Deaths Game - The Price of a Second Chance

Storyline

Death's Game Part 1 is a philosophical and emotional thriller that delves into questions of destiny and second chances. Through intense performances and a multi-genre structure, it explores what it truly means to value life - even after death.

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Tagline

"Die once, live twelve lives - and face Death each time."

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Trivia

• Based on the popular webtoon Death's Game by Lee Won-sik and Ggulchan.
• Seo In-guk reportedly performed most of his own action sequences.
• The drama features cameos from leading Korean actors portraying Yi-jae's reincarnations.

Goofs

• Minor timeline inconsistencies in Yi-jae's first and second reincarnation transitions.
• A flashback scene in Episode 3 mislabels the year.

Quotes

• "Death isn't the end - it's your second chance to make things right."
• "I've died twelve times, but the only thing that hurts is living."

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• Each episode ends with a visual of an hourglass shattering, symbolizing the end of one life and the start of another.

Connections

• Part of a two-part series, continued in Death's Game Part 2 2024. Shares thematic similarity with The Devil Judge 2021 and Hellbound 2021.

Soundtracks

• Original score composed by Park Se-joon. Notable track: "Twelve Lives" by Kim Feel.