Local Hero
TV Show · Action · Crime

A bar owner by day and a deadly weapon by night? Baek Shi Yoon (Park Shi Hoo) is a highly trained former secret agent. He left behind his life of espionage after serving three years in prison for a failed mission in Macau that resulted in the death of a colleague. He buys a small bar called Neighborhood with business partner Bae Jung Yeon (Kwon Yuri) and settles into a low-key life of catering to his regular customers, many of whom happen to be former intelligence officers like Shi Yoon. When Shi Yoon meets Choi Chan Gyu (Lee Soo Hyuk), he recognizes Chan Gyu’s athletic ability. Chan Gyu works part-time for Im Tae Ho (Jo Sung Ha), a police officer who secretly runs a subcontracting company to pay off his family’s debts. When Chan Gyu learns that Shi Yoon is the mysterious man known as “Shadow” who has been helping local victims of crime, he convinces Shi Yoon to help train him to become an elite secret agent. What will Chan Gyu do with his new abilities? “Neighborhood Hero” is a 2016 South Korean drama series directed by Kwak Jung Hwan.

2016 · 1h 9m
Starring Park Si-hoo, Lee Soo-hyuk, Yoon Tae-young
Director Kwak Jeong-hwan

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    Shi Yoon is a former CIA agent who was forced to spend time in jail for failing to follow administrative orders. Now he's out, and he's trying to enjoy his life. Tae Ho, a police officer and a father of three, is broke and he jumps on a new opportunity to feed his family.
    1h 9m
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    Shi Yoon and President Hwang sit and discuss the real reasons behind Shi Yoon purchasing the bar. An unexpected turn of events leads to Chan Gyu questioning his role at Chung Gye Plan. Shi Yoon begins to ease into his role behind the bar and in his new home.
    1h 3m
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    Shi Yoon gets a wise clue from the former president, after they exchange favors. Chan Gyu has a new assignment. The girls can't figure out who their savior really is.
    1h 3m
  • EPISODE 4
    Episode 4
    Chan Gyu wants to become the shadow to get Writer Bae. Meanwhile, Writer Bae has some trust issues with her new president. Shi Yoon compromises with the old president, and the old president introduces him to a very important person. Detective Tae Ho finds himself walking a fine line, fast.
    1h 4m
  • EPISODE 5
    Episode 5
    Tae Ho and Min Ki find ways to help each other out. Chan Gyu's fascination with the shadow has him in deeper than he should be.
    1h 9m
  • EPISODE 6
    Episode 6
    Writer Bae becomes suspicious of Chan Gyu and Shi Yoon. President Hwang negotiates with Soo Hyuk to get out of being monitored.
    1h 2m

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Cast & Crew

  • Park Si-hoo
    Paek, Si-yun
  • Lee Soo-hyuk
    Choi, Chan-kyu
  • Yoon Tae-young
    Yoon, Sang-min
  • Jo Seong-ha
    Lim, Tae-ho
  • Jung Man-sik
    Jung, Soo-hyuk
  • Yu-ri
    Bae, Jung-yeon
  • K‌J
    Kwak Jeong-hwan
    Director
  • J‌P
    Joo-chun Park
    Producer
  • J‌M
    Jang Min-seok
    Writer
  • K‌K
    Kwan-hu Kim
    Writer

About

Local Hero

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A bar owner by day and a deadly weapon by night? Baek Shi Yoon (Park Shi Hoo) is a highly trained former secret agent. He left behind his life of espionage after serving three years in prison for a failed mission in Macau that resulted in the death of a colleague. He buys a small bar called Neighborhood with business partner Bae Jung Yeon (Kwon Yuri) and settles into a low-key life of catering to his regular customers, many of whom happen to be former intelligence officers like Shi Yoon. When Shi Yoon meets Choi Chan Gyu (Lee Soo Hyuk), he recognizes Chan Gyu’s athletic ability. Chan Gyu works part-time for Im Tae Ho (Jo Sung Ha), a police officer who secretly runs a subcontracting company to pay off his family’s debts. When Chan Gyu learns that Shi Yoon is the mysterious man known as “Shadow” who has been helping local victims of crime, he convinces Shi Yoon to help train him to become an elite secret agent. What will Chan Gyu do with his new abilities? “Neighborhood Hero” is a 2016 South Korean drama series directed by Kwak Jung Hwan.

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Studio
OCN
Released
2016
Rated
0+
Region of Origin
South Korea

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