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BEEF

BEEF

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BEEF

"Every couple meets their match."

7.8

Yr 2023

Status Returning Series

Comedy Drama

Series Brief

Overview

A road rage incident between two strangers — a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur — sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses.

Why fans love it

The central conflict in Beef starts with a momentary lapse in judgment on a Los Angeles road and spirals into a obsessive pursuit of mutual destruction. Steven Yeun plays a contractor whose life is defined by constant strain and missed opportunities. His entanglement with a wealthy entrepreneur exposes the volatile reality behind polished lifestyles and country club facades.

The show mines profound humor from the wreckage of modern life. It examines the nuances of marriage and the heavy expectations placed on Asian American protagonists as they navigate unfulfilled ambitions and infidelity. The narrative maintains a dark comedic tone, treating petty grievances with the gravity of full scale war while illustrating the lengths to which individuals will travel to hurt someone else after feeling slighted.

Featured Players

Cast 75

as Ashley Miller

8 episodes

Ali Wong

as Amy Lau

10 episodes

William Fichtner

as Troy

8 episodes

Oscar Isaac

as Joshua Martín

8 episodes

Steven Yeun

as Danny Cho

10 episodes

as Lindsay Crane-Martín

8 episodes

as Austin Davis

8 episodes

as Chairwoman Park

8 episodes

Song Kang-ho

as Dr. Kim

8 episodes

Seoyeon Jang

as Eunice

8 episodes

Joseph Lee

as George Nakai

10 episodes

BM

as Woosh

8 episodes

as Ava

8 episodes

Young Mazino

as Paul Cho

10 episodes

David Choe

as Isaac Cho

10 episodes

as Fumi Nakai

10 episodes

as Michael

4 episodes

Rek Lee

as Bobby

4 episodes

Ashley Park

as Naomi

7 episodes

as Firouz

2 episodes

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Remy Holt

as June

10 episodes

Gina Lee

as Mrs. Cho

4 episodes

Jerry Hanjoo Kim

as Mr. Cho

4 episodes

Jesten Mariconda

as Jesten

1 episode

Dan Pfau

as Forsters Customer

1 episode

Gabriel Tigerman

as Edgar

1 episode

Christopher M. Campos

as Worker

1 episode

Ben Marcell

as Uber Driver

1 episode

Zandy Hartig

as Joyce

1 episode

as Customer (uncredited)

1 episode

as Edwin

5 episodes

Alyssa Kim

as Veronica

4 episodes

Andie Ju

as Esther

4 episodes

Rocco Masihi

as Brock

1 episode

as Izzy

1 episode

Eva La Dare

as Gallerist

1 episode

Mark Weiler

as Museum Guard

1 episode

as Motel Owner

1 episode

Jin Hyong

as Male Bartender

1 episode

Hedy Wong

as Clubgoer #1

1 episode

Lauren Han

as Clubgoer #2

1 episode

Michael DeBartolo

as Man with Mistaken Identity (uncredited)

1 episode

Kayla Blake

as Dr. Catherine Lin

2 episodes

Eddie Shin

as Pastor Kim

3 episodes

Kang Kim

as Club Manager

1 episode

Kyle Louis

as Jasper

1 episode

Alexander Jo

as Praise Band Team Member

3 episodes

Jane Hong

as Praise Band Team Member

3 episodes

Jason Min

as Praise Band Team Member

3 episodes

Sylvia Chang

as Praise Band Team Member

3 episodes

Tim Jo

as Praise Band Team Member

3 episodes

Valentina Garcia

as Panel Host

1 episode

Kelsie Kiana Piini

as Vegas Salon Receptionist

1 episode

as Officer Charles

1 episode

Derron Ross

as Vegas Security Guard

1 episode

Sophia Bui

as Younger Couple (uncredited)

1 episode

Mar Sudac

as Brody

1 episode

as Cameron

1 episode

Charles Grisham

as White Driver

1 episode

as Teddy

1 episode

Liana Arauz

as Betty

1 episode

Maria Bello

as Jordan

6 episodes

Mia Serafino

as Mia

4 episodes

Paul Han

as Church Member

2 episodes

Michole Briana White

as Janet

3 episodes

Greg Benson

as Steve

2 episodes

Flora Hwang

as Kyung-Sook Cho

2 episodes

Jason Jin

as JB

5 episodes

as Calvin

3 episodes

Judy Kain

as Deb Thomas

2 episodes

as David T. Allen

2 episodes

Julie Ariola

as Senior Neighbor

2 episodes

Jason Her

as Chief Counsel

4 episodes

Monica Garcia Pérez

as Vivian

3 episodes

Fernanda Andrade

as Sara

3 episodes

Production Board

Crew

Key Hair Stylist

Jennifer Petrovich

Art Direction

AJ Cisneros Michael Hersey

Script Supervisor

Jillian Giacomini

Production Design

Grace Yun

Costume Supervisor

Sarah Basta

Director of Photography

James Laxton Larkin Seiple

Creator

Lee Sung Jin

Director

Lee Sung Jin Hikari Kitao Sakurai Jake Schreier

First Assistant "B" Camera

Brian Wells Roger Spain

Makeup Department Head

Jacqueline Knowlton

Key Makeup Artist

Martina Kohl

Steadicam Operator

Alex Kornreich

Hair Department Head

Nicole Venables

Costume Design

Olga Mill

First Assistant Director

Gavin Kleintop

Digital Imaging Technician

Conrad Radzik

Script Coordinator

John Bickerstaff

Stunt Double

Anna Ranoso Eric C. Sun

Construction Coordinator

Ryan Handt

Second Assistant Director

Stephanie Bradford Erin Stern

Assistant Costume Designer

Y.J. Hwang

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Colleen Mleziva

Signal Match

Cast Similarity

2 shared cast members

Shared Fernanda Andrade, Oscar Isaac

The Company You Keep

2 shared cast members

Shared William Fichtner, Eva La Dare

American Gigolo

2 shared cast members

Shared Kondwani Phiri, Christopher M. Campos

2 shared cast members

Shared Bernard White, Eddie Shin

2 shared cast members

Shared Kondwani Phiri, Remy Holt

2 shared cast members

Shared Mark Weiler, Jesten Mariconda

1 shared cast member

Shared Youn Yuh-jung

Jentry Chau vs the Underworld

1 shared cast member

Shared Ali Wong

Reasonable Doubt

1 shared cast member

1 shared cast member

Shared Andrew Santino

Signal Match

Crew Similarity

The Last Thing He Told Me

2 shared crew members

Shared AJ Cisneros, Nicole Venables

Roles: Assistant Art Director, Hair Department Head

1 shared crew member

Shared Kellie Jo Tinney

Roles: Set Decoration

1 shared crew member

Shared John Bickerstaff

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

1 shared crew member

Shared Jake Schreier

Roles: Director

Malcolm in the Middle

1 shared crew member

Shared Shauna Duggins

Roles: Stunt Double

The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window

1 shared crew member

Shared Shauna Duggins

Roles: Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator

1 shared crew member

Shared Kellie Jo Tinney

Roles: Set Decoration

Imperfect Women

1 shared crew member

Shared Rochelle T.A. Brown

Roles: Steadicam Operator

1 shared crew member

Shared Kitao Sakurai

Roles: Director, Executive Producer

1 shared crew member

Shared Jake Schreier

Roles: Director

Topic Overlay

Topic Keyword Similarity

4 shared keywords

Topics los angeles, california, dark comedy, anthology +1 more

Based on a True Story

3 shared keywords

Topics husband wife relationship, los angeles, california, dark comedy

2 shared keywords

Topics offbeat, revenge

2 shared keywords

Topics dark comedy, anthology

TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You

2 shared keywords

Topics husband wife relationship, marriage

Girl from Nowhere

2 shared keywords

Topics anthology, revenge

Devotion, a Story of Love and Desire

2 shared keywords

Topics marriage, unfaithful wife

2 shared keywords

Topics dark comedy, anthology

2 shared keywords

Topics dark comedy, offbeat

2 shared keywords

Topics dark comedy, offbeat

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

husband wife relationship midlife crisis marriage coercion anthology revenge dark comedy billionaire los angeles, california east asian lead road rage country club art exhibition unfaithful wife asian american offbeat enemy

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Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix

CA • UK • US

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CA • UK • US

Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired: April 06, 2023
Status: Returning Series
Origin: US
TMDB Votes: 923