K-drama "Bargain" Wins Best Screenplay Award at Canneseries

TVING's original series Bargain bagged the award for best screenplay after getting nominated for the Short Form Competition section at the 6th Cannes International Series Festival, held from April 14-April 19, 2023.  

Bargain is the only K-content among the entries in the competition section of Canneseries, and the K-drama competed against prominent foreign shows such as Good Morning Chuck (Or the Art of Harm Reduction) (Canada), Carthago (Israel), Childhood Dreams (The Netherlands), Corduroy (Israel), Dead Ringers (United States), Power Play (Norvège), Prisoner (Denmark), Spinners (France, South Africa), and Tapie (France). 

On April 16, the show was screened at Lumiere Grand Theater in Cannes, France, where it received a standing ovation for about 3 minutes. 

An official from Climax Studio - the drama's production company - said, "I am surprised and grateful to have received such a good result when the world is getting interested in Korean content. It seems to have served as an opportunity to let people know that the power of Korean content lies in its production capabilities. We will continue to work hard so that more global fans can be fascinated by K-content in the future".

Bargain tells the story of three people trapped in a collapsed building due to an earthquake, and each starts a dangerous deal to seize the last chance to survive. The K-drama was released on October 28, 2022. It casts Jin Seon Kyu, Jin Seon Kyu, and Chang Ryul in the support role. 

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