), the 16-episode series follows the life of Kim Je-hyuk, a superstar baseball pitcher whose life takes a sharp turn when he is sentenced to prison for using excessive force while protecting his sister from an assailant. Plot Overview
(Jung Kyung-ho), an elite prison guard who works tirelessly to protect and motivate him. A Study of Human Nuance Prison Playbook -2017-- Korean with English sub...
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Directed by Shin Won-ho (famed for the Reply series and Hospital Playlist ), this show uses his signature style: long takes, natural lighting, and improvised-sounding dialogue. Unlike American prison shows like Oz or Prison Break , where violence is stylized and plot-driven, Prison Playbook treats violence as sad, clumsy, and rare. The real battle is against boredom, loneliness, and the Korean legal system. Unlike American prison shows like Oz or Prison
Superstar baseball pitcher Kim Je-hyeok (Park Hae-soo) is on the verge of signing with a major US team when he loses his temper defending his sister from an attacker. He’s sentenced to one year in prison for assault. The story follows his journey through the system, guided by his childhood best friend, Lieutenant Paik Je-ho (Jung Kyung-ho), a corrections officer who is equal parts by-the-book and secretly soft-hearted.