8 episode thriller series is spine chilling, game of death starts after 40 minutes, has 7.2 IMDb rating, not Squid Game, show is…

Watching thriller movies and series is the only adrenaline some of us need. Those cliffhangers, the jump scares, the moment when you think you have cracked the answers and the climax but the directors throw it all away with a twist you did not see coming. That is a story that keeps you hooked, that keep you on the edge of the seat.

If you are looking for a nice thrilling watch on OTT, this show can probably be on your watchlist. This is a Korean black comedy thriller that will give you the tickle too. No, its not ‘Squid Game’. But something that might remind you of it. The name of the show is ‘The 8-Show’.

Thrilling Korean Black Comedy

Directed by Han Jae-rim, and starring Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee, Park Jeong-min, Lee Yul-eum, Park Hae-joon, Lee Joo-young, Moon Jeong-hee, and Bae Seong-woo. The show has 8 episodes almost 40-50 minutes long.

The story emphasises on the concept of how far people at times may go when in need of money. The plot revolves around eight participants who are set in extreme settings cut off from the social and real world. There is a player on every floor and everyone’s goal is to increase the time by moving in any way and earn money for every minute. But this task is not so easy. All the players who become a part of this game have to prove themselves. How they navigate through the extreme circumstances where there is survival of the fittest.

The series is garnered decent reviews. It has also got an IMDb rating of 7.2 on 10.

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