Soo Jung
             - Kang Ji Woo as Soo Jung (child)
  • Kim Do Yun as Song Mi Yeon

Dong Yoon's family
  • Kim Sung Ryung as Seo Ji Soo
  • Go Joon Hee as Seo Ji Won
  • Park Geun Hyung as Chairman Seo
  • Jun Noh Min as Seo Young Wook
  • Nam Da Reum as Kang Min Sung

People around Hong Suk
  • Ryu Seung Soo as Choi Jung Woo
  • Park Hyo Joo as Detective Jo
  • Kang Shin Il as Lieutenant Hwang
  • Choi Joon Yong as Yoon Chang Min
  • Jo Jae Yoon as Park Yong Shik

People around Dong Yoon
  • Jang Shin Young as Shin Hye Ra
  • Jun Gook Hwan as Jang Byung Ho
  • Song Jae Ho as Yoo Tae Jin
  • Otani Ryohei as Managing Director Bae Ki Chul
  • Lee Yong Woo as PK Joon

Others
  • Kim Min Ha as Han Hyo Jin
  • Jung Soo In as Choi Jung Woo's secretary
  • Song Young Kyu as Park Min Chan
  • Lee Jung Gil as Jo Dong Soo

Production

  • Production Company: Kim Jong Hak Production, The Chaser Co.,Ltd
  • Chief Producer: Lee Hyun Jik
  • Producers: Kyung Min Suk, Lee Sung Hoon
  • Directors: Jo Nam Kook, Jo Young Kwang
  • Assistant Director: Lee Jung Heum
  • Screenwriter: Park Kyung Soo
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