Premiere Watch: The Game: Towards Zero

14 January 21, 2020January 22, 2020

by stroopwafel

Time slot: Wednesday & Thursday
Broadcaster: MBC
Genre: Mystery, crime
Episode count: 32 episodes (35 minute episodes)

Taecyeon makes his post-army comeback in MBC’s latest crime drama, The Game: Towards Zero, with Lee Yeon-hee and Im Joo-hwan as costars. Taecyeon’s character was born with the ability to see the moments before a person’s death, just by looking into their eyes. His ability has shaped his belief that fate and death are unchangeable things–until he meets Lee Yeon-hee’s character, a clever police detective. For the first time in his life, he can’t foresee a person’s death, and he is unsure of what that means about Lee’s future. He has reason to be alarmed though, as the two are partnered up to track down a serial killer who first began committing murders years back. As the pair develop feelings for each other while working the case, Im Joo-hwan appears as a rival and someone who’s true motivations can’t quite be sussed out. As Taecyeon races to catch a killer and win Lee’s heart, he faces a new truth: that fate can be changed. We’ll have to watch to see what that means for our cast and murderer.

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1 neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~

January 21, 2020 at 11:09 PM

I want to watch this for Im Joo-hwan, he's truly one of the underrated actors.

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Eazal

January 22, 2020 at 12:29 AM

I like him too. I may give it a try, although I don't know if I'm into a dark drama right now.

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neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~

January 22, 2020 at 12:40 AM

Same though. So maybe on a later date.

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YY Chats with Toast Between Bites

January 22, 2020 at 1:12 AM

Gosh. My exact sentiment. Parkyu! Tamra!

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Peridot

January 22, 2020 at 8:37 AM

Yay! Tamna fans! :)

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2 Waadmay

January 21, 2020 at 11:49 PM

@babybeast

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3 oppafangirl

January 22, 2020 at 4:25 AM

Taecyoen oppppaaaa!!
Since i have watched all his shows, I will watch this one as well! Fighting oppa!

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4 Peridot

January 22, 2020 at 8:38 AM

Just don't let Lim Joo-hwan be the killer!

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Peridot

January 22, 2020 at 8:38 AM

@sirena

What do you think?

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5 Linda Palapala

January 22, 2020 at 11:11 AM

I'm so in the mood for dark, danger, and Taecyeon.

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6 bong-soo

January 22, 2020 at 4:09 PM

I will definitely be watching THE GAME: TOWARDS ZERO.
(Lol I happen to be listening to the ost for COME AND HUG ME at the moment-coincidence).
This drama sounds rather OCNish which is right up my alley. This will be my first drama for the three leads.
(As an aside, I think WATCHER was helped by the three lead format.)

Looking at the cast list at AsianWiki:
http://asianwiki.com/The_Game:_Towards_Zero
I noticed one of my favorite character actors: Ye Soo-yung will be playing "Madame Jung".
I missed her 2019 dramas.
She was great in TWELVE NIGHTS so I am looking forward to seeing her again. In the past with a crime drama I have had to send a warning to writer-nim so I might as well get it over with for THE GAME:
"At the end of this drama I expect to see Madame Yung breathing and fully mobile if you get my meaning. In other words keep the serial killer the h*ll away from her". Thanks. I feel better.
Shout out to @msrabbit.

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Ms. Rabbit 🐇

January 23, 2020 at 10:50 AM

Sorry, I didn't get a notification for the tag, @marcusnyc20. I saw the first episode and it got plenty of Madame Jung. Enjoy!

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Cloggie

January 23, 2020 at 11:24 AM

Hello Fellow Ye Soo-yung fan👋👋👋

She's amazing in Black Dog. There her character has just retired from her job. I'm still a little fearful for her life but hopeful they don't see the need to kill her off.