- Chuno (TV series)
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Chuno / The Slave Hunters 
Genre Action, Historical, Drama Developed by Chorokbaem Media Written by Chun Sung Il (천성일) Directed by Kwak Jung Hwan Starring Jang Hyuk
Oh Ji Ho
Lee Da Hae
Lee Jong HyukCountry of origin South Korea Language(s) Korean No. of episodes 24 Production Location(s) South Korea Running time Wednesday & Thursday 9:55 PM Broadcast Original channel KBS 2TV Original airing January 6, 2010 External links Website Chuno (TV series) Hangul 추노 Hanja 推奴 Revised Romanization Chuno McCune–Reischauer Ch'uno Chuno (lit. The Slave Hunters) is a South Korea action historical drama, starring Jang Hyuk, Oh Ji Ho and Lee Da Hae. It was produced by the Korean Broadcasting System and aired on January 6, 2010.
Jang Hyuk is nominated for Best Actor, for his role in this series, for the International Emmy Awards in 2011.[1]
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Synopsis
Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Chuno follows the story of Lee Dae Gil, Song Tae Ha and Kim Hye Won.
Lee Dae Gil is a man from a noble family, whose life is ruined by Keun Nom (큰놈이/Big One), who is a slave owned by Dae Gil's family. He burns down Dae Gil's house when his sister Un Nyun is locked in a shed and left to die by dehydration because she and Dae Gil are in love. When he sets the house on fire he uses a sickle to slash Dae Gil's face. The house collapses shortly after, and Keun Nom and Un Nyun think Dae Gil is killed.
Keun Nom runs away with Un Nyun and eventually accumulates enough wealth to buy Jokbo of a noble family. Assuming the identity of the yangban Kim family, he then changes his name to Kim Seong Hwan and his sister Un Nyun's name to Kim Hye Won. Driven by his desire for revenge as well as his obsession/love with Un Nyun, Dae Gil endures ten harsh years on the street and makes his name as a slave hunter. Dae Gil carries a sketch of Un Nyun at all times and searches for her wherever he goes.
Song Tae Ha is a military general who has spent years serving the crown prince in China, who has been held as a hostage after Joseon lost the war with the Qing Dynasty. Upon their release to Joseon, they find themselves embroiled in an even bigger political turmoil. The crown prince dies under suspicious circumstances shortly after returning to Joseon, the crown princess and two of his three young sons are also killed, and the youngest son is exiled on Jeju island. Tae Ha is framed for stealing military ration, and is demoted to a slave along with his loyal subordinates.
When Tae Ha learns that the exiled youngest son of the late prince, who he believes to be the only rightful heir to the crown, is in danger, he is determined to protect him and have him declared the new crown prince. He escapes forced labor and sets off his journey to Jeju island. Along the way, Tae Ha comes across Hye Won/Un Nyun, who is on the run from an arranged marriage to a powerful noble, and saves her from danger. Dae Gil is hired to capture Tae Ha and chases after him, who, unbeknownst to Dae Gil, is now traveling, and starting a romantic relationship with the woman he has been obsessively searching for ten years.
Characters
- Lee Dae Gil is a man who was born as a Yangban (nobility), but his half-brother sets fire to his house and escapes, ruining his name and his family’s fortune. Fueled by a burning desire for revenge, he dedicates himself to apprehending the runaway slave and gives chase.
- Song Tae Ha, a slave on the run who, prior to his fall from grace, had been a military officer and good friend with Crown Prince Sohyeon. His character becomes a scapegoat in a political move and is made into a slave serving government officials. He decides to make a break for it and, following his escape, fights against an immense conspiracy plot.
- Hye Won, a former slave. She was in love with Dae Gil when he was a Yangban (noble). She became a middle class citizen when her half-brother, Kim Seong Hwan (큰놈이), became a wealthy merchant after running away from Dae Gil's house (killing Dae Gil's parents, burning house, etc). She later escaped from her marriage and encountered Song Tae Ha while she was on a run. They start a romantic relationship during the travel and have been married.
Cast
Main Cast
- Jang Hyuk as Lee Dae Gil
- Oh Ji Ho as Song Tae Ha
- Lee Da Hae as Unnyeon / Hyewon
Extended Cast
- Lee Jong Hyuk as Hwang Chul Woong
- Gong Hyung Jin as Eop Bok
- Han Jung Soo as General Choi
- Kim Ji Suk as Wang Son
- Danny Ahn as Baek Ho
- Kim Ha-eun as Sul Hwa
- Park Gi-ung as Unknown
- Yoon Ji Min as Yunji
- Kim Kap Su as King Injo
- Kang Sung Min as Crown Prince Sohyeon
- Lee In as Crown Prince Bongnim
- Kim Jin-woo as Yi Seok-gyeon
- Kim Eung-su as Yi Gyeong-sik
- Sung Dong Il as Chun Ji Ho
- Ahn Gil Gang as One ear
- Jo Mi Ryung as Elder enter hostess
- Yoon Ju Hee as Young enter hostess
- Lee Han Wi as Oh Pogyo
- Yoon Moon Sik as Horseman
- Lee Dae-ro as Im Yeong-ho
- Jo Jin Woong as Kwak Han Seom
- Jo Sung Il as Yi Gwang-jae
- Joo Da Young as Eun Sil
- Yun Gi Won as Swindler
- Jo Jae Wan as Kim Seong Hwan
- Kim Ha Yoon as Crown Princess Gang
- Yoon Dong Hwan as Long Guda (Qing's general)
References
- ^ Korea Herald Korea gets 2 International Emmy nominations 4 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-15
External links
Categories:- Korean Broadcasting System television dramas
- 2010 in South Korean television
- 2010 South Korean television series debuts
- 2010 South Korean television series endings
- Korean-language television series
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
