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2020 South Korean television series
The Game: Towards Zero Promotional poster
Hangul 더 게임: 0시를 향하여
Revised Romanization Deo Geim: 0sireul Hyanghayeo
Genre Written by Lee Ji-hyo Directed by Jang Joon-ho Starring Music by Jeong Se-rin Country of origin South Korea Original language Korean No. of episodes32[ a] Camera setup Single-camera Running time 35 minutes[ a] Production companies Mong-jak-so Co., Ltd. Network MBC TV Release January 22 (2020-01-22 ) – March 12, 2020 (2020-03-12 )
The Game: Towards Zero (Korean : 더 게임: 0시를 향하여 ) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Ok Taec-yeon , Lee Yeon-hee and Lim Ju-hwan . It aired on MBC TV from January 22 to March 12, 2020.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Tae-Pyeong (Ok Taec-yeon ) has a prophet like ability. When he looks into someone's eyes, he can see the exact moment when they die. Tae-Pyeong lives in a mansion with Teacher Baek (Jung Dong-hwan ) and Attorney Lee Yeon-Hwa (Ryu Hye-rin ).
A girl is kidnapped and her disappearance may involve the notorious Midnight Killer. While Tae-Pyeong helps the police with the investigation, he is stunned when he meets Detective Joon-Young (Lee Yeon-hee ). She is the first person whose death he cannot foresee. Tae-Pyeong and Detective Joon-Young frantically work together to stop the Midnight Killer.
A prophet who can foresee anyone's death just by looking into their eyes. This changes when he meets Joon-yeong whose death he cannot see.
A detective who works at Yongsan Police Station. She partners with a prophet to solve a mysterious murder case.
A forensic expert. He is a perfectionist who digs through every case.
Special appearances [ edit ]
Original soundtrack [ edit ]
Released on January 23, 2020 (2020-01-23 ) [ 10] Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Where You Are" Nuvocity Nuvocity A.C.E [ b] 3:33 2. "Where You Are" (Inst.) Nuvocity 3:33 Total length: 7:06
Released on February 5, 2020 (2020-02-05 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "My Heart Is Yours" (내맘이 그대맘에) Gentile Division (이방원사단) · Lee An Gentile Division (이방원사단) · Lee An Hickee 3:53 2. "My Heart Is Yours" (Inst.) Gentile Division (이방원사단) · Lee An 3:53 Total length: 7:46
Released on February 12, 2020 (2020-02-12 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Tunnel" (터널) Shoulder Thug (어깨깡패) Shoulder Thug (어깨깡패) Harryan 4:05 2. "Tunnel" (Inst.) Shoulder Thug (어깨깡패) 4:05 Total length: 8:10
Released on February 19, 2020 (2020-02-19 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Day Always Come On Time" Gogang Gogang · Choi Young-hoon Gogang 3:13 2. "Day Always Come On Time" (Inst.) Gogang · Choi Young-hoon 3:13 Total length: 6:26
Released on February 26, 2020 (2020-02-26 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "A Day" (하루) Jung Young-ah Gentile Division (이방원사단) · Lee An Floody 3:58 2. "A Day" (Inst.) Gentile Division (이방원사단) · Lee An 3:58 Total length: 7:56
Released on March 4, 2020 (2020-03-04 ) Title Lyrics Music Artist 1. "Love Poem" (그 사랑) Jo Yu-ma Jo Yu-ma · Jung Jae-pil Yoonsoan 4:22 2. "Love Poem" (Inst.) Jo Yu-ma · Jung Jae-pil 4:20 Total length: 8:42
Ok Taec-yeon and Lee Yeon-hee previously starred together in Marriage Blue (2013).[ 11]
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Ep.
Broadcast date
Title
Nielsen Korea (Nationwide)[ 12]
1
January 22, 2020
Tae Pyung and Joon Young's First Encounter
2.7%
2
Mi Jin's Eyes
3.8%
3
January 23, 2020
Tae Pyung Tells the Truth
2.5%
4
Mi Jin's Location
3.7%
5
January 29, 2020
A Miracle
3.1%
6
Tae Pyung's Concern
4.2%
7
January 30, 2020
Do Kyung's Past
3.3%
8
Warning From a Murderer
4.5%
9
February 5, 2020
Tae Pyung's Old Memory
3.2%
10
Do Kyung is Arrested
4.6%
11
February 6, 2020
Ill-Fated Relationship
3.2%
12
Who Is the Real Culprit?
3.8%
13
February 12, 2020
Do Kyung’s Grief of Losing His Father
2.8%
14
Woo Hyun Apologizing to Do Kyung
4.0%
15
February 13, 2020
Hyun Woo's Basement
3.0%
16
Hyun Woo's Tracking Device
4.5%
17
February 19, 2020
Seong Woon's Death
2.5%
18
Is It Homicide or Suicide?
3.4%
19
February 20, 2020
Woo Hyun's Confession
3.2%
20
Dong Chul's Death Anniversary
3.7%
21
February 26, 2020
Turn Yourself In
2.6%
22
Looking for Jun Hee And Hyung Soo
3.8%
23
February 27, 2020
Sorry for Leaving You Alone
3.2%
24
The Funeral
3.9%
25
March 4, 2020
The Letter
3.0%
26
Catch the Bombmaker
4.0%
27
March 5, 2020
Tae Pyung Can’t See Jun Hee’s Death
3.3%
28
Joon Young’s Plan to Find Hyun Woo
3.4%
29
March 11, 2020
Hyun Woo’s Changed Plan
2.8%
30
Tae Pyung’s Choice
3.9%
31
March 12, 2020
A Refrigerator Truck
2.9%
32
Tae Pyung Can See Joon Young’s Death
3.5%
Average
3.4%
Awards and nominations [ edit ]
^ a b In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[ 1]
^ Performed by A.C.E members Jun and Chan .
^ Lim won the award for his roles in The Game: Towards Zero and The Spies Who Loved Me .
^ Park, Jin-hai (May 16, 2017). "Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks" . The Korea Times . Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020 – via PressReader .
^ Jang, Ji-min (August 2, 2019). "이연희·옥택연 '더 게임'으로 6년만 재회" . Hankyung (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019 .
^ Jo, Yoon-seok (August 2, 2019). "[공식] 옥택연X이연희, MBC '더 게임' 출연 확정…6년 만의 재회" . Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2019 .
^ Hwang, So-young (December 30, 2019). "Ok Taecyeon, Lee Yeon Hee to attend "2019 MBC Drama Awards" " . JTBC PLUS . VLIVE. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2020 .
^ Lee, Da-won (July 8, 2019). "[단독] 옥택연, '더 게임' 남자주인공 확정…제대 후 복귀작" . Sports Khan (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019 .
^ Jung, Hee-yeon (July 8, 2019). "옥택연, 복귀작 결정…MBC 수목 '더 게임:0시를 향하여' 확정 [공식]" . Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019 .
^ Kim, Myung-mi (August 2, 2019). "이연희 측 "MBC '더게임' 출연확정" 옥택연과 호흡(공식입장)" . Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019 .
^ Woo, Bin (August 2, 2019). " '더 게임:0시를 향하여', 옥택연X이연희 캐스팅…'결혼전야' 이후 6년만 재회" . Hankyung (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019 .
^ Jo, Yoon-sun (September 19, 2019). "[공식] 임주환, MBC '더 게임:0시를 향하여' 캐스팅 확정…옥택연X이연희와 호흡" . Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2019 .
^ Park, Ahreum. "에이스 준X찬 "'더 게임' OST 참여 영광, 감정이입했다" " . n.news.naver.com (in Korean). newsen. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2020 .
^ Kim, Jin-seok (August 2, 2019). "[단독]이연희, 옥택연과 드라마 '더 게임' 주인공 확정" . Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019 .
^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020 .