Hogan

At a glance

Hogan, is a 2019 Egyptian series, and starring Mohamed Emam, Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Asmaa Aboul Yazeed, running for 1 season. Content rating: NR.

Overview

Hogan is an Egyptian social comedy series following a young man from a working-class neighbourhood who has earned the nickname Hogan for his remarkable physical feats — pulling cars with his bare hands, bending metal coins with his fingers and teeth, and eating glass without injury. As word of his abilities spreads beyond his community, he finds himself unexpectedly elevated into elite social circles, setting the stage for a fish-out-of-water comedy that gently skewers Egypt's relationship with celebrity and class. The series uses its larger-than-life premise to ask pointed questions about fame, identity, and what society chooses to reward, all wrapped in an entertaining and warmly observed comic package.

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