Underplayed Gems

Chuno (2010)

Chuno poster
Original title
추노
Directed by
Kwak Jung Hwan
Cast
Jang Hyuk, Oh Ji Ho, Lee Da Hae, Lee Jong Hyuk, Gong Hyung Jin, Han Jung Soo, Kim Ji Suk, Kim Ha Eun
Genre
action television series
Country
South Korea
Length
1 season, 24 episodes
Rated
15
Rating
8.1 of 10 from 28 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 17th century Korea, a slave hunter pursues a runaway general and also searches for the woman he loves. The story follows their intertwined fates and the brutal realities of the era.

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What happens

The Slave Hunters (Korean: 추노; RR: Chuno) is a 2010 South Korean action historical drama set in the Joseon period about a slave hunter (played by Jang Hyuk) who is tracking down a general-turned-runaway slave (Oh Ji-ho) as well as searching for the woman he loves (Lee Da-hae). It aired on KBS2 from January 6 to March 25, 2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. An adequate display of muscular brawn, intricate yet gritty fight scenes, bawdy humor and eloquent moments of pathos and humanity made the series both visually and intellectually appealing to audiences. Critics gave special mention to director Kwak Jung-hwan's lush cinematography, the use of a Red One camera giving each shot its theater-worthy luster. The hit series topped the ratings chart for 7 consecutive weeks, averaging 31.7% and reaching a peak of 35.9%. In 2010, the series was honored at the Seoul International Drama Awards, and the KBS Drama Awards (notably the highest prize Daesang for lead actor Jang Hyuk). Jang also received a best actor nomination from the 2011 International Emmy Awards for his performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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