Chuno (TV series)
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Chuno 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.
, 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.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
action historical drama, starring Jang Hyuk
Jang Hyuk
- Career :As a child, Jang Hyuk spent most of his life in his birthplace Busan, before making his drama debut in the SBS drama Model in 1997. Besides the TV drama School and a minor role in the little-seen film Zzang, Jang appeared in g.o.d.'s music video of their 1999 debut single To My Mother...
, Oh Ji Ho and Lee Da Hae
Lee Da Hae
Lee Da-hae , is a South Korean actress who has appeared in a number of Korean television series and dramas such as My Girl and Green Rose.-Biography:...
. It was produced by the Korean Broadcasting System and aired on January 6, 2010.
Jang Hyuk
Jang Hyuk
- Career :As a child, Jang Hyuk spent most of his life in his birthplace Busan, before making his drama debut in the SBS drama Model in 1997. Besides the TV drama School and a minor role in the little-seen film Zzang, Jang appeared in g.o.d.'s music video of their 1999 debut single To My Mother...
is nominated for Best Actor, for his role in this series, for the International Emmy Awards
International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is an organization of global broadcasters, with members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies...
in 2011.
Synopsis
Set during the Joseon DynastyJoseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
, 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
Sickle
A sickle is a hand-held agricultural tool with a variously curved blade typically used for harvesting grain crops or cutting succulent forage chiefly for feeding livestock . Sickles have also been used as weapons, either in their original form or in various derivations.The diversity of sickles that...
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
Jokbo
The jokbo or chokbo is a Korean genealogical record equivalent to the family tree. Each family has one jokbo which has been passed down through numerous generations, though copies are often printed and distributed among family members as necessary...
of a noble family. Assuming the identity of the yangban
Yangban
The yangban were part of the traditional ruling class or nobles of dynastic Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The yangban were either landed or unlanded aristocracy who comprised the Korean Confucian idea of a "scholarly official." In reality, they were basically administrators and bureaucrats who...
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 YangbanYangbanThe yangban were part of the traditional ruling class or nobles of dynastic Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The yangban were either landed or unlanded aristocracy who comprised the Korean Confucian idea of a "scholarly official." In reality, they were basically administrators and bureaucrats who...
(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 SohyeonCrown Prince SohyeonCrown Prince Sohyeon was the first son of King Injo of Joseon Dynasty.Sohyeon was detained in Shenyang, by treaty of peace after War in 1636. He moved to Beijing in 1644, and communicated with Johann Adam Schall von Bell...
. 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 YangbanYangbanThe yangban were part of the traditional ruling class or nobles of dynastic Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The yangban were either landed or unlanded aristocracy who comprised the Korean Confucian idea of a "scholarly official." In reality, they were basically administrators and bureaucrats who...
(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.
Main Cast
- Jang HyukJang Hyuk- Career :As a child, Jang Hyuk spent most of his life in his birthplace Busan, before making his drama debut in the SBS drama Model in 1997. Besides the TV drama School and a minor role in the little-seen film Zzang, Jang appeared in g.o.d.'s music video of their 1999 debut single To My Mother...
as Lee Dae Gil - Oh Ji Ho as Song Tae Ha
- Lee Da HaeLee Da HaeLee Da-hae , is a South Korean actress who has appeared in a number of Korean television series and dramas such as My Girl and Green Rose.-Biography:...
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 AhnDanny AhnDanny Ahn is a Korean American rapper and actor originally a part of the popular boy band g.o.d. He is notable for his unique rapping. He has one older sister...
as Baek Ho - Kim Ha-eun as Sul Hwa
- Park Gi-ung as Unknown
- Yoon Ji Min as Yunji
- Kim Kap Su as King InjoInjo of JoseonInjo of Joseon was the sixteenth king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was the grandson of Seonjo, son of Grandprince Jeongwon...
- Kang Sung Min as Crown Prince SohyeonCrown Prince SohyeonCrown Prince Sohyeon was the first son of King Injo of Joseon Dynasty.Sohyeon was detained in Shenyang, by treaty of peace after War in 1636. He moved to Beijing in 1644, and communicated with Johann Adam Schall von Bell...
- Lee In as Crown Prince BongnimInjo of JoseonInjo of Joseon was the sixteenth king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was the grandson of Seonjo, son of Grandprince Jeongwon...
- 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)