Esom and Ahn Jae-hong become blackmailing spies in LTNS

by tccolb

A fun first teaser and poster have dropped for TVING’s new comedy LTNS (a.k.a. Long Time No Sex), where we’re introduced to our not quite happily married pair, Esom (Black Knight) and Ahn Jae-hong (Mask Girl).

Opening with a quick backstory, we see and read in the trailer that Woo-jin (Esom) and Samuel (Ahn Jae-hong) once had a passionate romance. But as the music cuts, reality sinks in and we learn that that fire has since died in their five-year marriage. Although Woo-jin tries to set the mood after her shower, Samuel doesn’t even bother to look and merely commends her for being hygienic.

Woo-jin wonders, “Are couples like us called sexless?” and her friend asks point blank, “How long has it been since you’ve not done it?” Our heroine brushes it off, though, saying that it’s just life and we take care of things ourselves. Special appearance by rubber duck. But that’s not the only stress in their married life and the captions tell us that our leads have no children and no money as well.

Although the two bought their place when the area was on the rise, their home is now depreciating on the market and they’re on the brink of financial ruin. In the text screens we read that this is when a sliver of hope appears, and our sexless couple begin a special business.

Deciding, “Let’s not live like this anymore,” Woo-jin and Samuel put on their best spy clothes and use their day jobs to their nefarious advantage. With the former working the front desk at a hotel and the latter a taxi driver, the two start snooping and gathering clues for the ultimate blacklist of cheating couples.

The teaser then closes as Woo-jin goes on about how people with two phones are suspicious. But Samuel isn’t following her point and argues, “What about delivery couriers?” Annoyed Woo-jin storms off, while Samuel belatedly realizes his mistake.

Production for the series has been led by filmmakers Im Dae-hyung (Moonlit Winter) and Jeon Go-woon (Persona), collaborating on both writing and directing. Notably, Jeon worked with our two leads previously on Microhabitat. But Esom and Ahn Jae-hong more recently acted together on High Surf Expected – Ahn’s own short film.

After a preliminary screening at the Busan International Film Festival this past October, TVING’s LTNS will be releasing to a wider audience on January 19.

Via MBC
 
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