The Great Merchant
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The Great Merchant is the alternate title for the Merchant Kim Mandeok,a historical drama based on the life of Kim Mandeok,a gisaeng who later became one of the top merchant in Jeju Island.
. Mandeok gets adopted by Granny at a young age. With great efforts, she becomes a Gisaeng who has outstanding talents in various areas. However, she gives up everything and runs away with her lover Jeong Hongsu. She gets caught and sends to the transitory wards for epidemics for one year. When she came out from the wards, she starts to take care of the Gisaengs who are suffering from illness. Mandeok goes into a business and restores the business ethics in Jeju. Meanwhile, Moonsun, who used to be a friend of Mandeok, feels a sense of inferiority and competes with Mandeok’s business.
Story
This drama is based on a real life figure Kim Mandeok (1739-1812), who was living in Jeju Island. She goes through a lot of changes in her life; at first she becomes a Gisaeng but turned herself into a merchant, and then becomes one of the biggest philanthropists in 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...
. Mandeok gets adopted by Granny at a young age. With great efforts, she becomes a Gisaeng who has outstanding talents in various areas. However, she gives up everything and runs away with her lover Jeong Hongsu. She gets caught and sends to the transitory wards for epidemics for one year. When she came out from the wards, she starts to take care of the Gisaengs who are suffering from illness. Mandeok goes into a business and restores the business ethics in Jeju. Meanwhile, Moonsun, who used to be a friend of Mandeok, feels a sense of inferiority and competes with Mandeok’s business.
Cast
- Lee Mi-yeonLee Mi-yeonLee Mi-yeon is a South Korean actress.- Filmography :-Awards:*2008 Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best Actress *2007 Andre Kim Best Star Awards: Best Star...
as Kim Man Deok - Shim Eun Kyung as Hong (young Man Deok)
- Han Jae Suk as Jung Hong Soo
- Do Ji Han as young Hong Soo
- Park Sol Mi as Oh Moon Seon
- Joo Da Young as Mak Soon (young Moon Seon)
- Ha Seok-jinHa Seok-jinHa Seok-jin is a South Korean film and television actor.- Filmography :He appeared in the Inbetweeners near the London club.*** Music Video Appearance...
as Kang Yoo Ji - Go Doo Shim as Hal Mae
- Kim Gab Soo as Kang Kye Man
- Kim Chul Ki as Dong Ah
- Song Yong Tae as Go Seok Joo
- Jun Ye Seo as Baek So Rye
- Jo Jae Wan as Deok Pal
- Lee Mi Ji as Deok Pal's mother
- Oh Yeon Seo as Lee Eun
- Lee Byung Wook as Kim Pan Sul
- Kim Myung Kook as Choi Nam Gu
- Kim Gyu Chul as Steward Oh
- Lee Dal Hyung as Kim Dong Joo
- Jung Soo Young as Kim Seo Joo
- Jo Byung Gi as Lee Bang
- Jung Jong Joon as Mu Maeng Dal
- Kim Sun Kyung as Myo Hyang
- Shim Eun Jin as Yo Hwa
- Jo Yang Ja as Mother Chok Sae
- Park Soon Chun as Yeong Cheon Daek
- Jung Joo Hee as Holjjugi
- Choi Jae Sung as Kim Eung Ryul
- Kim Byung Gi as Jung Do Woong
- Choo So Young as Eun Hong
- Lee Duk Hee as Jung Hong Soo's mother
- Kang Min Suk as Chil Bok
- Maeng Ho Rim as Minister Chae
- Yoo Yeon Mi as young Kkot Nim
- Kim Sung Hoon as Wal Pae
- Im Hyuk