Hong Gil Dong
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Title: 쾌도 홍길동 / Hong Gil Dong
Also known as: Sharp Blade Hong Gil Dong
Chinese title : 快刀洪吉童
Genre: Comedy, romance, action, drama
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2008-Jan-02 to 2008-Mar-26
Air time: Wednesday & Thursdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Synopsis
Based on a fictional book about a Robin Hood in Korea,Hong Gil Dong, this drama is very loosely based off of that book and the time it was set in.
Hong Gil Dong is the bastard son of a minister. He spends most of his time lazing the day away and taking goods from the various merchants. However, a local monk think he’s destined to be more. Hong Gil Dong, for his part, really dislikes the injustices in this ranked world.
Heo Yi Nok has returned to Korea, fresh from China. She’s an upbeat, naive and carefree girl. She’s been living with her grandfather for the last few years. They both are merchants looking to make a fortune back in Korea.
Lee Chang Hwi, however, has been told since he was young that he’s the rightful king of Korea. He bumps into Heo Yi Nok. This initially causes misunderstanding between them, but over time his heart is softening towards her.
Meanwhile Heo Yi Nok and Hong Gil Dong are developing a friendship that feels like (at least to Yi Nok) that it could be more.
As the question of rightful succession comes into play, Hong Gil Dong and Yi Nok are forced to take sides.
Cast
Kang Ji Hwan as Hong Gil Dong
Sung Yu Ri as Heo Lee Nok
Jang Geun Suk as Lee Chang Hwui
Kim Ri Na as Seo Eun Hyo
Extended Cast
Kim Jae Seung as Hong In Hyung (Gil Dong’s brother)
Cha Hyun Jung as Jung Mal Nyeo
Park Sang Wook as Shim Soo Geun
Choi Ran as Court Lady Noh / Noh Sang Koong
Ahn Suk Hwan as Seo Yoon Sup / Minister Seo (Eun Hye’s father)
Jung Eun Pyo as the monk / Gil Dong’s master
Son Hyun Sul (손현술)
Moon Se Yun (문세윤) as Mr. Yeon
Kil Yong Woo as Hong Pan Seo (Gil Dong’s father)
In Sung as Chi Soo (Chang Hwi’s right hand)
Lee Duk Hee as Mr. Kim
Jo Hee Bong as Lee Kwang Whe (Chang Hwui’s brother)
Maeng Ho Rim as Choi Seung Ji
Kim Jong Suk as Eunuch Go
Park Yong Jin as Eunuch Jang
Choi Seung Kyung as Mr. Wang
Byun Shin Ho as Hal Meom
Jung Kyu Soo as Huh No Im
Maeng Se Chang Kom Yi
Choi Soo Hwan (최수한) as young Chang Hwui
Lee In Sung as young Gil Dong
Production Credits
Chief Producer: Lee Jung Sub
Script writers: Hong Jung Eun, Hong Mi Ran
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-02 | 1 | 16.2 (6th) | 15.9 (6th) |
| 2008-01-03 | 2 | 15.3 (7th) | 15.0 (7th) |
| 2008-01-09 | 3 | 14.9 (6th) | 14.8 (7th) |
| 2008-01-10 | 4 | 16.2 (7th) | 15.7 (7th) |
| 2008-01-16 | 5 | 14.5 (8th) | 14.2 (8th) |
| 2008-01-17 | 6 | 15.8 (8th) | 16.1 (9th) |
| 2008-01-23 | 7 | 13.9 (9th) | 13.1 (10th) |
| 2008-01-24 | 8 | 17.0 (8th) | 16.8 (8th) |
| 2008-01-30 | 9 | 15.7 (7th) | 15.3 (8th) |
| 2008-01-31 | 10 | 15.6 (8th) | 15.1 (8th) |
| 2008-02-06 | 11 | 14.8 (6th) | 14.3 (6th) |
| 2008-02-07 | 12 | 8.5 (15th) | 8.5 (15th) |
| 2008-02-13 | 13 | 14.0 (9th) | 14.2 (9th) |
| 2008-02-14 | 14 | 14.8 (9th) | 14.9 (9th) |
| 2008-02-20 | 15 | 13.4 (10th) | 13.2 (11th) |
| 2008-02-21 | 16 | 13.2 (9th) | 13.3 (9th) |
| 2008-02-27 | 17 | 13.6 (8th) | 13.1 (8th) |
| 2008-02-28 | 18 | 14.3 (9th) | 14.0 (10th) |
| 2008-03-05 | 19 | 15.4 (6th) | 15.3 (6th) |
| 2008-03-06 | 20 | 16.0 (7th) | 16.0 (8th) |
| 2008-03-12 | 21 | 14.5 (6th) | 14.6 (6th) |
| 2008-03-19 | 22 | 14.5 (6th) | 14.4 (6th) |
| 2008-03-20 | 23 | 14.2 (8th) | 14.4 (7th) |
| 2008-03-26 | 24 | 13.8 (8th) | 14.5 (8th) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
Poster
December 30th, 2007 at 11:18 am
Wow this drama is finally out, hv waited for so long.
Sung yuri fighting, love her beauty and acting.
December 30th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
weeeehh.. my long wait has come to an end.. finally sung yuri’s new kdrama will have its opening next year.. i cant wait to see this!!.. hope its gonna be big!..;)
i love you sung yuri!!!.. good luck!..
December 30th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
Hi does anyone know where to find hgd ost?
Thanks in advance.
December 30th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
Where can i find more information abt this drama? Sung yuri fighting.
December 30th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
i like all the casts. sooo excited to watch this!
December 30th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
cant wait for this drama, looks very funny.
December 30th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
hong gil dong drama fighting. sung yuri fighting and all the best.
December 30th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
sung yuri hv a very interesting and funny character in this drama. yuri all the best.
December 31st, 2007 at 8:39 am
cool another new drama to watch…^_^
can’t wait and i hope it is really good and hilarious…>.
December 31st, 2007 at 10:39 am
from the previews, this is definitely gonna be a popular 2008 drama. The main guy is hilarious and the girl is so cute.
December 31st, 2007 at 11:03 am
yehay!!.. finally sung yuri’s new kdrama will premiere this wednesday..
aja aja fighting sung yuri..
we are always here to support you..
mwwwaaaahhh..
December 31st, 2007 at 11:08 pm
another 2 more days to go, hong gil dong.
January 1st, 2008 at 7:26 am
I kind of wish this drama was made last year and I just found out about it right now.. so I could have a HGD marathon! ahhh korean drama marathons. good times..unhealthy.. but fun.
January 1st, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Sung Yu Ri i luv u so much….i hope i can c u soon…dats is my wish.i hope u will hepi owez…u look so great with dat costume..luv u so much!
January 1st, 2008 at 11:33 pm
really excited to watch this drama.. lu ya SYR…. Fighting!!!
January 3rd, 2008 at 8:24 pm
very funny, love it. yuri is so cute.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:29 am
looks good saw the first ep on youtube. it’s kind of demo but funny. and it has a hip hop twist. cool….!
January 4th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
today is the second episode of hgd, hope that they have great rating.
January 5th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Sung Yu Ri play Heo Yi Nok very well, nobody can fit into heo yi nok character but only yuri.
January 5th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
HGD drama is very funny and interesting.
January 5th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
I personally prefer HGD more than robber
January 6th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
me too, i agree with tena, i love hgd more too.
January 6th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
wow sung yuri in hgd, i must watch, my favourite actress.
January 6th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
where can i watch for eng sub pls?
January 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
my favourit actress sung yuri, she is so…..cute in here, fighting yuri, you are cool baby.