The Kidnapping Day
★ 8.6 · 2023 · 59m · Drama · Comedy · Crime · Mystery
A father turned clumsy kidnapper and a genius child get tangled in unexpected circumstances.
Episodes
1. The Kidnapping59m · Myeong-jun accepts his ex-wife Hye-eun's proposal to kidnap an 11-year-old girl named Ro-hee to pay for his daughter's hospital bills. En route to execute his plan, someone collapses before his car, which turns out to be Ro-hee. He takes her home, but she can't remember anything when she wakes up. Myeong-jun claims to be her dad and contacts her parents for the ransom, but they can't be reached.
2. False Accusation59m · Myeong-jun finds out that Ro-hee's parents have been murdered. He can no longer demand ransom or bring Ro-hee back to her home. As he heads to Ro-hee's home, a suspicious figure approaches Ro-hee who is home alone. Meanwhile, Sang-yun, the detective in charge of the case of the murdered hospital director and his wife, learns of their daughter's kidnapping and begins tracing Myeong-jun's footsteps.
3. The Accomplice59m · Ro-hee finds out that Myeong-jun is not her dad but a kidnapper. Myeong-jun decides to take Ro-hee to the police station and turn himself in. Right then, Ro-hee regains a part of her memory and is left in shock. Meanwhile, Sang-yun discovers something about Myeong-jun's past.
4. The Monster60m · Myeong-jun and Ro-hee stay the night at Hye-eun's house, the mastermind behind the kidnapping. Ro-hee is in disbelief when she discovers Myeong-jun's decision to take all the blame for kidnapping her. Ro-hee remains suspicious of Hye-eun and, in the end, finds out the real reason for Hye-eun leaving Myeong-jun and Hee-ae. Meanwhile, Sang-yun finally faces Myeong-jun after an unyielding pursuit.
5. The Genius Child60m · Myeong-jun and Ro-hee find themselves in Choi Jin-tae's villa. Myeong-jun learns of "The Genius Child Project," a brain experiment Ro-hee was a subject in. Dr. Mo attempts to separate Ro-hee and Myeong-jun. Meanwhile, Sang-yun digs into a case from 30 years ago to catch the culprit of the hospital director and his wife's murder case and hears an unexpected name from a witness of a past case.
6. The Negotiation60m · Ro-hee's escape from Mo Eun-sun and Jaden is short-lived, as Jaden catches her. Myeong-jun finds himself waking up on a stowaway boat. He puts his life on the line and fights to return to Ro-Hee. Meanwhile, Sang-yun, who learns from Myeong-jun about Ro-hee's partially recovered memory, hears shocking news of a murder case while chasing Cheol-won.
7. The Mole61m · In an attempt to escape again, Myeong-jun and Ro-hee request help from someone. Jaden threatens Myeong-jun and Ro-hee as he receives a call from the kidnapper about a negotiation. Meanwhile, Sang-yun, investigating Hye-eun's connection to a murder case involving Cheol-won, discovers something about Dr. Choi Jin-tae's long-term experiment.
8. The First Child61m · Myeong-jun turns to Sang-yun for help to save Ro-hee. However, Jaden, who deems Ro-hee as a subject of the experiment and an investment opportunity, also does not give up and pursues her. Meanwhile, Sang-yun, swayed by Myeong-jun's genuine concern for the kidnapped child, places his trust in Myeong-jun to turn himself in but gets put in a tough position when he doesn't show up.
9. The Girl59m · Myeong-jun and Hye-eun's complicated past unravels, and Sang-yun remains resolute in his suspicions about Hye-eun. However, Sang-yun gets suspended for failing to apprehend Myeong-jun and can no longer investigate the murder and kidnapping cases. Meanwhile, Myeong-jun hides himself in Hye-eun's house and discovers a mysterious object. Myeong-jun's suspicions about Hye-eun begin to grow.
10. Counterattack62m · Hye-eun aims to exchange Choi Jin-tae's research material with Jaden, and her true colors come to light. Jaden attempts to send Ro-hee overseas along with the research material. However, Ro-hee searches for ways to escape her situation. Myeong-jun, who is struggling to save Ro-hee from Jaden, turns to Sang-yun for help, who continues to pursue Myeong-jun despite being suspended.
11. Smoking Gun60m · Myeong-jun is torn between his suspicions of Hye-eun and his desire to believe in her. An alliance between the kidnapper, the kidnapped child, and the detectives in pursuit of them is formed to confront Jaden and his men. With their combined efforts, Ro-hee finally returns home, but an unexpected visitor appears.
12. Episode 1277m · Myeong-jun gets arrested in front of Ro-hee. Ro-hee and Sang-yun work together to prevent Myeong-jun from being falsely accused and to reveal the truth about the murder of the hospital director and his wife. Meanwhile, Hye-eun learns of Myeong-jun's arrest, finalizes her deal with Jaden, and leaves in search of freedom.More Like This
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · ★ 7.5
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
More info →
What Remains
2013 · ★ 7.3
When the decomposed body of Melissa Young is found by a couple in their new flat, Detective Len Harper is determined to discover what happened to her and why nobody noticed she was missing.
More info →
As Husband As Wife
2024 · ★ 8.7
Unexpected changes bring Zhou Quan and Che Li’s happy ten-year marriage to a standstill, as one is suddenly laid off despite their talent while the other rushes to start a business. Can the two in their thirties get back on track towards a happy life?
More info →
Northward
2025 · ★ 7
The story revolves around several boys and girls who grew up together along the canal, after leaving to make their own growth, reunite after many years. After experiencing competition and the pressures of life, they rediscover the hope for a new life.
More info →
Created in China
2025 · ★ 9
In the late 1990s, Liu Jun returned to Donghai after studying in Germany. He aimed to transform his father's old machinery factory into a modern, technologically advanced facility. Despite facing challenges in technology, funding, and connections, Liu Jun, with the support of local industry leaders, successfully upgraded the factory and established it as a prominent player in China's manufacturing sector.
More info →
The Widower
2021 · ★ 6
Explore behind the scenes of one of the country's most confounding murder investigations, revealing a tale of evil and a tireless quest for justice in real time.
More info →
Bad Buddy
2021 · ★ 8.5
At university, two young men raised to hate each other find music and love instead, forcing them to question family legacies and choose their own path.
More info →
