“Bargain” six-episode crime-thriller, won the award for best screenplay at this year’s Cannes International Series Festival.

The first ever Korean drama series was invited to the Cannes International Series Festival.

“Bargain” about a human organ trafficking organization and its targets who have to escape a sudden earthquake.

Canneseries is a festival held in Cannes, France every April before the Cannes International Film Festival in May. Cannes is one of the three most prestigious international film festivals along with the Berlinale and the Venice Film Festival and the Canneseries was established in 2018 to celebrate series along with films.

“Bargain” was nominated in five categories - 'the Best Series', 'Best Music', 'Best Screenplay', 'Best Performance' and 'Special Interpretation Award' categories and will be competing against 10 other series. 

Originally a 14 minute short film by director 'Lee Chung-hyun' made back in 2015, “Bargain” was picked up by local production studio 'Yong Film' and expanded into a full-length drama series after the 2015. 'Lee Chung-hyun' also directed the series.

The series grabbed the Canneseries invitation through employing a highly risky and experimental way of filming. The series adopted a one-take method, where there are almost no divisions or cuts between shots and the camera continuously follows the actors through various backgrounds and sequences.

“Bargain” can be streamed on domestic streaming service Tving and on Paramount+ internationally.