When the Phone Rings
TV Series2024–2025 · 1 season · 12 episodes · Ended

When the Phone Rings

Taste attributes: crimedramamysteryromanceheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

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"Their love hangs by a thread... until a stranger picks up the phone."

Boxlist takeA heavy crime series that is contained, moving and grounded. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Quality rating

8.3 /10

TMDB · 304 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2024 · 12 episodes
Episodes (12)
  1. 1Episode 122 Nov 2024

    After receiving a call from Hong Hee-joo's kidnapper, Paik Sa-eon attempts to learn more about him — only to find it's hard to escape his surveillance.

  2. 2Episode 223 Nov 2024

    Sa-eon works quickly to track down the caller, forcing Hee-joo to stay hypervigilant. Despite her fears, she continues to play along with the ruse.

  3. 3Episode 329 Nov 2024

    After Sa-eon experiences an attack, he grows wary of Hee-joo's relationship with her friend. Meanwhile, an ominous figure makes his presence known.

  4. 4Episode 430 Nov 2024

    After receiving the ominous call, Hee-joo abandons her clandestine plan. She then undergoes a tough interview with Sa-eon — sharing an intimate moment.

  5. 5Episode 513 Dec 2024

    Sa-eon grapples with feelings of betrayal after learning the truth about Hee-joo. However, when she receives good news, they begin to grow fonder.

  6. 6Episode 614 Dec 2024

    Hee-joo confronts a figure from her past who wishes to reveal what she knows. She then embarks on a retreat with Sa-eon — who becomes possessive of her.

  7. 7Episode 720 Dec 2024

    Sa-eon and Hee-joo's relationship shifts after her harrowing rescue. Determined to catch the kidnapper, Sa-eon goes full force — with the help of 406.

  8. 8Episode 821 Dec 2024

    As Hee-joo and Sa-eon grow closer, the threat from the kidnapper intensifies. Sa-eon discovers an ominous and shocking clue from a past figure.

  9. 9Episode 927 Dec 2024

    Hee-joo worries about Sa-eon after learning the truth about him. She later appears on the stage of her dreams, side by side with her love.

  10. 10Episode 1028 Dec 2024

    While attempting to rescue Hee-joo, Sa-eon discovers another surprising conspirator — whom he later tries to persuade to help locate the kidnapper.

  11. 11Episode 113 Jan 2025

    After Hee-joo's bold move, her fate and that of her kidnapper remain uncertain. But Sa-eon refuses to give up — leaving no stone unturned to find her.

  12. 12Episode 124 Jan 2025

    Sa-eon abandons everything he's worked for, leaving Hee-joo completely alone. But after a clue arrives, she embarks on a journey to reunite with him.

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

A rising politician and his mute wife's tense marriage begins to unravel after a call from a kidnapper turns their lives upside down.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Park Sang-woo
  • Wi Deuk-gyoo

Cast

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2024
Episode length
70 min
Status
Ended
Studio
Baram Pictures
Taste scores
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