Faith @ The Great Doctor
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Title: 신의 / Faith
Chinese Title: 信義 / 神醫
Also Known as: The Great Doctor
Genre: Romance, Historical, Fantasy, Time-Travel, Medical
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2012-Aug-13 to 2012-Oct-30
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Synopsis
This drama shows the love between a warrior from the Goryeo Period and a female doctor from the present day, their love transcending time and space.
Yoo Eun Soo (Kim Hee Sun) is a 33-year old plastic surgeon in the year 2012. She was originally a general surgeon, but quickly found that it was an overworked, under-paid profession and jumped ship to plastic surgery. Her dream is to someday open her own practice. But one day, Choi Young (Lee Min Ho) kidnaps her and takes her back to the Goryeo era because needing her medical skills. Their love story spans centuries but also warring beliefs. He gave up on love to be an unflinching warrior.
Cast
Main Cast
Lee Min Ho as Choi Young
Kim Hee Sun as Yoo Eun Soo
Yoo Oh Sung as Ki Cheol
Lee Philip as Jang Bin
Ryu Duk Hwan as King Gong Min
Park Se Young as Princess Nogook
Supporting Cast
Sung Hoon as Cheon Eum Ja
Shin Eun Jung as Hwa Soo In
Lee Byung Joon as Jo Il Sin
Baek Gwang Doo as Baek Choong Suk
Kim Jong Moon as Oh Dae Man
Jung Yoo Chan as Joo Suk
Kang Chang Mook as Deol Bae
Yoon Kyun Sang as Deok Man
Kim Soo Yun as Deo Gi
Kim Mi Kyung as Court lady Choi
Kwon Min as Ahn Do Chi
Park Yoon Jae as Duk Heung (the king’s uncle)
Other
Choi Won Hong as Kyung Chang (King Choong Jung)
Oh Jae Moo as Lee Sung Gye
Lee Sook as Man Bo Sibling
Song Kyung Chul (송경철) as Man Bo Sibling
Song Min Hyung as Lee Je Hyun
Kim Hyung Jong as Lee Saek
Park Jin Soo (박진수) as Shin Bi Geosa
Ji Yoon Ho (지윤호) as Ji Ho
Choi Chang Yub as Si Wool
Lee Soo (이수) as Ahn Jae
Choi Min Soo as Moon Chi Hoo (Leader of Crescent Moons)
Kim Hyo Sun as Mae Hee
Ahn Jae Wook as Eun-Soo’s ex-boyfriend (ep.1)
Park Hwi Soon as Eun Soo’s second man
Oh Kwang Rok as fortune teller
Oh Hyun Chul as King Choong Hye
Park Sang Won as Yuan Envoy / Son Yoo (ep 19)
Production Credits
Production Company: KIMJONGHAK Production
Director: Kim Jong Hak
Screenwriter: Song Ji Na
Episode Ratings
| Date | Ep | TNmS | TNmS | AGB | AGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 2012-08-13 | 1 | 12.2 (9th) | 13.8 (5th) | 9.4 (16th) | 10.8 (10th) |
| 2012-08-14 | 2 | 11.8 (9th) | 13.1 (7th) | 10.3 (9th) | 11.4 (7th) |
| 2012-08-20 | 3 | 13.4 (10th) | 15.8 (5th) | 10.3 (17th) | 11.6 (10th) |
| 2012-08-21 | 4 | 13.2 (8th) | 15.5 (5th) | 11.5 (12th) | 12.8 (7th) |
| 2012-08-27 | 5 | 12.9 (11th) | 14.5 (6th) | 10.6 (16th) | 11.6 (13th) |
| 2012-08-28 | 6 | 13.1 (10th) | 14.8 (8th) | 12.2 (14th) | 13.5 (13th) |
| 2012-09-03 | 7 | 12.3 (8th) | 13.9 (7th) | 9.8 (12th) | 10.9 (8th) |
| 2012-09-04 | 8 | 12.6 (11th) | 13.9 (7th) | 11.0 (12th) | 12.4 (8th) |
| 2012-09-10 | 9 | 11.6 (13th) | 12.8 (6th) | 11.8 (10th) | 13.2 (6th) |
| 2012-09-11 | 10 | 11.7 (14th) | 13.0 (9th) | 11.2 (10th) | 11.4 (9th) |
| 2012-09-17 | 11 | 11.8 (15th) | 13.5 (9th) | 10.4 (16th) | 11.3 (13th) |
| 2012-09-18 | 12 | 11.2 (13th) | 12.2 (8th) | 10.1 (13th) | 11.0 (11th) |
| 2012-09-24 | 13 | 10.7 (11th) | 12.2 (7th) | 9.7 (12th) | 10.9 (10th) |
| 2012-09-25 | 14 | 10.2 (17th) | 11.6 (10th) | 9.0 (17th) | 9.7 (15th) |
| 2012-10-01 | 15 | 11.1 (7th) | 12.7 (7th) | 9.3 (14th) | 9.9 (11th) |
| 2012-10-02 | 16 | 9.6 (17th) | 10.2 (13th) | 9.5 (18th) | 9.7 (13th) |
| 2012-10-08 | 17 | 13.2 (6th) | 14.1 (6th) | 10.5 (12th) | 11.4 (9th) |
| 2012-10-09 | 18 | 11.5 (15th) | 13.0 (8th) | 9.9 (13th) | 10.6 (13th) |
| 2012-10-15 | 19 | 9.2 (17th) | 10.6 (13th) | 8.8 (19th) | 9.5 (17th) |
| 2012-10-16 | 20 | 10.7 (11th) | 11.9 (7th) | 9.9 (8th) | 10.9 (8th) |
| 2012-10-22 | 21 | 10.2 (19th) | 11.7 (9th) | 9.3 (19th) | 10.5 (12th) |
| 2012-10-23 | 22 | 9.7 (17th) | 11.6 (9th) | 8.9 (17th) | 10.0 (14th) |
| 2012-10-29 | 23 | 9.1 (20th) | 10.3 (13th) | 8.7 | 9.7 (15th) |
| 2012-10-30 | 24 | 10.5 (16th) | 11.4 (11th) | 10.1 (14th) | 10.9 (13th) |
Sources: TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielsen Korea
*** Different between TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielson – Here
Note
Lee Philip injured his eyes during the drama and was forced to have surgery. So they killed his character abruptly after episode 19.
Awards
2012 SBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Actor Awards (Mini Series), Lee Min Ho (Faith)
2012 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars Awards, Lee Min Ho (Faith)
2012 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Awards, Park Se Young (Faith)
Poster
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August 17th, 2012 at 6:04 pm
LMH is not good actor but he can act so well and bring the viewer love him..I like him not follow the other actor who will change their accent if get this role..coz I thought not everyone can easily change Their accent to suit a role they played..some of them who change the accent destroy my ear..coz their accent so weird..so bravo faith..
August 17th, 2012 at 6:21 pm
@LilDuckling
I believe a great drama can find its viewer and you can learn lots of things about a drama just by reading people’s ideas. Some people analyze a drama just like a critic. So although reading the comments helps you get familiar with the drama, at the end What you read here or in any other website are just people’s personal ideas. Lots of people – specially girls- don’t like historical dramas. Lots of people are biased coz they are in love with the lead. So it can’t be a perfect way for deciding if you must watch a drama. Sometimes a drama is really awesome with strong acting and story-line but it’s underrated and sometimes a weak drama gets lots of people’s attention and is overrated. In result, regardless of whether you are familiar with the actors or not, you yourself must watch a drama and decide if it’s good or not.
August 17th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
@KDaddict. Yeah I’m new to Kdrama. Thanks for the link. I’ll check it out.
August 17th, 2012 at 7:19 pm
I’m confused @hny
You says LMH is “not a good actor,” but he can “act well” and viewers “love him”? That makes no sense. So is he good or not?
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@sara. Yeah you’re right. And I will check it out eventually. I just want to gather people’s opinions first to see what I can expect coming into it. I don’t have a lot of time to watch drama b/c of work and school so I need to rule out the potential bad ones before watching.
So far what I’ve gathered from netizens is that the lead actor Lee Min Ho is really hot, but is a poor actor… the lead actress is pretty, but ppl don’t like that she’s older than the male lead, and thinks she overacts and is screechy… the main couple have no chemistry, but there is room for growth… the story is old and has been done before, but this time they added magical stuff and it can be really exciting at times.
Well, I haven’t seen other time travelling dramas so I don’t care that this has been done before. I am only worried that ppl say the acting is bad though. Maybe I will check out the first ep and see for myself if they are right.
August 17th, 2012 at 8:23 pm
for people whom criticize lee min ho, i must say that he is a good actor and not just : he can act..
i watched all his dramas, and he is a very good actor, may be he does not have the experience becoz he is so young and he still has a very long and succesful life and career but in general, he is very good.
i adore the way how he uses his eyes..he is talented and i am sure he will get better and better through the years…
August 17th, 2012 at 8:23 pm
So far, I’ve been Really surprised at the no. of posts here that criticize LMH’s acting. That’s quite the opposite of what happened when City Hunter was airing.
I’ve been even MORE surprised by the lack of fangirling going on here compared to some other threads. Where are Lee Min Ho’s legions of fans? I wonder.
Also, sb said: If you take away the magical element, then this is just like any other KD; Or if u take away LMH, then few ppl will watch it.
Well, isn’t that kinda like saying: If you take away the oxtail, then oxtail soup is kinda like……. water?
@LilDuckling,
I love your name. It is so endearing.
Don’t worry abt his acting. He may not get a Best Acting Award this year, but he is HUGHLY popular not only in Korea, but all around Asia for v good reasons. If you go to the City Hunter (a show that he starred in last year) thread on this website, you’ll see completely opposite comments on his acting. It just depends on who are writing their opinions at the time of your reading. Sometimes u get a big bunch of his fans, n end up with the impression that his big toe should get an Academy Award on its own. Other times u get ppl who are real supporters of another actor, so other actors may pale by comparison.
Of the 30+ KDs showing, I’m only following 2. This n Arang. Both r worthwhile so far.
August 17th, 2012 at 8:33 pm
@hny, LilDuckling,
If I may, allow me to answer your Qn to hny this way:
Lee Min Ho may not be known as the greatest actor, but he sure acts well enough such that lots of viewers love him.
That’s what I’d say. @hny, I hope u dont mind.
August 17th, 2012 at 8:58 pm
@KDaddict …Where are Lee Min Ho’s legions of fans? I wonder…. Hahahaha…I’m with u. For me LMH acting has developed in each his drama so its make LMH not only so so in act. For sure I always wait next Faith ep with full anticipation
August 17th, 2012 at 9:25 pm
Oh my goodness! Lee Min Ho is really hot no matter what he wears. I’ve seen a lot of k-dramas and this guy really delivers in terms of acting. Love him in City Hunter! His gorgeous looks, his smile, and ohhhh….that oozing charisma is a winner! The first two episodes have already made me yearn for more! Love it!
August 17th, 2012 at 10:50 pm
Hope the writers gives better characters development for all the cast. The storyline is very promising but somehow the dialogues and flow of the events seemed very forced.
August 18th, 2012 at 1:56 am
@KDaddict (281+282)
Thank you. I enjoyed reading your responses. What you said is very reasonable and well thought out. I’m glad it was you and not some crazy fangirl who answered my inquiry, otherwise I imagined the answer would have been something like “OMG-lee-min-ho-is-sooo-HOT-Wanna-have-his-babies-He’s-the-best-actor-eva-Fuck-the-haters-Go-watch-this-drama-now-Go-go-go-GO!”
I’ve seen some Lee Min Ho fangirls over at that dramabeans place you told me about… and some of them were calling dibs on his FINGERS. (O_o) It was so bizarre. I couldn’t put any weight on anything they said because they all sounded so crazy.
You are right about City Hunter. Seems like a lot of people liked that show. Maybe I’ll check it out first before watching this one, since it seems to have more favorable reviews. And Arang too. People also seem to like that as well.
August 18th, 2012 at 6:28 am
@KDaddict
What we should do? We have to save him coz he ‘s really not as terrible as some people are saying. He is neither as great as KJW nor as bad as KHJ.
You know the door of heaven was closed. So his fans are stuck in this heavenly world and our poor Minho is there. Lonely and injured.
August 18th, 2012 at 6:35 am
@LilDuckling
Yeah, It’s the right thing to check it yourself. I know what you are talking about. I was also very busy with school when i started watching K-dramas. But there will be a big difference in your taste if you start with a very great drama. If you start your k-drama watching with for example, Secret garden, most of the dramas seem weaker. Try to watch different kinds of dramas if you have time.
August 18th, 2012 at 9:59 am
Lee Min Hoo not really bad but not really good, his acting not special for me,he just really popular because of Boys Over Flower really succes,which is the fans of the drama is teenager, the most fanatic viewer. fansgirl will give him so much praiss to him and like everything he did
August 18th, 2012 at 10:13 am
@LilDuckling-286,
Happy viewing! Cheers.
I recommended Dramabeans to u cos their recaps r good for getting a sense of whether one might like a drama. Their visitors often write funny comments for laughs. Sorry that u think they r crazy.
With City Hunter, a finished drama, u have the advantage of not being surprised n u can watch at your own pace. Watching current dramas being broadcasted is a diff ballgame. It feels more urgent n uncertain, but therein also lies its attraction.
My all time favs r Secret Garden n The Princess Man. But if u start w them, it’s all downhill from there.
August 18th, 2012 at 10:32 am
@sara-288,
Lee Min Ho doesn’t need defending or saving.
Hitherto he had a youthful look n following. With this drama, he can see him acquiring a more mature, adult appearance. He is growing into a man!
Strange to say, there is a vacuum of actors in KD-land who look like men. A lot look like boy; some look like girls. He’ll continue to be a hot property for a long time.
Viewers assess actors as a whole package. If acting was the only thing that matters, then the guy who played Lee Joon Ki’s father in Iljimae should be a big star; So should the guy who played the head surgeon in Brain, among others.
Let’s say that Looks, Acting and Charisma add up to 100 pts in the ideal case, some actors score more highly on Looks, some on Acting, some on Charisma. It’s the total package or the total points that matter to viewers, not any one item per se. Lee Min Ho isn’t going to fall from his pedestal just becos a few ppl here voice their dissatisfaction abt him.
August 18th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
@LilDuckling…mm I’m not visit this site daily so really sorry for makes u confused but hope u satisfied w @KDaddict answer..she can read my mind
and LMH for me his act can entertain me always..I’m watch KD not for looking who is the best and great actor/actress..just for fun n enjoyed many cute ,talented hansome man in this world since my fav actor Richard Gere n Jonny deep get old
welcome dear to KD land ..just watch them n enjoy the new air from KD..do not bothered with – opinions, take look n decide whice one suit w your taste..cha yooo
August 18th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
I’m also curious as KDaddict said where are lmh fans to support good comments for this drama. I think that in city hunter, there were good things to say along which could cover his weak acting. But in faith, there are many weak things from the script to the main actors except the budget of the drama. That’s why his fans also don’t have energy to praise.
And people have the rights to criticize if a person is lacking talents in his career. It seems that they’re the normal audiences, not antis of lmh, and don’t seems they want to fall his popularity either. I believe the most words from the normal viewers will be more correct than fans’ praises.
August 18th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
@KDaddict,@sara
talking about heaven door… I wonder why Choi Young just need 3 days for traveling to our era (2012), king n others warrior doesn’t change a lot when waiting CY back…just like regular door no impact at all for ppl who get in…I’m ok with Doraemon n Nobita coz they are cartoon!!
if I can get in to heaven door I want cure my LMH from his injured and give my big hug to him..n also tell him Fighting
August 18th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
@hny-294, Jewel-293, LilDuckling, sara,
As I said in my post on Ep 1, this KD has the feel of a cartoon series, so far. Don’t take it seriously, and one will enjoy it as the light-hearted entertainment that it is. One needs to bring their sense of humor, n abandon some preconceived ideas.
I Super LOVE Doraemon, n Johnny Deep, esp when he is being Jack Sparrow. This show can be viewed in the same spirit. Just look at that Big but silly-looking guy getting a Cockroach massage of all things, How can you take the show literally?
Think of it as a bonafide historical drama on political strife and one will surely find fault w the script. But that’s like going to a fusion restaurant and then criticizing the food for being Not authentic. Faith has the LOOK of a sageuk becos of the customs, but at heart it is really a fusion drama. Being the enigma that it is, perhaps it is confusing the wit out of LMH’s many regular fans right now.
At the end of the day, in watching KD, it is ALWAYS to each his own, isn’t it?
August 18th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Above post #295 is for @Trisha-283 too.
August 18th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
@Jewel (293)Very well said^^
I definitely agree with you.You seem so smart and knows exactly what other people trying to imply at, regarding Lmh’s acting.Those people basically not a haters of lmh that will try to ruins lmh career.Lmh is a public figure so people have the rights to criticize his acting as long as its part of his career as an actor and not his personal life.You can’t expect that all of the time the viewers will praise him.Those people who doesn’t noticed the flaws of lmh’s acting then those are really his die hard fans who always there with him.We can’t really blame if other people seemed not contented with lmh’s acting.Quite franky,Lmh’s acting is just so so not that really great.I want to see Lmh in a different role like he is poor and not dress up with cool clothes.I’ve seen him in Mackerel Run…does anyone notice him there?BOF makes him popular aside from the drama was composed of 4 gorgeous guys…In my point of view Kim Hyun Joong is also one of the reason why BOF totally a great success!KHJ is already famous so most of his fans as a singer watched BOF ^^
There you have it.
August 18th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
@KDaddict
yap !!! .. I’m not take it seriously
but amazing he can act like that..very cute.
I like Kim Jong Moon as Dae Man his character really like cartoon run n jump in the air so fast also with his stutter speech.. I just want to go to his side to pat his back so he can spoke fluently
August 18th, 2012 at 4:14 pm
@sara
how have you been?
Our series Big and AGD both ended.. i’ve been potato-couching lately watching differrent KDs.. I watched K2H (Very-very much loved it), Rooftop Prince (Very-very much loved it), the Moon that Embraces the Sun (very very much loved it), Pasta (loved it), Personal Preference (liked it).. now starting I do, I do..
about Faith, i think i’d wait till it is completed. It is quite hard to search the net for the weekly episodes with eng subs.. so instead of getting frustrated for not being able to see it, i’ll just wait.. but i will be checking this site from time to time to see the progress and reviews.. i don’t mind reading spoilers or something.. as long as it will be happy ending i’d still watch it..!
August 18th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
@KDaddict
where are the LMH legions of fans? well i don’t know about them but as for me i haven’t watch Faith because i want to enjoy the whole series so i’m still waiting (trying my best to be really patient) for this drama to at least be half (episode 12) of the whole drama so i can watch it straight.
and as for those who critizes LMH’s acting…have you watch his other dramas for you to say that he’s not a good actor? how can you say that? have you watched City Hunter?Perfect Match? or even Boys Over Flowers? i haven’t watch his other dramas but for me those 3 proves that he’s a good one. correct me if i’m wrong, maybe he just haven’t done heavy dramas that’s why some of you think that he’s not a good actor. but as for me (again) LMH takes you places with he’s characters. you’ll fall in love with him over and over. if he’s not a good actor he wouldn’t be this famous in our country (Philippines)…some Korean actors come and go but since Boys over Flowers, LHM has been one of the faces of Korean Drama in our country.