Daniel Dae Kim’s Butterfly spy-thriller series is coming to Prime video. Based on Marguerite Bennett and Arash Amel’s graphic novel series of the same name, the story is “a character-driven spy thriller that explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage.” This six episode series was ordered by Prime in 2023.
According to Kim, who not only stars in the series but is an executive producer, the series is uniquely Asian American:
“In the past, neither Asia nor Hollywood were particularly interested in Asian Americans.But we’re starting to see a shift. I’m seeing it in Korea, certainly. They used to laugh and ask, ‘Why can’t you speak better Korean?’ But now that they aspire to become a world leader in pop culture, they’ve begun to see those of us in the diaspora as a unique resource.”
Butterfly was produced by 3AD, a film and television company started by him. It was shot entirely in Seoul.
The release of Butterfly will be another high point in what has been an eventful year for Daniel Dae Kim. Not only was he nominated for a Tony as the lead actor in a play, but he was chosen to be one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people for 2025.
The show also features Reina Hardesty, Piper Perabo, and Louis Landau as regulars. All six episodes of Daniel Dae Kim’s Butterfly spy-thriller series will be released on August 13.
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