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| ▲ This photo,provided by Watcha, shows the poster of Elon Musk's documentary series. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This photo,provided by Netflix, shows the scene in 'MADOFF: The Monster of Wall Street.' (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This photos,provided by Wavve, show 'Chucky 2' and 'Resident Alien 2.' (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This photo,provided by TVING and Watcha, show season 2 of 'Ghost' and 'Three Pines.' (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This photo,provided by Netflix, shows 'Kaleidoscope.' (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) – OTT platforms are introducing a series of new overseas series to mark the new year.
Documentaries that shed light on celebrities such as Elon Musk this month, season 2 of popular dramas such as "Chucky," and new crime dramas will meet viewers, according to the OTT industry on Sunday.
◇ Elon Musk as a documentary… Bernie Madff, monster of Wall Street.
Watcha is planning on introducing documentary series of Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, the world's No. 1 electric vehicle company, "The Elon Musk Show on upcoming Friday.
“The Elon Musk Show,” which covers Musk's life over a total of three episodes, shows the history of Tesla and SpaceX's ups and downs since Musk established his first startup company and joined Silicon Valley.
It also deals with Musk's personal aspect as well as his appearance as a businessman. Interviews with Musk's mother, Maye Musk, his ex-wife, Tulula Riley, and former Tesla CEO Ze’ev Drori are included in the show.
Netflix has released a four-part documentary series "MADOFF: The Monster of Wall Street," which sheds light on criminal Bernie Madoff.
The documentary looks back on the fraud committed by Bernie Madoff, a criminal who extorted nearly $64 billion from investors around the world in the past.
Interviews with crime victims, investigators, and employees of related agencies, as well as video clips of Bernie Madoff's testimony are included in the documentary. Documentary deals with not only Bernie Madoff, but also government agencies and the financial system that turned a blind eye to Madoff’s dubious dealings as accomplices. It is currently streaming on Netflix.
◇ "Chucky," "Resident Alien," and "Ghost" are back in season 2.
Wavve will present the second season of the popular overseas series "Chucky" and "Resident Alien.”
NBC Universal drama "Chucky 2" tells the story of the main character, who was bullied at school, participating in cruel revenge by purchasing Chucky, a doll with the soul of a murderer. The size of doll is small and the face is cute, but the words and actions of Chucky give pleasure to revenge. It is on streaming on Wavve.
"Resident Alien 2," which is scheduled to be released in the middle of this month, is an SF comedy about an alien who accidentally lands in a small village disguised as a doctor and participates in a police investigation. In the second season, aliens and villagers who are trying to adapt to human society deliver a bigger laugh with their pleasant cohabitation.
TVING will unveil part 1 of "Ghost" Season 2 on the 19th. “Ghost” is a comedy that takes place when a couple, who thought they had inherited a beautiful mansion and achieved their dream of buying their own house, found out the existence of eight ghosts with strong personalities who had settled in the house.
◇ Secret behind the murder case, “Three Pines”... Big financial crime 'Kaleidoscope'
There are also crime dramas that raise tension to the fullest.
Watcha will release the investigation drama “Three Pines: on the 27th. "Three Pines" deals with the mystery of discovering a long-held secret while investigating the murder of veteran inspector Armand Gamache.
Murders that are difficult to understand occur in the quiet village of Three Pines, and Inspector Kamashu discovers the warped side of the villagers who seemed nice in the process of digging into the truth of the incident. It is based on the mystery novel "Empire Armand Gamache Series." It is fun to follow the traces of neighbors who have their own secrets.
On Netflix, it is available to watch the new series "Kaleidoscope," which depicts crimes committed to steal money.
"Kaleidoscope" is a drama that depicts veteran thieves' operation to unlock the steel vaults, and was created based on the actual event that $70 billion in bonds disappeared during Hurricane Sandy in Manhattan, New York.
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Yunhee Cho.)
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