Emperor of the Sea (2004)
- Original title
- 해신
- Directed by
- Kang Il Soo, Kang Byung Taek
- Cast
- Choi Soo Jong, Baek Sung Hyun, Chae Si Ra, Song Il Gook, Hong Hyun Ki, Soo Ae, Lee Yun Hee, Kim Heung Soo
- Genre
- tragedy, action television series, romantic drama, sageuk
- Country
- South Korea
- Length
- 1 season, 51 episodes
- Rating
- 6.1 of 10 from 14 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A former slave named Jang Bogo rises to power in Korea's Unified Silla dynasty and becomes a dominant figure in East Asian maritime trade. The series follows his struggle and romantic entanglements as he builds an empire at sea.
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What happens
Emperor of the Sea (Korean: 해신; lit. 'Sea God') is a South Korean period drama and epic television series starring Choi Soo-jong, Chae Shi-ra, Song Il-kook, Soo Ae, and Chae Jung-an. It aired on KBS2 from November 24, 2004, to May 25, 2005, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55, spanning 51 episodes. The series is based on Choi In-ho's 2003 novel Hae-sin, which depicts the life of Jang Bogo, who rises from a lowly slave to a powerful maritime figure dominating East Asian seas and international trade during the Unified Silla dynasty. The series was highly successful, holding the number one spot in ratings for the majority of the weeks it aired. The series was exported to eight countries, earning approximately US$1.8 million in profits. The filming set in Wando County, South Jeolla Province became a popular tourist attraction. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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