Dae Jo Yeong (2006)

Original title

대조영

Directed by

Kim Jong Sun, Yoon Sung Shik

Cast

Choi Soo Jong, Park Gun Tae, Jung Bo Suk, Lee Duk Hwa, Park Ye Jin, Hong Soo Hyun, Kim Jin Tae, Im Dong Jin

Genre

drama, sageuk

Country

South Korea

Length

1 season, 134 episodes

Rated

15

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This South Korean series follows the life of Dae Jo-yeong, a military leader in ancient Korea. It depicts his struggles and achievements as he works to establish a new kingdom.

epichistoricalslow-burndramaticambitiousseriouslengthyvisually scenic

What happens

Dae Jo-yeong (Korean: 대조영) is a South Korean television series aired from September 16, 2006, to December 23, 2007, on KBS1. Filmed at Hanwha Resort near the mountain Seoraksan with a budget of 35 billion won, it was a critical and ratings success. It was originally planned as a 100-episode series, but was extended by 34 episodes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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