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Curtain Call(TV show/series, 2022)

Original title: "커튼콜: 나무는 서서 죽는다" (Korean/KO)
1h 2min per episode | Genres: Drama, Kids & Family

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 16 episodes

Curtain CallRating: 3.8/5 (with 6 votes)
Curtain Call (Korean: 커튼콜; RR: Keoteunkol) is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Kang Ha-neul, Ha Ji-won, Go Doo-shim, Sung Dong-il, Jung Ji-so, Noh Sang-hyun, and Kwon Sang-woo. The series revolves around a man who plays the role of a grandson who defected to fulfill the grandmother's last wish from the North, a woman who falls in love with that man, and the people involved in the play. It premiered on KBS2 on October 31, 2022, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 21:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in selected regions. ()
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About Curtain Call

A drama about an elderly woman from North Korea who doesn’t have much time left to live and a theatre actor who acts as her grandson in order to fulfill her final wish.

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Trailer for Curtain Call + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

[1차 티저] 할머니의 마지막 소원을 이뤄주려는 한 남자의 이야기???? 10월 31일 월요일 밤 9시 50분 첫 방송 [커튼콜] | KBS 방송(Teaser, 1:12)

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Curtain Call Seasons and Episodes

10/31/2022Season 1 - 16 episodes
#1 | 10/31/2022Episode 1
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
The Chair of Nakwon Hotel, Ja Geum-sun, yearns to meet her family left behind long ago in North Korea. There is tension in her South Korean family: her grandson Se-jun tries to sell the hotel, while granddaughter Se-yeon fights to stop her brother. Meanwhile, someone seeks out Jae-heon, an unknown theater actor, for an unusual task.
#2 | 11/01/2022Episode 2
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
As Se-yeon tries to stop the disposal of hotel, her ex-fiancé, Dong-je, appears. Meanwhile, after accepting Sangcheol’s proposal, Jae-heon considers who to recruit to help carry out his mission. The curtain finally rises on a grand play, created and performed for one particular person.
#3 | 11/07/2022Episode 3
Geum-sun greets the arriving couple, Jae-heon and Yoonhee, with a face full of excitement and touched emotion. However, each member of the household has their own opinions and feelings about the newcomers, especially since Jae-heon will receive a stake in the hotel. Se-yeon takes Jae-heon on a tour of Seoul, hoping to influence him to her side.
#4 | 11/08/2022Episode 4
Jae-heon and Yoonhee try their best to maintain their cover as Geum-sun’s grandson and his wife. They put their heart and soul into acting as Ri Moon-seong and Jang Jinsook, trying to bring joy to Geum-sun while avoiding the suspicions of her family and others who could reveal their true identities.
#5 | 11/14/2022Episode 5
Se-yeon persuades Geum-sun to have Jae-heon work at the hotel. Since he has plenty of experience working in part-time jobs, Jae-heon quickly adapts and shows his talents. But not everyone welcomes Jae-heon, and they are trying to make things difficult for him.
#6 | 11/15/2022Episode 6
Se-jun accelerates his plan to sell the hotel. Se-yeon meets her ex-fiancé Dong-je, who owns a 4% stake and will become the casting vote for the disposal of hotel Nakwon. Meanwhile, Jae-heon, Yoon-hee, Se-yeon, and Dong-je have an unexpected dinner together.
#7 | 11/22/2022Episode 7
Geum-sun holds her own farewell party, inviting the special people in her life. Se-jun, Se-gyu, and Se-yeon greet their guests at the entrance of the banquet hall. As the time of the party draws near, Jae-heon and Yoon-hee encounter some unexpected personnel working at the event.
#8 | 11/29/2022Episode 8
Geum-sun hides the fact that her health is getting worse. Jae-heon and Yoon-hee begin feel guilty about their deception, as Geum-sun is treating them with love and kindness. In the meantime, Tae-joo learns the secret of Ri Moon-seong that Sang-cheol has been hiding.
#9 | 12/05/2022Episode 9
Se-yeon hesitates about whether to tell Geum-sun about Jae-heon’s secret. Jae-heon feels embarrassed at Se-yeon’s awkward behavior towards him. Meanwhile, Tae-joo and the real Ri Moon-seong arrive in South Korea.
#10 | 12/06/2022Episode 10
Jae-heon notices that Se-yeon and Se-jun have somewhat changed their attitude towards him. He realizes that his identity and plans has been discovered, and becomes distraught. Meanwhile, Se-jun bonds with Moon-seong and puts pressure on Se-yeon.
#11 | 12/12/2022Episode 11
When Se-yeon learns about the plan, she decides to become part of it and joins Jae-heon, Yoon-hee, and Sang-cheol. The four cooperate to stop Se-jun’s plan of unveiling the real ‘Ri Moon-seong’ and to allow a happy ending to the performance.
#12 | 12/13/2022Episode 12
#13 | 12/19/2022Episode 13
Ri Moon-seong is back. Sang-cheol informs three people that Se-jun is plotting for Geum-sun and Moon-seong to meet. To counter Se-jun’s plan and discover Moon-seong’s intentions, Se-yeon assigns a task to Jae-heon and Yoon-hee.
#14 | 12/20/2022Episode 14
Jae-heon, Yoon-hee, and Sang-cheol reveal the truth to the family, except for Geum-sun. Finally, the fake grandson leaves and the real one enters, but there is an awkward silence. At that time, Jae-heon prepares another scene for Geum-sun.
#15 | 12/26/2022Episode 15
Geum-sun recovers consciousness and looks for Ri Moon-seong. Family members face a dilemma on whom they should bring to Geum-sun. Se-yeon asks Jae-heon one last time to act as if he were Ri Moon-seong. However, when Jae-heon meets Geum-sun, he discloses the fact that he is not her grandson.
#16 | 12/27/2022Episode 16
After Moon-seong returns from a trip with Jae-heon, Moon-seong visits Geum-sun. He resolves the misunderstandings and feelings which have been built up for decades. And finally, the curtain rises on the last scene prepared by Jae-heon, and the audience for this play is only the family of Ja Geum-sun.

Additional Information

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Production country: South Korea
Original language: Korean (KO)
Spoken languages: Korean (KO)
Translated into 11 languages: Arabic (AR), Czech (CS), Greek (EL), English (EN), Persian (FA), French (FR), Korean (KO), Burmese (MY), Portuguese (PT), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 10/31/2022
Last episode released on: 12/27/2022
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"커튼콜"
"The Tree Dies Standing"
"树立而死"
"A Tree Dies Standing"
"پرده آخر"
"پرده فراخوان"
"درختان روی پای خود می‌میرند"
"درختان عزت‌مندانه می‌میرند"
"Curtuen Call"
"Trees Die on Their Feet"
"Trees Die Standing Tall"
Keywords: chaebol

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:57273, Added: 11/28/2022, Last updated: 04/12/2024