kiDnap GAME thriller drama premieres across seven Asian cities

The new Fuji TV thriller series ‘kiDnap GAME’ has premiered, featuring a cross-border plot involving simultaneous kidnappings across seven Asian cities: Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok, Naha, and Manila. The story follows seven individuals forced into a deadly survival game where only one person can be saved.

The series stars Sakaguchi Kentaro as Niide Toshiro, a Tokyo detective whose wife is kidnapped, and Lee Joon Gi as Han Ki Joo, a doctor in Seoul whose daughter is taken. As the characters navigate their respective crises, their paths eventually intersect.

Produced in collaboration with South Korean and Hong Kong production companies, Fuji TV describes the project as one of its largest-scale international dramas to date. It is scheduled for broadcast and streaming in 18 countries and regions. The premiere saw a household viewership rating of 4.7% in the Kanto region.