The Chaser (TV series)
| The Chaser | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 추적자 |
| Genre | |
| Created by | SBS TV |
| Written by | Park Kyung-soo |
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| Creative director | Lee Jung-heum |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Park Se-joon |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 + 2 specials |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lee Hyun-jin |
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| Cinematography |
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| Editor | Bang Soo-yun |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 60 min |
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| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | 28 May – 15 July 2012 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 추적자 |
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| Hanja | 追跡者 |
| Revised Romanization | Chujeokja |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ujŏkcha |
The Chaser (Korean: 추적자; RR: Chujeokja) is a 2012 South Korean television drama series about a grieving father out for revenge against corrupt officials.
Despite no hype or big stars, the thriller gave a strong performance in the ratings, ending its run at 22.1% (number one in its timeslot). Its rise in popularity was based on the tightly written and well-structured storyline, solid direction, and cast members' acting skills.