Mickey Mouse has taken a somewhat sinister turn. The trailer for Disney+ Korea’s upcoming horror anthology Connect, helmed by legendary Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (whose 1999 film Audition is widely regarded as one of the most unsettling films of all time), has just been released. For its next criminal drama, Shin Dae-Sung used his own gripping webtoon of the same name. Fans of The Mouse will be surprised by the tone of the story shown in the Connect video, which opens with a tight close-up of vibrating blood drops before diving into the action. In Connect, we learn about a man who is abducted by a group of organ hunters who eventually steal one of his eyeballs.
The reluctant donor’s eye has been successfully transplanted into the body of a serial murderer, making him a witness to the horrific crimes on the citizens of Seoul and a sufferer of horrible visions. Variety broke the news first that the Studio Dragon-produced show would consist of six episodes, each running for 45 minutes. This performance in Busan will precede the show’s premiere as a Star Original on the Disney+ streaming service in Korea, which will take place on October 10 and 11. Ha Dong-soo, played by Jung Hae-in (Start-Up, Tune in for Love), wakes up to discover his eye gone but has the supernatural capacity to quickly recover from any injury, no matter how severe. Oh Jin-seop, the serial murderer tormenting the citizens of Seoul, will be portrayed by Ko Kyung-po (Decision To Leave, Seoul Vibe), who will also appear in the future series.
Connect also features Kim Hye-jun (Inspector Koo, Kingdom) in the role of Irang, a mystery female lead. The series was written by Nakamura Masaru & Heo Dam, and it was directed by Takashi, whose prior credits include Dead or Alive, Gozu, and Ichi the Killer (Monstrum). In addition to Rookie Cops, Grid, and Snowdrop (all of which star Hae-in), Disney+ is releasing a variety of original Korean programmes. In January of this year, production allegedly began on the series, which is part of Disney’s larger effort to increase the number of Korean originals available.
In spite of the fact that Connect will be accessible on Disney+ Korea, it has not yet been disclosed if the series would be accessible in other countries via the popular streaming service.