Lee Je Hoon to Possibly Play Detective Role in ‘Chief Inspector’ Remake
From being the anti-hero in "Taxi Driver" to a detective, Lee Je Hoon is set for a back-to-back K-drama as he is courted to headline "Chief Inspector 1963."
The versatile star is booked and busy with exciting projects as he returns to the small screen.
Lee Je Hoon to Headline 'Chief Inspector 1963'
While the SBS action crime series heads to its final week, Lee Je Hoon is selected to join the cast of the upcoming remake.
According to a media outlet, the 38-year-old actor is offered to play the main lead in MBC's new drama, "Chief Inspector 1963."
Interestingly, Lee Je Hoon is positively reviewing the offer for the forthcoming series.
If the actor officially accepts the role, he will be portraying the role of detective Choi Bool Am.
The upcoming K-drama focuses on "Korea's Columbo" Choi Bool Am who successfully solves crimes.
Moreover, it is a remake of the longtime-running MBC series "Chief Investigator," broadcasted from 1971 to 1989 with a total of 880 episodes.
With another detective role, viewers are looking forward to Lee Je Hoon's acting skills and charisma after playing the same role in "Signal."
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To recall, Lee Je Hoon took the role of profiler Park Hae Young in the 2016 tvN series along with Kim Hye Soo and Ji Jin Woong.
There's no doubt that Lee Je Hoon will slay another detective role after officially confirming his appearance in the upcoming K-drama "Chief Inspector 1963."
However, currently, viewers are hooked on the last two episodes of "Taxi Driver 2" along with Kim Do Gi's mission.
'Taxi Driver 2' Finale
With episodes 15 and 16 airing on April 14 and 15, the "Taxi Driver 2" finale is creating much anticipation after SBS showed a teaser featuring Park Ho San as the Bishop.
Viewers will get to see intense scenes between Kim Do Gi and the bishop who pretended to be one of Rainbow taxi group's clients.
Meanwhile, season 2's villain On Ha Joon, played by Shin Jae Ha, is determined to get back at Kim Do Gi after the anti-hero exposed Black Sun's illegal activities.
Besides the thrilling moments with the villains, "Taxi Driver 2" episode 15 will feature a special cameo of Moon Chae Won.
SBS teased viewers by releasing new still cuts featuring the actress, who dons a military uniform, raising anticipation with her connection with Kim Do Gi.
In addition, the broadcast network also dropped still cuts of Kim So Yeon as she plays a mysterious character.
"The Penthouse" star is scheduled to appear in "Taxi Driver 2" episode 16, airing on April 15.
