Unlike typical prison movies that focus on harsh violence or gritty escapes, this show treats the prison like a small society. It focuses on the daily lives, friendships, and struggles of the inmates. It manages to be heartwarming, hilarious, and surprisingly cozy, while still acknowledging the sadness of incarceration.
The story centers on Kim Je-hyuk (Park Hae-soo), a superstar baseball pitcher at the height of his career. Days before his Major League debut in the US, he is arrested and convicted for using excessive force while defending his sister from a sexual assaulter. He is sentenced to a year in prison. Prison Playbook -2017-- Korean with English sub...