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Chief Detective 1958
In 2023, 92-year-old Park Yeong Han, once a revered detective known as the "Columbo of Korea," visits Jongnam Police Station to check on his grandson, Park Jun Seo, a rookie cop. The story shifts to Park Yeong Han's early years in 1958, where he earned fame as a crimefighter in Gyeonggi Province. After transferring to Seoul's Jongnam station, he confronts a powerful gang controlled by political connections and corruption. Undeterred, he uses his wit and experience to uncover smuggling operations and confront the systemic issues plaguing the police force.
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Chief Detective 1958 is a Korean drama from 2024 that aired on MBC, with 10 episodes. It mixes action, thriller and historical. It stars Lee Je Hoon and Lee Dong Hwi and is directed by Kim Sung Hoon. Its story tags include Police Department Setting, Fight for Justice and Righteous Male Lead. If you enjoyed it, try The First Responders or Bad Guys.
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Also known asChief Inspector, Chief Inspector 1963, Chief Inspector: The Beginning, Chief Investigator, Chief Investigator 1963, Chief of Investigation, Chief of Investigation 1963, Inspetor Chefe: O Começo, Susabanjang 1958, Старший инспектор 1958, Шеф слідчого відділу 1958, 수사반장 1963, 수사반장: 더 비기닝
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